Children's Books in French
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• La merveilleuse légende de saint Nicolas
Actes Sud, Arles, France, 2004
Legends, songs, recipes and more tell the complete story of St. Nicholas; book and CD -
Une visite inoubliable
Editions Artis-Historia, Belgium, 1998
Brieuc is in America—will St Nicolas come? He changes places with Santa before the story ends; other holiday information, too -
• Bonjour, Saint-Nicolas
Petit Train, Namur, Belgium, 2006
A little girl visits Saint-Nicolas in a store, who tells her he'll bring a gift, speculoos, and chocolate. On the Eve of Saint-Nicolas she wears new pyjamas and the next morning finds a doll and stroller, clementines and a chocolate Saint-Nicolas. The story ends with the girl holding the doll with chocolate on her face. In this story Père Fouetard is actually a Dutch Piet. The book was originally published as Lieve Sinterklaas in Dutch. -
Histoire de saint Nicolas
Editions Serpenoise, Metz, France, 1998
Information and stories, including Saint Nicolas special relationship to Lorraine -
Le Légende de Saint Nicolas
Editions du Bastberg, France, 1997
Traditional legend, nicely illustrated, frightening butcher; additional information at the back -
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• Luc, Ahmed et Saint Nicolas
Editions Nord-Sud, 1996
Friends Luc and Ahmed live in the same building. Luc is excited for Saint Nicholas Eve. Ahmed wonders if he will be remembered, too, as his traditions are different. Ahmed secretly puts his shoes outside as Luc said. A beautiful story of friendship and sharing, transcending cultural differences. -
• Les souliers de saint Nicolas
Mijade Editions, Namur, Belgium, 2009
St. Nicolas burns cookies, loses his shoes; how will he make his deliveries? A light-hearted, silly story. -
• Un Cadeau pour l'âne
Mijade Editions, Namur, Belgium, 2008
It is St. Nicholas eve and the donkey wants to play, not help deliver gifts. Saint-Nicolas promises a surprise if the gifts are delivered on time. -
• La Légende de Saint Nicolas
Maison Mame, Paris, France, 1935
Nicely illustrated traditional French story of the children in the tub -
La Légende de Saint Nicolas
Desclée de Brouwer, Paris, 1951
Traditional story with soft water color illustrations -
• Saint Nicolas avec Lola et Robin
Imagerie d'Epinal, Epinal, France, 2010
Attractive story interspersed with pages of illustrated short bits of information about Saint NicolasPurchase from Imagerie d'Epinal
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L'histoire de Saint Nicolas et du *Père Fouettard
Editions du Bastberg, France, 1995
The French legend of St Nicolas and other background and customs -
Saint NICOLAS
Maison Quantin, Paris, ca 1880
Illustrated traditional song, with music -
Le Mystère de St Nicolas: Légende
Imageries Réunies Jarville, Nancy, France, 1936
Large format, illustrated legend -
Nicolas
France Productions, 2008
51 minute CD with 16 segments, illustrated booklet with quiz
Information includes background, St. Nicolas is France, Bari, legends and patronages -
La Legende de Saint Nicolas
Pére Cstor Editions Flammarion , France, 2002
The French legend of St Nicolas and other background and customs -
Les Cadeaux de Saint-Nicolas
Editions le Ballon, Antwerp, Belgium, 1988
Six St Nicholas stories -
Bientôt le Grand Saint Nicolas
Editions Le Ballon, 1987
Antwerp, Belgium
Six St Nicolas stories. -
La Saint-Nicolas
Epinal, France, ca 1850 - 1900
Saint-Nicolas and Saint-Fouettard visit homes of rich and poor -
Vive St Nicolas!
Hemmerlin, Belgium, 1975
Board book in French -
La Légende de Saint Nicolas
Ed. Lebailly Celles, Haimaut, Belgium, ca 1945
Traditional story with particular emphasis and gruesome illustrations of the butcher -
La belle legende de Saint Nicolas
Editions Fleurus, Paris, France, 1959
Story told cartoon style, in frames with text beneath -
• Saint Nicolas: Patron des Enfants Sages
La Semeuse, France, 1028
Twenty-one stories illustrated with striking red and blue pictures -
• Saint Nicolas: Sa Véritable Histoire
La Renaissance du Livre, Paris, 2003
In this version the donkey tells St Nicolas about the children and they go together to rescue the three; a not-so-gruesome telling -
Les Habits Neufs de Saint Nicolas
Grasset & Fasquelle, France, 1989
A tired St Nicolas is given a party and tries many costumes before showing that he and Pére Noel are one and the same (French edition of Dutch book) -
• Nicolas
Editions Fleurus, Paris, France, 1987
Nicely illustrated, dowry story and more, legends and song -
La Légende du Grand Saint Nicolas
ca early 1800s
Edition with colored illustrations; text in French, Russian, Dutch and Suetterlin -
La Légende du Grand Saint Nicolas
Desclee De Brouwer & Cie., Paris - Lille - Bruges, ca early 1800s
Traditional legend in four languages: French, Russian, Dutch Suetterlin -
Sint Nicolas dins les Rûjes
Edition Tintenfaß, 2017
Neckarsteinach, Germany
Classic story translated into Walloon, the historic language spoken in most of what is now French-speaking Belgium -
Sint Nicolas Rèyûs
Edition Tintenfaß, 2017
Neckarsteinach, Germany
Classic story translated into Picard, one of the historic languages in French-speaking Belgium. -
La Tournée de Saint Nicolas
Ballon Media, 2016
Anvers, Belgium
Saint Nicolas and non-stereotyped Piets prepare and deliver gifts; board book with fabric miter -
Saint-Nicolas Coloriages
Le Ballon, Belgium, 1998
Mini coloring book -
St. Nicolas
S.D.T., France, circa 1930
Eight page booklet showing St. Nicolas, laminated cover
Basic Books about St. Nicholas
Picture Books for Younger Children (and all ages)
Picture Books for Older Children
Books for Older Children
Saints Books for Adults
Saints Books for Children
Activity Books and Other Resources
Christmas Books with St. Nicholas
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