Learning French

We have books and online tools to support children, teens and adults learning French.

Children

Books & more

  • Picture books

    Illustrated French books with no text at all, simple sentences, or more advanced text.

  • Audio kits

    Children’s French picture books with audio narration or music on CD.

  • Beginning readers

    French books for very early readers – these are illustrated books with widely-spaced print and basic, repetitive vocabulary.

  • Easy to read stories

    Stories for children who are ready to start reading French chapter books.

  • Picture books for older children

    French picture books that have more text, tell more complex stories, and require a longer attention span.

  • Children's fiction

    New and popular French chapter books for more experienced readers.

  • Children's graphic books

    French graphic novels and nonfiction for children of all ages.

  • Children's nonfiction

    French information books for children of all ages.

Online Resources

  • Brainfuse

    Live help for students learning French in grades K-12, offered daily from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

  • Cantook Station

    French ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens.

Reading Lists

  • L'ours qui n'arrive pas à s'endormir, Lananouille

    Kindergarten Reads

    Recommended reads to encourage the love of reading.

  • La chasse aux taches tenaces, Albertine Petit-Brindamour déteste les choux de Bruxelles

    Awards – La Forêt de la lecture

    La Forêt de la lecture, an initiative of the Ontario Library Association, is Canada’s largest recreational reading program. Check out nominees and winners for the past five years.

Teens

Books & more

Reading Lists

Adults

Books & more

  • Textbooks

    Popular textbooks for learning French.

  • Test preparation

    Study guides for French accreditation tests, including the DELF and DALF.

  • Simplified readers

    Short stories with vocabulary suitable for different levels. Some titles include downloadable audio or CDs.

Online Resources

Reading Lists