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"Capitaine, voyage ton flag"

The Traditional Cajun Country Mardi Gras

By:
Barry Jean Ancelet
James Edmunds
Type:
Book
Year:
1989
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Louisianian
New Acquisitions

"Iô", André Malartre

parcours, 1921-1995

By:
Yves Leroy
Type:
Book
Year:
2023
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

General - Poetry

--Et toute ma sympathie

By:
Sagan, Francoise
Type:
Book
Year:
1993
Language:
French
Estimated availability:
Today

--Et toute ma sympathie (French Edition) by Francoise Sagan (1993)

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10 Bed-Time Stories in French and English with Audio Download

French for Kids: Learn French with Parallel -French English Text

By:
Frederic Bibard
Laurence Jenkins
Type:
Book
Year:
2017
Language:
English
Estimated availability:
Today

Bilingual Short Stories in French and English for Young Readers Introduce your children to the joys of reading while helping them improve their French and English proficiency at the same time. This book is perfect for kids between ages 8 and 12 and is designed to boost language skills, enhance the imagination, and pave the way for a life-long love of reading. 10 Fun and Engaging Stories Featuring a wide array of enjoyable themes, parents can rest assured that the material in this book is highly suitable for children. Written in Parallel Text to Boost Comprehension Each paragraph is written in both French and English �- first in French, followed by its English equivalent. You can also read the stories in French only or in English only, which is perfect for bilingual children, whether native French or English speakers! Free Audio to Improve Listening Skills The stories are recorded in two ways, with an English version narrated by a native English speaker, and a French version narrated by a native French speaker. The audio is designed as a perfect supplement to help readers learn the correct pronunciations and improve their listening skills in an enjoyable manner. The audio is available at the end of the book via a link to download. Not Just for Children - It's Great for Adults, Too! This book is suitable for children, but adults can also enjoy it. Whether you are looking to improve your French (or English) with a fun method or you are simply in it for the joy of reading a short story, this book is great for adults. Technical Details 10 short stories 50 pages Total of 120 minutes of audio (60 minutes of English, 60 minutes of French) Grab Your Copy Now!

Education - French Language Learning

100 comptines

By:
Henriette Major
Type:
Book
Year:
1999
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Comptines traditionnelles, connues ou moins connues, originaires du Québec, mais aussi d'autres pays francophones.

Children&Youth - Early Readers

100 Tests Pour Mieux Te Connaitre

Type:
Periodical
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Magazines & Periodicals
New Acquisitions
Children&Youth - Teen
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13 histoires de cirque: à lire aux heures de lune

By:
Hannover, Heinrich
Type:
Year:
30 Nov -1
Estimated availability:
Unknown

13 histoires de cirque: à lire aux heures de lune by Heinrich Hannover (1989)

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14

By:
Echenoz, Jean
Type:
Year:
30 Nov -1
Language:
French
Estimated availability:
Unknown

14 by Jean Echenoz (2012)

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17 Gare aux Pirates

By:
Rocard, Ann
Type:
Year:
30 Nov -1
Estimated availability:
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17 Gare aux Pirates by Ann Rocard (1998)

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1804-1808 Digeste des Lois Civiles actuellement en force dans le Territoire d'Orléans

By:
Royal, Jaques
Type:
Book
Estimated availability:
Today

1804-1808 Digeste des Lois Civiles actuellement en force dans le Territoire d'Orléans by Jaques Royal (?)

Louisianian

1981

The Year I Became a Liar

By:
Ricardo Trogi
Type:
DVD
Year:
2009
Language:
French (France)
Subtitles:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

This cheeky, coming-of-age comedy tells the story of 11-year-old Ricardo, who in 1981, struggles to fit in at his new school. With a falir for inventiveness and a desperate desire to impress his classmates, Ricardo weaves a web of untruths, which he must carefully maintain to keep up appearances for his new friends. But when reality finally catches up with him, Ricardo is forced to come to tearms with his true self. 

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1984 (Signet Classics)

By:
Orwell, George
Type:
Year:
30 Nov -1
Language:
English
Estimated availability:
Unknown

1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (1961)

2 Parents, 2 Pays

Type:
Periodical
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Magazines & Periodicals
Children&Youth - Teen

2 petites mains et 2 petits pieds

By:
Helen Oxenbury
Mem Fox
Type:
Book
Year:
2023
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Tous les bébés, tout le monde le sait, ont 2 petites mains et 2 petits pieds !

Children&Youth - Picture Book
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2 petites mains et 2 petits pieds

By:
Fox, Mem
Type:
Year:
30 Nov -1
Language:
English
Estimated availability:
Unknown

2 petites mains et 2 petits pieds by Mem Fox (2010)

200

By:
Franck Achard
Type:
Book
Year:
2020
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

General - Literature
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2000 Plus Essential French Verbs

By:
Christine Boucher
Francesca Sautman
Michel Sitruk
Type:
Book
Year:
2023
Language:
English
Estimated availability:
Today

A reference designed to develop proficiency in French verb tenses and usage offers conjugation charts, a quick-find two-way glossary, practice questions, and sample dialogues.

Education - French Language Learning

365 Bisous

By:
Kimiko
Type:
Book
Language:
French
Estimated availability:
Today

365 Bisous by Kimiko (?)

Children&Youth - Picture Book

365 Blagues : Tome 2

By:
Lelarge, Fabrice
Type:
Book
Year:
2006
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

365 Blagues : Tome 2 by Fabrice Lelarge 

Children&Youth - Children

365 Jours Pour Réfléchir À Notre Terre

By:
Yann Arthur-Bertrand
Type:
Book
Year:
2006
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Une image par jour tout au long de l'année pour contempler la beauté du monde, mais aussi, pour déceler l'ombre qui pourrait bien l'abîmer. Une image par jour pour comprendre les menaces qui pèsent sur la planète, l'environnement, ou encore les populations. Yann Arthus-Bertrand veut faire de cet ouvrage un rendez-vous régulier du développement durable, en donnant la parole à douze intervenants sur les grands enjeux du monde monderne. Agriculture, biodiversité, développement durable, eau douce, économie, énergie, forêts, mers et océans, aide humanitaire, pauvreté, réchauffement climatique, transports durables toutes ces thématiques sont ici présentes. Cette troisième édition, totalement renouvelée, présente 365 nouvelles photographies qui emménet le lecteur aux quatre coins du monde. "365 jours pour réfléchir à notre Terre" offre une fois encore les moyens de s'informer sur l'état actuel et le devenir de la plaête.

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365 mots illustrés 9-10 ans

By:
playBac
Type:
Year:
30 Nov -1
Language:
French
Estimated availability:
Unknown

365 mots illustrés 9-10 ans by playBac (2002)

40 fables d'Esope en BD

By:
Marc Thil
Type:
Book
Year:
2014
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Livre de bandes dessinées en noir & blanc (Comics - black & white). Format 12,7 x 19,5 cm. * Le corbeau et le renard ou La poule aux oeufs d'or sont des fables d'Ésope, écrites en grec il y a environ 2500 ans. Véritables petits trésors d'humour et de sagesse, les écoliers grecs les étudiaient déjà dans l'Antiquité. Aujourd'hui, même si en France, on connaît mieux les adaptations en vers faites par Jean de La Fontaine, les fables d'Ésope sont toujours appréciées dans le monde entier. Les 40 fables de ce livre, adaptées librement en bandes dessinées, interprètent avec humour le texte d'Ésope tout en lui restant fidèles : les moralités sont notamment retranscrites en fin de chaque fable. * Un petit livre à posséder ou à offrir, pour les lecteurs de tous les âges, dès 8 ans. * Au sommaire : 1. Le singe et les pêcheurs 2. La poule aux oeufs d'or 3. La poule et l'hirondelle 4. La biche et le lion 5. La cigale et les fourmis 6. La tortue et l'aigle 7. La tortue et le lièvre 8. Le chien et le coquillage 9. Le chien et son morceau de viande 10. La femme et la poule 11. Le choucas et le renard 12. Le choucas et les corbeaux 13. Le loup et le cheval 14. Le loup rassasié et la brebis 15. Le corbeau et le renard 16. L'âne et le jardinier 17. L'âne revêtu de la peau du lion 18. La lampe 19. La mouche 20. La fourmi et la colombe 21. La rose et l'amarante 22. Le cerf et le lion 23. Le chameau et Zeus 24. Le chameau qui traverse une rivière 25. Le chat et les poules 26. Le crabe et le renard 27. Le jardinier et le chien 28. Le lion et la grenouille 29. Le lion et le rat 30. Le moustique et le taureau 31. Le paysan et ses enfants 32. Le renard et les raisins 33. Le roseau et l'olivier 34. Le sapin et la ronce 35. Le vieillard et la mort 36. Les biens et les maux 37. Les deux sacs 38. Les grenouilles à l'étang desséché 39. Les pots 40. Les voyageurs et l'ours. Découvrez tous les autres livres pour la jeunesse de Marc Thil, en version électronique ou imprimée, en consultant la page de l'auteur.

Children&Youth - Children

5 ans avec Averty

le créateur de l'art vidéo

By:
Alain Robet
Daniel Grolleau-Foricheur
Gweltaz Jégou
Type:
Book
Year:
2021
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

General - Art

5 histoires de T'choupi

A la découverte des émotions

By:
Thierry Courtin
Type:
Book
Year:
2021
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Children&Youth - Early Readers

60 chansons, 60 musiques

Et 6 Noëls

Type:
Book
Year:
1987
Language:
French (France)
Estimated availability:
Today

Un répertoire de 60 chansons populaires, paroles et musique, destinées aux enfants de 4-8 ans. La présentation de cet ouvrage permet de l'utiliser soit comme un livre traditionnel, soit comme un recueil de fiches. Il suffit alors de détacher les pages une par une. Les illustrations de Rosenstiehl soulignent habilement la candeur des textes.

Children&Youth - Children

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