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IDÉLLO
Developed by a team of experts from Groupe Média TFO, the digital platform IDÉLLO offers thousands of certified online contents. This new learning environment, already present in your schools and accessible free to all teachers in the 60 English school boards in Ontario, is now available to parents. Classified by age groups, levels, materials, and other categories, these digital resources are displayed in a variety of media such as video series, applications, games, documentaries, as well as many features, activities, and quizzes. These tools will enable parents to guide and accompany their children in learning and developing knowledge. Endorsed by the Ontario Ministry of Education, IDÉLLO is a reference for teachers, parents, and students. Website: www.idello.org
Renaud-Bray
An entirely French bookstore based in Montreal. Materials can be searched for and ordered online. Website: www.renaud-bray.com
Other Resources:
Allons Chantons En Immersion
New FSL CD created by an FSL teacher with 30 years of French Immersion experience at the primary level. Designed specifically, due to its unique repetitive language structures, to meet the needs of both TEACHERS and PARENTS. A Thematic theme for the school year. Words included. To order your copy, send email to [email protected] or call 705-499-8080 and leave your address. The cost of the CD is $18 (shipping included). Copyright 2012.
Bayard Jeunesse
A publisher of French magazines, CDs, games, workbooks and much more for children. Website: www.bayardjeunesse.ca. Tel: 416-446-7779 or toll free 1-877-403-5521. Fax: 416-446-7490. E-mail: [email protected].
Communication-Jeunesse
Communication-Jeunesse is a nationwide, nonprofit cultural organization that develops tools and reference materials to promote reading. Website: www.communication-jeunesse.qc.ca. E-mail: [email protected].
Dominique et compagnie
Dominique et compagnie, which is located in Quebec, offers quality French books to young readers such as Toupie et Binou and Série Papa. In 2012, Dominique et compagnie published the first book of a new series called Amandine adore la cuisine! Website: Dominique et compagnie
Edipresse Inc.
Sells novels for adolescents with both French and English text in the same book. Website: www.edipresse.ca. Toll Free Tel: 1-800-361-1043. E-mail: [email protected]
EzFSL
French language training for the entire family. Providing instruction in all three French language skill sets, with a focus on listening, speaking, and communicating in French. Designed with supplementary teaching materials for in-class lessons, and student activities. Online offer available. Website: www.ezfsl.com. E-mail: [email protected].
Firefly Books
Established in 1977, Firefly Books Ltd. is a North American publisher and distributor of non-fiction and children’s books. Firefly’s goal is to bring readers beautifully produced books written by experts at reasonable prices. The publishing house is in Richmond Hill. However, their books are sold in all bookstores. Website: www.fireflybooks.com. Tel: 416-499-8412. Toll free: 1-800-387-6192. E-mail: [email protected].
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Jouets Nancy
www.jouetsnancy.com is a website which sell toys and educational products. All the products chosen were checked and tested by the owner (Nancy) herself and her children. They are safe, durable, beautiful, fun, and very affordable with educational value! You may also be interested in Jouets Nancy’s Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jouetsnancy
Kutoka
Founded in Montréal in 1995, Kutoka’s mission is to continue to produce original, different, high-quality, entertaining and educative products that use the strengths of interactive entertainment to educate. Website: www.kutoka.com. Tel: 514-849-4800. Toll free: 1-877-8KUTOKA. E-mail: [email protected].
Learning Tree Educational Store
Fish for French is a series of card games for learning French vocabulary. It is a game for families and can also be used in the classroom. There are currently 6 French games: l’École, Expressions de quantité, les Animaux, les Besoins pour la vie, Articles définis et indéfinis, et les Pays. Cards will be available starting June 1st, 2017 at the following website: www.learningtreecanada.com.
LearnWithOliver
Learn French online with an Audio Flashcard System, multiple choice test, annotated texts and games. Suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners. Website: www.learnwitholiver.com.
Librairie du Centre
Literature for both youth and adults, educational plays, software, dictionaries, comic strips, atlas, books of reference, compact disks, films, textbooks, books of activities, etc. Website: www.librairieducentre.com. Toll free: 1-877-747-8003.
Librairie Du Soleil
Bookstore established in 1988 featuring the largest selection of French books in the National Capital Region serving schools and public libraries. Ask for their catalogue (on CD) of French resources for children: books, DVDs and CDs for all levels from core French to French immersion. Tel: 613-241-6999 E-mail: [email protected]
Librairie Mosaïque Bookstore
Mosaïque Bookstore is GTA’s only francophone bookstore. Novels, essays, comics, an array of children’s books, unilingual & bilingual books, resource guides, cd’s and lovely French cards are just some of the items available. book launches, cultural events, round tables, children’s activities and more. Join them for book launches, cultural events, round tables, children’s activities and more. 24 Spadina Road, Toronto ON, M5R 2S7 Website: www.mosaiquetoronto.ca Tel:647-975-8800 Email: [email protected]
Library and Archives Canada
For French titles about multiculturalism, visit www.collectionscanada.gc.ca.
Myosotis Presse
Purchase the first FSL dictionary developed entirely in Canada – le Myosotis. Designed for 9- to 15-year old learners of French. Available from Myosotis Press, 2461 Béliveau Blvd., Longueuil, QC, J4M 1M6. Website: www.myosotis.ca. Tel: 450-468-3872.
Nevertown Publishing
Offers the first in a series of ebook adventure stories in graphic novel form. The French version, Le trio de Jamaisville, was designed to provide new and exciting reading material for French Immersion students. The story is available for all popular colour reading devices. Website: http://www.nevertown.ca/
Scholar’s Choice
Located online and across Ontario, Scholar’s Choice carries an extensive collection of french resources to help implement and support curriculum standards in the classroom or at home. Shop their selection of french math, french language arts, french geography, french social studies, french character development and french activities to pass the time. Website: www.scholarschoice.ca/sc-teachers/subject/french.html Tel: 1-800-265-1095
Scholastic Canada
Scholastic Canada is one of the country’s leading publishers and distributors of children’s books and educational materials in both official languages. Scholastic Canada Ltd. serves children, parents and teachers through a variety of businesses including Les éditions Scholastic.
Ti-Belo et le petit oranger
The book “Ti-Belo et le petit oranger” is written by Marie-Monique Jean-Gilles (La Reine Soleil) and includes the topic of multiculturism. Tel: 416-932-3615. Email: [email protected].
Watermelonworks™
Created and patented French Sounds phonetic games that make it easy to teach and to learn the basic phonemic sound combinations of a language in a fun, more interactive way. Students and teachers alike will find that learning the phonemes and building a solid phonetic foundation to be a faster route to fine-tuning comprehension skills. French sounds links the oral communication to the written word so learners of all ages will have the ability to read, write (spell) and speak French with ease. Website: www.watermelon-works.com Phone: (519) 539-1902 Email: [email protected]
World of Reading
Founded in 1989, World of Reading is your source for French language materials including software, books, CDs, audio tapes, videos, DVDs and more. Website: www.wor.com
