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‘Les Enquêtes d’Enola Holmes – Tome 1 – La Double disparition’

Les Enquêtes d'Enola Holmes - Tome 1 - La Double disparition le toboggan

In French, from 10yo.

This is the first book of the collection ‘Enola Holmes mysteries’ by Nancy Springer which inspired the Netflix movie series. Sherlock Holmes is a world famous detective but not many people about his sister Enola. Her skills match her brother’s. In this book, she tries to find her mother who has mysteriously disappeared but her older brothers are set to turn her into a lady. She is fearless and resourceful and escapes the boarding school to go to solve a murder in the capital.

Find out how Enola solves the double disappearance with Les enquetes d’Enola Holmes – la double disparition.

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‘Cahier d’exercices de francais – CP’

In French, from 6yo.

This is a great exercise book to learn or review Year 1 French. It presents exercises with games, colouring in, stickers and filling in blanks, etc. It is very engaging and makes learning fun. Children will increase their reading and writing skills through playful activities. First, they will learn the simple sounds, then the complex sounds. They will be able to check their answers with the correction pages.

Learn how to read and spell in French with Cahier d’exercices de francais – CP Year 1.

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‘Planete Terre’

la planete terre le toboggan

From 4yo, in French.

This is an amazing book to learn about the earth. This book has flaps, wheels and moving pieces that will make the learning more engaging and interactive. Part of the publisher Nathan’s Kididoc collection, this book aims to educate in a fun way.

Your child will learn about volcanoes, continents, icebergs, oceans and much more. This book also offer several activities and games at the end to ensure the understanding of the facts.

To learn about the earth in French read https://letoboggan.com.au/product/kididoc-planete-terre/

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‘T’choupi dans sa maison’

T'choupi dans sa maison le toboggan

In French, from 3yo.

T’choupi is sad, he cannot find his lovey ‘doudou’. He looked under his bed, on the couch, in the kitchen, the laundry and even in his mother’s home office. With his mother’s help, they retrace their steps and search each room again.

This is book with two voices. The parent reads the text and the child can read the words presented with pictograms. Each book comes with a visual dictionary and a search find activity to reinforce the learning of the new vocabulary. The children are actively engaged with the reading through the pictograms and promotes early literacy as well as the development and acquisition of the language.

Learn about the house with T’choupi dans sa maison.

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‘Mila et Noé à Paris’

Mila et Noé à Paris

In French, from 6yo.

Great way to learn how to read French and explore Paris with this comic book. Mila and Noe are two friends who are on a mission. They are going on a treasure hunt around Paris. They will have to solve clues, catch the subway and visit famous landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, the Natural History Museum and many more places.

The book ends with questions to test children’s understanding of the story.

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‘Andin se fait un nouveau copain’

Andin se fait un nouveau copain le toboggan

In French, from 2yo.

Andin is a happy young llama and loves his flock until one day a new llama with a magnificent fleece arrives. This is a cute story about friendship and jealousy.

To find out more visit https://bit.ly/4kl7eLf

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‘Les petits monstres: embrouilles et dragons’

les petits monstres

In French, from 6yo.

Today, the young vampire and her ghost friend have to present at school and they have no idea for their presentation. They are thinking of skipping schools when they find a strange object in the forest. They decide to convince their school friends that this is a dragon egg. However, their lie becomes the source of huge misunderstandings that they need to fix. How can they do it without revealing their secret?

To find out visit https://bit.ly/3GRTJok

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‘J’ai un lion a la maison’

J'ai un lion a la maison

In French, from 4yo.

Imagine the surprise if you got back home and found a lion. A very hungry and huge lion waiting for you. What would you do? Well, our protagonist runs to the butcher and buy lots of meats to feed the lion. The lion is happy for a while and he gets along well with the homeowner as well as his cleaning lady. He keeps the house safe. However, he cannot help but long for his savannah and leaves. In a note he writes his host why he left. All are sad. The man receives a postcard from the lion and dreams about visiting him.

To find out whether he will make the trip to Africa visit https://bit.ly/4jnhWBg

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‘Le pigeon a besoin d’un bon bain!’

le pigeon a besoin d'un bon bain

In French, from 4yo.

Our favourite pigeon is dirty and does not want to take a bath. Why would he? The flies around him do not mean that he is smelly. The pigeon needs convincing to soak in a bathtub wand wash the dirt off.

What will it take to get the pigeon in the bathtub? A rubber duck? Warm water? Cold water? Could you help him take his bath?

Find your copy at https://bit.ly/4ln4SwS

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‘Welcome to France’

welcome to France

In English, from 6yo.

This is a fantastic book to prepare your upcoming trip to France with your child. You will learn about the main landmarks, food, fashion, culture, history. This book takes you to various regions, such as Normandy, Brittany, the Loire Valley, the Riviera, Basque country, Occitanie and many more places.

Read the book, make your itinerary and pack your bags.