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Travel with Kids - Paris
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A Spree in PareeA Spree in Paree by Catherine Stock
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $0.54
Very cute book about farm animals on an outing in Paris.
France and French (Getting to Know)France and French (Getting to Know) by Nicola Wright
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This book is a terrific resource for children. Get your key phrases down before your trip. My kids learned how to ask for chocolate ice cream!
Paris 1789: A Guide to Paris on the Eve of the Revolution (Sightseers Essential Travel Guides to the Past)Paris 1789: A Guide to Paris on the Eve of the Revolution (Sightseers Essential Travel Guides to the Past) by Rachel Wright
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Geared toward older kids 8+.
This is Paris (This is . . .)This is Paris (This is . . .) by Miroslav Sasek
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $7.74
Adorable and informative!
Crepes by SuzetteCrepes by Suzette by Monica Wellington
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The Art of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney Miniature)The Art of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney Miniature) by Stephen Rebello
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Magic Tree House #35: Night of the New MagiciansMagic Tree House #35: Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $6.00
Fantastic for kids 5-10! Brings Paris to life. Also consider an audio version for an iPod.
Charlotte in ParisCharlotte in Paris by Joan MacPhail Knight
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Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles, Austria-France, 1769 (The Royal Diaries)Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles, Austria-France, 1769 (The Royal Diaries) by Kathryn Lasky
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $0.01
Charlotte in Paris (Beacon Street Girls)Charlotte in Paris (Beacon Street Girls) by Annie Bryant
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Older girls.
The Mona Lisa CaperThe Mona Lisa Caper by Rick Jacobson
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Katie Meets The Impressionists (Scholastic Bookshelf)Katie Meets The Impressionists (Scholastic Bookshelf) by James Mayhew
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Katie And The Mona LisaKatie And The Mona Lisa by James Mayhew
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A Day in the Life of the Sun-KingA Day in the Life of the Sun-King by Jean-Marie Ruffieux
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Fodor's Around Paris with Kids, 3rd Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids)Fodor's Around Paris with Kids, 3rd Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) by Fodor's
Buy new: $7.92 / Used from: $5.00
I thought this book was helpful. It was hard to get a good sense of what was really worth going to and what was not. I like the specific details it lists about hours, locations and websites.
The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette: A NovelThe Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette: A Novel by Carolly Erickson
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01
Terrific read.
Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette (P.S.)Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette (P.S.) by Sena Jeter Naslund
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $0.02
This author is incredible! Ahab's wife was one of my all time favorite and here she takes on the life of Marie Antoinette. Not only is this a great work of historical fiction, but it's a fun read.
A Year in ProvenceA Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.01
This just gets you in a leisurely mindset. You see just how to soak it all up! Honestly, after reading this I was ready to move there....that will have to wait. Thank goodness for fiction so we can go there mentally.
Five Quarters of the Orange: A Novel (P.S.)Five Quarters of the Orange: A Novel (P.S.) by Joanne Harris
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $1.00
A little slow, but interesting account of German occupation in rural France during WWII.
The Book of Salt: A NovelThe Book of Salt: A Novel by Monique Truong
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.19
Set in Paris, this is an interesting book to read. It's the tale of a vietnamese chef in post-war Paris.