Every week, our Librarian Renée will shared with you some book recommendations for both children and adults. Bonne lecture !
Preschooler
Qui a vu l’ours? by Jean Alessandrini et Sophie Kniffke
Preschoolers learn their colors with the help of an adorable white bear. In French, Culturethèque Digital Library, Storyplayer Audiobook.
Ages 6 – 9 – Difficulty: Beginner
Les aventures d’Albert et Folio : An heureux évènement by Didier Eberle et André Treper
A pair of house cats await a new arrival. Digital Book, In French. Culturethèque Digital Library.
Adults / Children- Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate
Le petit Nicolas by Goscinny
Escapist adventure stories focus on Nicolas and friends, following their escapades in idyllic 1950s France. Written for children, the series is also entertaining for adults. Simple vocabulary and sentence structure. In French. Available in the Library.
Adults – Difficulty: Intermediate
Ghost in love : novel by Marc Levy ; illustrated by Pauline Lévêque
Impossible adventures unfold as a son drops everything to fulfill the wishes of his father who returns as a ghost. A story of the power of love, grief, and resilience. In French. Available in the Library.
Adults – Difficulty : Advanced
Le mythe de Sisyphe : essai sur l’absurde / Mythe of Sisyphe by Albert Camus
A classic philosophical discussion of the condition of man. Surprisingly optimistic in its eventual conclusion, it remains heavy reading nonetheless. Available in the Library. Check with the librarian for online versions.
We hope you’ll enjoy la lecture of these books, stay tuned for more recommendations next week!
