Links to good French "Imagiers" (picture dictionaries)

There are lots of resources online for French picture dictionaries for children.  Here are a few website where you can bring the pages and have the children learn the words along with the letters.  I have also added a few recommended picture dictionaries.

- L'imagier de la ferme
- Livre de lecture et d'écriture
- Imagier à colorier pour apprendre les lettres 
- Alphabet à colorier
- French/English picture dictionary
- L'imagerie des tous petits (book collection)
- L'imagier Français-Anglais (pour les enfants de 0 à 4 ans)
- The Usborne Book of Everyday Words in French (French Edition)
- Richard Scarry's Best Word Book (French edition)

Tumblebooks - eBooks in French for kids!

Tumblebooks is an online library of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading.  Tumblebooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.  Interactive puzzles and games, audiobooks, as well as titles in Spanish, French and other languages are available online.  Click here to view book titles in French.

This is a great kid magazine for ages 1 to 3 years old.  I personally think it is best for children 2 to 4 years old who are learning French at home. Each issue, conceived around a central theme, reflects toddlers emotions and accompanies their explorations of the world around them.  The magazine tells stories of everyday life using funny cartoons, stories, games etc.  A little "Petit Ours Brun" booklet comes with it.  You can order the magazine online on either POPI website, UNI-Presse or Amazon.com.  If you know of other great places to order the magazine, please comment below.  The POPI website currently has a special if you subscribe for a year.  

Love this book collection: Belles Histoires des tout-petits

My son loves this collection!  Great for ages 2 & up.  Highly recommend all of these.  My son's favorite is "Qui veut un bisou?" and "En Avant, Petit Train!".  Many of these can be purchased on FrenchBooksOnline, Amazon and FNAC.com.

New books added to FrenchBooksOnline bookstore!

Based on the book recommendations I provided them last month, French Books Online just posted some new books they just ordered on their website this week! See French Books Online 0-3 years old books listing.  They will get additional ones before the end of the month.  You can order books online or email them directly if you have any questions.  There is free standard shipping if you order more than 2 books.

CIWILE Children's Book

CIWILE is a local service (based in Bethesda, Maryland) of mothers that sale French books. They have over 500 titles from editors like Hachette, Albin Michel, Flammarion, Rageot, Ecole des Loisirs, etc.  I recently purchased a couple of books and had a good experience. I was able to meet with one of the moms and flip through some books before purchasing them.  Shipping is free for purchases of $30 or more.  Prices are quite reasonable.

How does it work? 

• Select books from our Wish List
• Email your orders to ciwile@hotmail.com or call 240 678 2393
• Pay by check after the order is confirmed 

Book list for 0 to 4 years old

Book list for 4 to 7 years old

Book list for 8 to 12 years old

Great Place to order French children's books!

If you are looking to order some French children books, I highly recommend French Books Online.  They have fabulous customer service and the books are shipped and received on time.  I have had 2 successful orders.  Shipping is free if you order more than 2 books and they always send you a coupon for your next purchase.  I personally think their prices are fair (if may find cheaper books on Amazon.fr but with international shipping and the US to Euro exchange it comes out to be a lot cheaper).   I recently emailed them to see if they carried a few books I was looking for and did not find on their website.  They replied very quickly and were able to order most of the books.  In addition, to thank me for providing them with a list of recommended books, they gave me a lifetime coupon of 15% off!  Great customer service.  If there is a book you can't find on their website, feel free to email them and they might be able to order it for you.  They do not carry books from the publishers like  Fleurus, Hachette or Nathan, however, they can get any book from Gallimard, Bayard, Seuil, Casterman, EDL and others.

French Book Recommendations for 0-4 years olds

Check out Mes Premiers Pas en Français Amazon Listmania Lists!

• Favorite French books for 1-4 years old (Part 1)
• Favorite French books for 1-4 years old (Part 2)
• Favorite French books for little ones (0-2 years old)
• Favorite French books for little boys (1-4 years old)
• Favorite French books for little girls (1-4 years old)