Prix Albertine Jeunesse 2024
Books & Ideas
The Prix Albertine Jeunesse, a reader’s choice award, invites children to choose their favorite book from a selection of works of Francophone youth literature that are available in English translation. Presented by Albertine Books, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, and the Agency for French Education Abroad.
About the Prize
An annual young readers’ choice award, the Prix Albertine Jeunesse invites children ages 3 to 11 to vote for their favorite book from a selection of works of Francophone youth literature available in English translation. It aims to encourage the practice and love of reading in both French and English.
The Prix Albertine Jeunesse is open to the network of accredited French schools (AEFE-FISNA) and all American public schools with a French section/program.
2024 Shortlist
The theme of the 2024 prize selection is Together.
This year’s selection was made by a committee that includes the staff of Albertine Books in New York City, the AEFE network of North America, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the U.S., and the French Embassy in Canada. The selected books are divided into four categories according to age groups: 3-5 years; 6-8 years and 9-11 years.
Books can be purchased from Albertine Books by clicking here.
3-5 Years old
Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance! (Chronicle Books) by Hervé Tullet, translated by Christopher Franceschelli
Inside the Box! (Kane Miller Books), by Edouard Monceau
A Head Full of Birds (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) by Sybille Delacroix and Alexandra Garibal, translated by Vineet Lal
The Brothers Zzli (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) by Anne-Lise Boutin et Alex Cousseau, translated by Vineet Lal
6-8 Years old
Clover (Milky Way Picture Books) by Nadine Robert and Qin Leng
The Bear and the Duck (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) by May Angeli
A Head Full of Birds (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) by Sybille Delacroix and Alexandra Garibal, translated by Vineet Lal
The Brothers Zzli (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) by Anne-Lise Boutin et Alex Cousseau, translated by Vineet Lal
9-11 Years old
Florence and Leon (Orca Books) by Simon Boulerice and Delphie Côté-Lacroix, translated by Sophie B. Watson
The Runaway Princess (Pinguin Random House) by Johan Troïanowski, translated by Anne and Owen Smith
A Sea of Love (Magnetic Press) by Wilfrid Lupano and Gregory Panaccione
The Brothers Zzli (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) by Anne-Lise Boutin et Alex Cousseau, translated by Vineet Lal
Honorary Selection (not in competition)
The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The story of a seagull and the cat who taught her to fly, Luis Sepulveda
Sports are fantastic fun!, Ole Könnecke
Resources for Teachers
Starting in September 2023, teachers may sign up their students to vote in the next round of the Prix Albertine Jeunesse.
Learn all about how to get your students involved in the Prix Albertine Jeunesse via a dedicated website for teachers.
For more information, please email books@villa-albertine.org
