Although Marianne knew already read when we left Montreal, she had improved by reading as possible. In addition to school supplies, crayons and some small toys we had brought books and magazines thin Pomme d'Api (Oh it was heavy and all that!). But Marianne is quickly passed through, and it was not very exciting to read the same stories again and again. In the first countries we visited (Thailand, Nepal, Burma), it was useless to look for children's books in French. But in Vietnam, due to colonial history, we found bookstores selling books in French (in Hanoi, Trang Tien street on the near the French Cultural Centre, and Saigon, Fahas bookshop on Dong Khoi Street ). Especially in Saigon, the French section for children was impressive. We did the full (albeit a bit expensive for our budget). Then at the end of the journey in Kunming, China, we found a great bookstore (Mandarin Books, near the university) that sold traditional Chinese story books translated into French, with superb illustrations, for about $ 2 each. We have made provisions and have brought a gift.
We tried to visit the library of the French cultural center in Hanoi, but it was closed for the Tet holiday. A French friend we visited in Phnom Penh suggested we visit the French cultural center in this city. There was a beautiful library, with a large section for children. It has even been able to see a film for children in French, a Saturday morning. In Laos, we also visited two French cultural centers in Vientiane (where there was also a cafe nice) and Luang Prabang (very small ...). The girls gave it to their heart in the new books. Vive la France (and their colonial past)! 
We met in Kunming, a French family with two children, a cafe owner. We sympathize, and they will be loaned several books and magazines I read that we carried during our tour a month in Yunnan Province. These innovations have been very popular with girls.
But it explains in part why it is difficult to travel light with children, even when they no longer need to stroller or layers ...
Good reads the French Cultural Centre in Phnom Penh
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