● Beginner · Level A · 11 books
Marc et Julie — Montréal & Québec, Canada
Students are introduced to Marc Gagnon — 16 years old, Montréal — and follow him through school life, family, friends, and seasonal activities in Québec. Suitable for ages 11–14 beginning to learn French. Read the books →
1A
C'est moi, Marc!
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Describing oneself. Expressing likes and dislikes.
French Grammar
Present tense ("ER" verbs). Conjunctions (et/mais).
2A
Mes amis
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Introducing a friend. Describing people (physical/personality traits).
French Grammar
Present tense (avoir, être, "ER" verbs). Adjectives. Adjectival agreement.
3A
Mon école
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Classroom objects. School subjects. Numbers.
French Grammar
Definite articles. Indefinite articles. Singular/Plural nouns. Il y a... / Il n'y a pas de...
4A
Ma famille
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Introducing family members. Age. Describing people's physical traits and interests.
French Grammar
Possessive adjectives. Adjectival agreement. C'est... / Il est... Conjunctions (et/mais). Negative expressions.
5A
Les saisons
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Describing the weather. Outdoor and indoor activities.
French Grammar
Faire/Jouer. Adjectives. Prepositions.
6A
On s'amuse à Montréal
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Describing things to do in the city.
French Grammar
Partitive articles. Prepositions.
7A
Marc envoie un e-mail
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Talking about one's family, friends, and personal interests.
French Grammar
Asking questions. Present tense (avoir, être, "ER" verbs).
8A
Le nouvel étudiant
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Greeting someone/Saying goodbye. Exchanging class schedules and preferences. Days of the week. Time.
French Grammar
Asking questions. Present tense (avoir, être, "ER" verbs).
9A
Marc achète des fournitures scolaires
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Shopping for school supplies. Numbers. Colors.
French Grammar
Asking questions. Definite articles. Indefinite articles.
10A
Le week-end
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Making plans. Making/Accepting/Rejecting suggestions.
French Grammar
Near future tense. Asking questions. Prepositions.
11A
Le Québec
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Climate. Activities. Food.
French Grammar
Indefinite/Definite/Partitive articles. Adjectives. Singular/Plural nouns.
● Intermediate · Level B · 11 books
Marc et Julie — Paris, France
Students follow Julie Pelletier — Marc's cousin in Paris — through her daily life: shopping, errands, meals, chores, and more. Suitable for ages 11–14 progressing in French. Read the books →
1B
C'est moi, Julie!
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Describing oneself. Introducing family and friends. Expressing likes.
French Grammar
Adjectives. Adjectival agreement. Definite articles.
2B
Julie s'amuse à Paris
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Describing things to do in the city.
French Grammar
Prepositions. Adjectives.
3B
Le repas à Paris
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Talking about food preferences. Describing meals.
French Grammar
Adverbs. Partitive articles. Prepositions.
4B
Bienvenue chez moi!
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Rooms in a house/apartment. Describing household objects.
French Grammar
Adjectives. Adjectival agreement. Indefinite articles. Prepositions.
5B
Les corvées
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Household chores. How often one does something (once a week, every day...).
French Grammar
Adverbs. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs). Definite articles.
6B
Julie fait les courses
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Running errands.
French Grammar
Near future tense. Transition words (d'abord, ensuite...). Prepositions.
7B
Julie fait les magasins
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Clothing preferences. Articles of clothing.
French Grammar
Compound past tense. Adjectives. Adjectival agreement.
8B
Julie achète des cadeaux
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Asking for/Offering help. Making purchases. Colors. Price.
French Grammar
Object pronouns. Asking questions. Adjectives.
9B
Au café
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Food/Drinks. Ordering food. Asking for/Making a recommendation. Expressing likes.
French Grammar
Partitive articles. Indefinite articles. Asking questions.
10B
Julie discute des vacances
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Making a phone call. Discussing future plans. Asking for/Giving advice.
French Grammar
Near future tense. Asking questions. Prepositions.
11B
La France
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Climate. Activities. Food.
French Grammar
Adjectives. Definite/Indefinite/Partitive articles. Prepositions.
● Advanced · Level C · 15 books
Marc et Julie — Martinique, Paris & Dakar, Sénégal
Julie travels to Martinique with friends and returns to Paris for New Year's Eve, while Marc joins an exchange program in Dakar, Senegal. Suitable for ages 11–14 at an advanced French level. Read the books →
1C
Julie fait ses valises
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Making suggestions. Clothing. Travel necessities.
French Grammar
Present tense. Indefinite articles. Definite articles.
2C
Julie part en vacances
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Taking a train. Air travel.
French Grammar
Present tense (regular/irregular verbs). Prepositions.
3C
À l'hôtel
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Booking a hotel room.
French Grammar
Asking questions. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
4C
La Saint-Sylvestre
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Describing a holiday.
French Grammar
Compound past tense. Definite/Indefinite/Partitive articles.
5C
Mon plat préféré
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Listing ingredients. Giving instructions.
French Grammar
Imperative tense. Definite articles. Preposition "de".
6C
Les courses
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Food items. Quantities of food.
French Grammar
Asking questions. Object pronouns. Transition words (d'abord, ensuite...).
7C
La Martinique
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Climate. Celebrations. Months of the year. Food. Activities.
French Grammar
Definite articles. Indefinite articles. Adjectives. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
8C
Mon lycée à Dakar
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Places at school. School faculty.
French Grammar
Prepositions. Adjectives. Present tense (regular/irregular verbs).
9C
Ma routine quotidienne
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Talking about one's daily routine. Time.
French Grammar
Reflexive pronouns. Reflexive verbs. Adverbs. Prepositions.
10C
Marc fait des recherches
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Using computers/technology.
French Grammar
Object pronouns. Present tense. Compound past tense. Near future tense.
11C
L'enfance de Karine
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Talking about life in the country/city.
French Grammar
Compound past tense. Imperfect tense. Adjectives. Prepositions.
12C
Marc discute des centres d'intérêts
💬 Conversational — dialogue-based story between characters
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Book genres. TV programs. Movie genres. Making plans to see a movie.
French Grammar
Asking questions. Definite articles. Prepositions.
13C
Marc fera du camping
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Camping equipment. Camping activities.
French Grammar
Simple future tense. Time expressions. Object pronouns. Prepositions.
14C
Chez le médecin
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Describing symptoms. Giving advice.
French Grammar
Subjunctive tense. Object pronouns. Preposition "de".
15C
Le Sénégal
📖 Reading — narrative text students read and comprehend
Connecting Themes
French Vocabulary
Giving suggestions/recommendations. Climate. Food. Transportation. Activities.
French Grammar
Definite articles. Indefinite articles. Prepositions. Adjectives. Singular/Plural nouns.