Are you looking for French books, music, movies and other resources for you and your family? French for Life has compiled a list to help you find what you need!
Recommended Books for Young Children
Download FREE books and audio tracks
| E-libraries Manitoba - All you need is a valid Manitoba library card and an internet connection |
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| CPF Early Childhood Activity Book - a bilingual activity book for you and your child |
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Where can you buy resources online?
| Language Lizard - features bilingual books, music and posters |
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| French-Bookworld - a site selling DVDs, books and music for all levels, children and adults |
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| Bilingual Audio CD and activity book |
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| L'Office national du film (ONF) / National Film Board (NFB) - offers free online access to a big selection of documentaries, historical films, animated films and fiction. Click link and look for Espace de visionnage. |
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Vocabulary
| Title |
Author/Publisher |
| Let Petits Lapins jouent avec les mots |
Alan Baker |
| La livre des mots |
Richard Scarry |
| Jouez avec…les contraires |
Isidro Sanchez/Horacio Elena |
| Dans la maison et un peu plus loin |
Armelle Modere/Didier Dufresne |
| Le grand imagier - mes premiers decouvertes |
Gallimard Jeunesse |
| Les petits imagiers - Les petits bobos |
Pere Castor Flammarion |
| Mon premier livre de mots |
Editions Scholastic |
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| Counting & Shapes |
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| Title |
Author/Publisher |
| ABC 123 |
LipoLiki |
| Je compte de 1 a 100 en m'amusant |
Amye Rosenberg |
| Jouez avec…les formes |
Isidro Sanchez/Horacio Elena |
| Decouvrir et apprendre: Les formes |
Heritage Jeunesse |
| Mon premier livre de chiffres |
Editions Scholastic |
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| Animals |
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| Title |
Author/Publisher |
| Montre-moi…Les bebes animaux |
Presses aventures |
| Maki - Mes amis les animaux |
Zanimo |
| Les animaux et leurs petits |
Editions Michel Quintin |
| Jouez avec…les bruits |
Isidro Sanchez/Horacio Elena |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| Title |
Author/Publisher |
| Bebe douceur - Les vehicles |
Sarah Kappeley |
| Mon premier livre de couleurs |
Collection Classe |
| Mon premier live des transports |
Milan |
| Montre-moi…Les quatre saisons |
Presses aventures |
| Mon premier grand livre |
Rouge & Or |
| Maki - Mes saisons |
Zanimo |
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Music
Music is a great way to help your child become accustomed to the French language. Around the house, in the car, at bedtime - French music is great anytime! You might want to look for some of these titles:
| Title |
Artist |
| Les Chatons chantent et apprenent l'alphabet |
Collection Chansons Chatons |
| Le tango des animaux |
Carmen Campagne |
| La vache en Alaska |
Carmen Campagne |
| Une voix pour les enfants |
Carmen Campagne |
| Une fete pour les enfants |
Carmen Campagne |
| Chantez avec Barbar |
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| Annie Brocoli dans les fonds marins |
Annie Brocoli |
| Annie Brocoli dans l'espace |
Annie Brocoli |
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Assisted Learning
Most libraries in Manitoba have "Read-along" stories that come with a cassette recording of a children's book, as well as the book itself. This is a great option for parents who don't speak French but who want to read en français with their children!
Another option is an actual French-learning program for your child. There are many programs designed especially for children, such as:
| Title |
Medium |
| French for Children |
Cassette |
| Teach me more French |
Cassette |
| Adventures with Nicholas - The Five Crayons |
Cassette |
| Learn French with Teddy Berlitz |
Cassette |
| J'ecoute et j'apprends avec les petits dinosaures |
Cassette |
| Bonjour les amis! Version 1 & 2 |
VHS |
| Lyric Language |
Cassette or VHS |
| Bilingual Baby - French |
VHS |
| J'ecoute et j'apprends avec les petits grenouilles |
Cassette |
| French Start |
Board Game |
| Tactic*Grams |
Hand-held Games |
| Jacob's World |
Flash Cards |
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DVDs/Videos
The wonderful thing about DVDs is that almost all DVDs sold in Canada are already bilingual! You can change the soundtrack to French, and add subtitles in English for you to help explain the movie to your child, if necessary.
All the movies and characters that your child may already be familiar with can be found in French - Disney, Caillou, Baby Einstein and more! Your local library is another great resource; most libraries rent movies for free or for a very low cost.
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