Parentalité: Books and Stories for Little Francophones

On this episode of Parentalité we talk about the French way of reading and storytelling with children.

First, Meg Gerner chats with Oliver Gee and Lina Nordin Gee, the parent duo responsible for the popular podcast The Earful Tower, about their series of children's books which all feature precocious animal characters who galavant around Paris. Lena talks about being a creative mom with a toddler and a newborn and Oliver gives us insight into their reading habits with three languages in the household. 

Later in the Episode Joelle Benoliel and Rachelle Chapman talk about reading culture with kids in France from the huge influence of Bond Dessiners (graphic novels or comic style books) to the prevalence of libraries in the lives of French children.

We talk about our favorite books growing up, and the favorite books of our children growing up in France. 

 

Recommendations From This Episode

Check out The children's books by Oliver and Lina Nordin Gee set in Paris for kids of all ages. 

https://theearfultower.com/shop/

 

Our Favorite Books When We Were Young

Joelle: Stormy with a chance of Meatballs, U.S.A

Lena: Pippi Longstocking , Sweden 

Lena: A Sunday Doll (en söndagsdocka), Sweden 

Rachelle: The Giving Tree, Saul Silverstien, U.S.A

 

New Kids Books in English

Joelle recommends, Halibut Jackson 

Oliver Gee recommends, The Gruffalo and all the Julia Donaldson books. 

 

Current French Books for Our Francophone Kids

Roule Galette (young) A classic tale about a Galette Roi (King Cake) who escapes those who wish to eat her.

Ana, Ana (young)

Les trots petits cochons Three little pigs as architects by Steven GUARNACCIA. (Young)

Les Cahiers d’Esther (Notebooks of Esther) 9 - 12 years 

L’Arabe du Future (Arab of the future) Teenagers and adults