The Châtenay Fables

Written and Illustrated by
Eloïse Belleveau

Step into the charming world of Châtenay, a traditional Alsatian village where timeless stories and language learning go hand in hand.

Discover The Châtenay Fables

The Châtenay Fables series is a crafted language learning series for intermediate B1-B2 readers, offering engaging stories that encourage deeper comprehension and cultural exploration.

For the younger or beginner learners, Les Petits de Châtenay series provides accessible and delightful tales perfect for A1-A2 readers, supporting early language acquisition with simple narratives and gentle vocabulary.

Ideal for teachers, libraries, and families - both series will initially launch in English, with robust English / French bilingual series to follow immediately.

Key Features:

  • Les Petits de Châtenay
    A1-A2 level readers for early and beginning language learners

  • Châtenay Fables
    B1-B2 level readers for intermediate learners

  • Bilingual Editions
    Available in English with upcoming unilingual editions in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek and bilingual editions to include: EN/FR, EN/GER, EN/SP, EN/IT, EN/GRK, FR/GER, FR/SP, FR/IT, FR/GRK, SP/IT etc

  • Curriculum-Ready
    Each book includes vocabulary support, cultural notes, and reflection questions; teachers guides, student workbooks and audiobook couple together perfectly for language program, libraries or independent study.

  • Flexible Use
    Designed for classroom integration, home study and language enrichment

Bring the Joy of storytelling and language discovery to your classroom, library or home with The Châtenay Fables and Les Petits de Châtenay - where every story is a step toward fluency.

The following 12 Petits de Châtenay Tales invite young readers into a world of small adventures, big feelings, and everyday wonders.

  • The Big Hat Parade

  • The Lost Mittens

  • The Lantern

  • The Scarf

  • The Tiny Kite

  • The Picnic in the Meadow

  • Missing Marbles

  • The Acorn

  • The Tart That Fell

  • Too Many Apricots

  • The Shaky Ladder

  • The Umbrella & The Frog

The scent of apple blossoms, the hum of spring’s first bees, je t’adore!
— Isaline Lapinette, Festival of Empty Baskets

The Paper & The Puppeteers
The Châtenay Fables

ARRIVING SOON!
September 2025

The following 12 Châtenay Fables invite readers into a world of gentle lessons and timeless traditions, of kindness, courage and community.

  • The Festival of Empty Baskets

  • The Clockmaker’s Window

  • The Lantern in the Lavender Field

  • The Patchwork Parade

  • The Paper and the Puppeteers

  • The Secret Under the Hill

  • The Mystery of the Frosted Mill

  • The Forgotten Song

  • The Festival of Quiet Lights

  • The Song of the Hollow Oak

  • The Mirror of the Meadow

  • The Festival of All Tales Day

About the Author

Eloïse Belleveau is the author of The Châtenay Fables and Les Petits de Châtenay Tales, a growing collection of gentle animal fables and village tales celebrating kindness, community, and the quiet magic of everyday life. Set in the whimsical Alsatian village of Châtenay, her stories invite young readers and families into a world where simple acts of courage, empathy, and generosity are treasured.

Dedicated to accessibility and inclusivity, Eloïse is developing The Châtenay Fables and Les Petits de Châtenay Tales in a variety of formats and levels.

Eloïse is developing her reading series in multiple languages, including unilingual and bilingual editions for A1, A2, B1, and B2 readers. In addition to paperback and hardcover, these readers will also be available as audiobooks, ebooks, large print, and dyslexic-friendly formats.

Such adaptations will help ensure that young readers, language learners, and readers with different accessibility or reading needs will be able to enjoy the world of Châtenay in the format that best supports them.

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