Le Petit Nicolas Novels Written in France for French Kids—just the thing for your upper-level students
This authentic resource is a collection of misadventures told by our precocious protagonist, le petit Nicolas. Written by Jean-Jacques Sempé and illustrated by artist René Goscinny, this series is a wonderful addition to any French classroom.
The 11-book set includes one of each of the following titles:
- Le Petit Nicolas (1B6032): ©1994. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 156 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Le Petit Nicolas voyage (1B6033): ©2014. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 134 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Le Petit Nicolas et les copains (1B6034): ©1994. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 125 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Le Petit Nicolas a des ennuis (1B6035): ©1994. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 139 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Le Petit Nicolas et ses voisins (1B6036): ©2004. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 137 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Les vacances du Petit Nicolas (1B6037): ©2012. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 161 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Les récrés du Petit Nicolas (1B6038): ©1995. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 125 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Les bagarres du Petit Nicolas (1B6039): ©2006. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 147 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Les surprises du Petit Nicolas (1B6040): ©2012. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 147 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Les bêtises du Petit Nicolas (1B6041): ©2014. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 128 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
- Le Petit Nicolas, c’est Noël ! (1B6042): ©2010. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 137 pages. Unique Words: extensive. Glossary: no. Tenses: all.
Teacher’s Tip:
To keep students’ attention, have students draw out storyboards of each chapter of each book in the series as they read the book instead of writing down notes. At the end of each chapter, have them try to retell it in French to a partner as best they can. Have them try to rewrite what they can using just their drawings. Come together as a class and see if students remember the main details and if they are in the correct order. Students will have miniature books to cherish for years to come!

