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New easy, levelled, French audio-visual online books
especially written and narrated for the K12 foreign language student.
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Low beginner/beginner
Beginner/high beginner

La Cabane à sucre
A wonderfully short and simple introduction to French listening and reading. Low beginner/beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Quelle collation!
Snacks, healthy and unhealthy foods, nutrition. 6 short stories in one online book! Carefully narrated for early language learners, students can see the words and listen at the same time. Low beginner, beginner (Grades 3 and up)

J'ai faim!
Ordering a pizza - At the shopping mall, Alice, Suzette and Paul decide to order pizzas. But not Gino. He opts for something very different. Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Bienvenue à Timmins!
Timmins, Ontario, School & family Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Chez les Dubé
A visit with the Dubé family in French-speaking Timmins, Ontario. They love hockey! Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Bienvenue à Ottawa!
Monique is proud of her bilingual home town of Ottawa. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Visite à Gatineau
Monique and Nicole visit friends and family in Gatineau. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Bienvenue à Noëlville!
Meet the French speaking community of Noëlville, Ontario. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Mon école
Six short, separate, carefully-narrated simple texts introduce early language French learners (FSL) to school objects, locations, greetings and introductions. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Les Animaux
Kids and their pets! 4 short, easy stories in one audiovisual book! Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Quelle famille!
Everyday family life. Family members, dinners, gatherings, activities and more. Four short stories in one audiovisual online book. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Quel temps!
Seasons, various weather conditions, weather reports, clothing for different weather. This audiovisual online book contains six short stories. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Ça, c'est moi!
Personal preferences, hobbies, sports, likes and dislikes, family, age, birthdays... This audiovisual online book contains six short stories. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Mon hiver
Cabane à sucre, Quebec's Hôtel de glace, winter outings, winter sports, family. This audiovisual online book contains 6 short stories. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

On fête
Holidays and celebrations. Halloween, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Saint-Patrick's Day.This audiovisual online book contains 5 short stories. Low beginner/Beginner (Grades 3 and up)
Low beginner/beginner
Beginner/high beginner
Low intermediate/intermediate

Bon appétit!
André is introduced by his friends to the exotic world of international cuisine. But they themselves order a hamburger and a hot dog! High beginner/ Low Intermediate (Grades 5 and up)

En français, S.V.P.!
A school exchange - Olga is in Montmagny to learn French. Her exchange partner, Ginette, says she’ll have no problem speaking English at Olga’s. But at home, Olga speaks Ukrainian! Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Au voleur!
Looking for a thief - A new Sigma Plus computer is delivered to the École Beauséjour. When it goes missing, the police arrest the new principal by mistake! Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Bonne chance, Roger!
Discussing professions - It’s Career Day at École du Sacré-Coeur. Roger says his future profession will be “millionaire”. And it’ll be easy. He’ll win the lottery! Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Quel buffet!
Ordering in a restaurant - Nicolas Perron’s family is celebrating his birthday at a fancy restaurant. Nicolas comes back from the buffet with four desserts. After all, it is his birthday! Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Bienvenue au camp!
At summer camp - Denis is the star athlete at summer camp. But at the beach, he ends up playing in the sand with a little pail and shovel! Beginner (Grades 3 and up)

Bonne plongée!
Vacationing in Guadeloupe - A group of students decide to go diving on Guadeloupe. But one says he isn’t interested in tropical fish. Sure, he loves fish… but only as seafood! Beginner (Grades 3 and up)
Beginner/high beginner
Low intermediate/intermediate
High beginner

Perdu dans la montagne
On a school ski trip in the Rockies, Jacques ignores the CLOSED signs, ducks the rope and goes out of bounds to carve 'fresh tracks'. He is about to learn a very big lesson... Low intermediate / Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Les Bons Repas 2
Ordering breakfast and lunch. Carefully narrated in simple, authentic, everyday conversational French, these short dialogues are easy to follow and wonderfully read by professional actors. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Les Astéroïdes
Learn about doomsday meteorites and asteroids in easy French! Awesome photos and illustrations, great sound effects! Low intermediate, intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Les Bons Repas 1
André and Charles break for lunch at an Italian restaurant in Montreal. Short, easy dialogues in everyday, simple, conversational French. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Non, aux brutes!
This three-chapter dialogue tells the story of how Dany and his friends deal with bullying in their school. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Choc en Martinique!
Three teenagers on a Caribbean cruise find themselves caught up in a bank robbery and help authorities find the suspect. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

La Rue... et le basket!
Simon, a gifted high school basketball player, leaves school to live the gang life. But a young police officer won't give up on him... Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Les Parents... quel problème!
Teenagers discuss the conflicts they have with their parents and ways to resolve them. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Dites non au racisme!
Anti-racism - During Anti-Racism Week, a group of teens come face to face with their own conflicting attitudes towards race and discrimination. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Brisons le code!
What is snitching? Should one cooperate with the police? Four teenagers confront the dilemma after a series of break-ins in their community. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

On bouffe... mais on bouge! 1
These two dialogue stories feature teenagers talking about health, nutrition, sports and physical activities. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

On bouffe... mais on bouge! 2
These two dialogue stories feature teenagers talking about health, nutrition, sports and physical activities. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Grosses vagues
Jacques thinks he will easily master the sport of big wave surfing during his first vacation to Hawaii. Low intermediate, intermediate Grades 6 and up

Supercross
Marc tells Jacques all about the sport of motocross and the intense training required for amateur and professional riding. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grade 6 and up)

J'Achète
Shopping! Four teenage dialogue stories about clothes, fashion, sports gear and more... Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Plaisir des sports-Course de vélo
Suzanne gives up her starting position in a mountain bike race to help a friend. Low Intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Ma carrière
Does a high-paying job guarantee happiness? Julie, Marc and Jean talk about different career choices. Low intermediate/Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)
Low intermediate/intermediate
High beginner
High beginner/Low intermediate

Finie, la voiture!
The environment - With understanding and humour, Julie and Marc try to convince their father to start carpooling. A short conversation carefully narrated in simple French. Beginner/high beginner (Grades 5 and up)
High beginner
High beginner/Low intermediate
Intermediate

Magie sur glace
At the hockey game - Marc is visiting his cousin. They go to a hockey game. But who is that incredible goalie behind the mask? Marc isn’t expecting the big surprise! High beginner/ Low Intermediate (Grades 5 and up)

Salut, Montréal!
A visit to Montreal - Julie Tremblay, from Toronto, is on an exchange visit to Montreal. Next week, it’s her partner Céline’s turn to visit Toronto. Julie has lots of plans for her visit. High beginner/ Low Intermediate (Grades 5 and up)

Offre spéciale!
Health and nutrition - For his birthday, all Bertrand wants is membership in the Monsieur Muscle health club. But after only one session, he puts his membership up for sale! High beginner/ Low Intermediate (Grades 6 and up)

Bonjour Québec!
A visit to Quebec City - A group of students from Timmins are very excited to have tickets to a hockey game in Quebec City. The game, however, turns out to be a shock. High beginner/ Low Intermediate (Grades 5 and up)

Chic, alors!
Fashion and clothing - Champlain Secondary School is presenting its annual fashion show. When it’s over, the students vote on the best model. And the winner is… M. Fortier, Champlain's popular janitor! High beginner/ Low Intermediate (Grades 5 and up)

Mes amis
Five short dialogue stories about everyday group activities and sports, personal preferences and everyday life with friends. Beginner/Low Intermediate (Grades 5 and up)

Je m'habille
Four short, easy dialogues about clothing, fashion, shopping, personal preferences in clothing. Beginner/Low Intermediate (Grades 4 and up)

Joyeuses fêtes!
Four short dialogue stories about Christmas, New Year's, Three Kings' Day and Easter. High Beginner/Low Intermediate (Grades 4 and up)

Fêtes d'hiver
This audiovisual online book contains four short dialogue stories about winter sports, field trips, friends and Le Carnaval de Québec. Beginner/Low Intermediate (Grades 4 and up)

Sauvons la planète! 1
Two short dialogue stories about the environment. Teenagers discuss overpackaging and how biodegradable household products can have a huge positive impact on the environment. High Beginner/Low Intermediate (Grades 4 and up)

Sauvons la planète! 2
Two short dialogues stories about the effects of air pollution and possible solutions. Conversations about tough problems in easy French. High Beginner/Low Intermediate (Grades 4 and up)

AV-LJ24 - Mon quartier
Four short dialogue stories about everyday life in our communities. People, buildings, activities, friends... High Beginner/ Low Intermediate (Grades 4 and up)

LʼHÔTEL FANTASIA - Audio
Four friends on a road trip spend a night in a haunted hotel. High Beginner/Low Intermediate - (Grades 4 and up)