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In addition to the US, The Baby-Sitters Club was also popular in Canada, but in the French-speaking province of Quebec, the series is called Les Baby-sitters. It was published in French by translator Héritage Jeunesse between 1990 and 1996; four years after The Baby-Sitters Club books started, and two years after the Super Specials and Little Sister Series started.

Other French Translations[]

There are also many other French translations of The Baby-Sitters Club not to be confused with French readers of this series. In France, the French translation was called Le Club des Baby-Sitters and was published by Gallimard Jeunesse (But there was a few name changes and the books go up to #53). In Belgium the French translation had the same name but was published by Chatecler and the books go up to #22 and there are different character names.

The 1990 TV show and the movie were released in Canada as well, but the character names were not used, only the american ones.

The Graphic novels, 2020 TV show, and the reprints were released too, but the character names were not used too, only the France versions.

Front Cover Example[]

The picture is an example of Kristy's Great Idea or "Christine a une idée géniale" in french, but it says 'Les Baby-Sitters' and the cover art is the same as the US editions, but the logo is round-shaped and the title is above the logo. Below it, it says: "Four goalkeepers found their club". A notice also says: "Contest, Everybody Win!" Which means there is a contest going on. There is also a Les Baby-Sitters Fan Club as well.

Minor Changes[]

Minor changes to the story were made for the Canadian French publication. For example, the girls live in the fictional town of Nouville, Quebec, rather than Stoneybrook, Connecticut. The girls' names were also changed to French names (ex: Christine Thomas for Kristy). Toronto became a stand in for New York, and Hull for California. (But Dawn was born in California first until moving to Hull and to Nouville after her parents' divorce), Oakley wasn't changed, and Louisville is Nouveau-Brunswick.

Back cover example[]

Avez-vous besoin d'une baby-sitter ? Vite, appelle : Les Baby-Sitters

Sept baby-sitters expérimentées à votre service :

Christine Thomas, présidente

Claudia Kishi, vice-présidente

Anne-Marie Lapierre, secrétaire

Sophie Ménard, trésorière

Daine Dubreuil, suppléante

Marjorie Picard, membre junior

Jessica Raymond, membre junior

Christine pense que le Babysitters Club est une excellente idée. Elle et ses amies Claudia, Sophie et Anne-Marie adorent s'occuper des enfants. Travailler ensemble sera plus amusant, sans compter qu’ils gagneront beaucoup d’argent.

Mais les appels imprévus, inhabituels se multiplient et Sophie se comporte d'une manière étrange. Non, les choses ne se passent pas bien pour le Babysitters Club, mais Christine et ses amies sont bien décidées à arranger les choses.

And that is the back cover of Kristy's Great Idea or Christine a une idée géniale.

Books translated[]

Books #1-66 of the main series were published, as well as #1-14 of the mystery series, #1-5 of the Super Specials, #1-6 of the Baby-sitters Little Sister series, and one of the Portrait Collection books (Claudia's Book).

Regular series: books #1-66[]

Number Title ISBN Publication Date
1 Christine a une idée géniale 2762564395 1990
2 De mystérieux appels anonymes 2762564409 1990
3 Le problème de Sophie 2762564417 1990
4 Bien joué Anne-Marie! 2762564425 1990
5 Diane et le trio terrible 2762564433 1990
6 Christine et le grand jour 2762564441 1990
7 Cette peste de Josée 276256445X 1990
8 Les amours de Sophie 2762564468 1990
9 Diane et le fantôme 2762564476 1990
10 Un amoureux pour Anne-Marie 2762564484 1990
11 Christine chez les snobs 2762564492 1990
12 Claudia et la nouvelle venue 2762564506 1990
13 Au revoir, Sophie, au revoir 2762567610 1991
14 Bienvenue, Marjorie! 2762567629 1991
15 Diane...et la jeune Miss Nouville 2762567637 1991
16 Jessie et le language secret 1991
17 La malchance d'Anne-Marie 2762567653 1991
18 L'erreur de Sophie 2762567661 1991
19 Claudia et l'indomptable Bélinda 2762569508 1991
20 Christine face aux Matamores 2762569516 1991
21 Marjorie et les jumelles capricieuses 2762569524 1991
22 Jessie, gardienne...de zoo 2762569532 1991
23 Diane en Californie 2762569540 1991
24 La surprise de la fête des mères 2762569559 1991
25 Anne-Marie à la recherche de Tigrou 2762571650 1992
26 Les adieux de Claudia 2762571669 1992
27 Jessie et le petit diable 2762571677 1992
28 Sophie est de retour 2762571685 1992
29 Marjorie et le mystère du journal 2762571774 1992
30 Une surprise pour Anne-Marie 2762571782 1992
31 Diane et sa nouvelle soeur 2762572002 1992
32 Christine face au problème de Suzanne 2762572010 1992
33 Claudia fait des recherches 2762573211 1992
34 Trop de garçons pour Anne-Marie 276257322X 1992
35 Mystère à Nouville! 2762573238 1993
36 La gardienne de Jessie 2762573246 1993
37 Le coup de foudre de Diane 2762574528 1993
38 L'admirateur secret de Christine 2762574536 1993
39 Pauvre Marjorie! 2762574544 1993
40 Claudia et la tricheuse 2762574552 1993
41 Est-ce finit entre Anne-Marie et Louis? 2762575893 1993
42 Qui en veut à Jessie? 2762575907 1993
43 Une urgence pour Sophie 2762575915 1993
44 Diane et la super pyjamade 2762575923 1993
45 Christine et le drôle de défilé 2762577020 1993
46 Anne-Marie pense encore à Louis 2762577039 1993
47 Marjorie fait la grève 2762577047 1994
48 Le souhait de Jessie 2762577055 1994
49 Claudia et le petit génie 2762577993 1994
50 Le rendez-vous de Diane 2762578000 1994
51 L'ex-meilleure amie de Sophie 2762578019 1994
52 Anne-Marie en a plein les bras 2762578027 1994
53 Un autre poste de présidente pour Christine? 2762579279 1994
54 Marjorie et le cheval de rêve 2762579287 1994
55 La médaille d'or pour Jessie 2762581192 1994
56 On ne veut plus de toi,Claudia 2762581206 1994
57 Diane veut sauver la planète 2762581214 1994
58 Le choix de Sophie 2762581222 1994
59 Marjorie, le sport et les garçons 2762581230 1994
60 La nouvelle Anne-Marie 1995
61 Jessie et le terrible secret 2762584027 1995
62 Christine et l’enfant abandonné 2762584035 1995
63 Le «juene» jeune ami de Claudia 2762578019 1995
64 Diane et la querelle de famille 2762584094 1996
65 Sophie a le coup de foudre 2762584795 Nov. 26 1996
66 Anne-Marie, bonne à tout faire 1996

Baby-Sitters Little Sister series (Le petit monde de Karen or Karen's Little World): Books #1-6[]

  1. Karen et la sorcière
  2. Karen fait du patin à roulettes
  3. Une mauvaise jorunée pour Karen
  4. Le club des chatons
  5. La photo de classe
  6. La petite soeur de Karen

Super Specials: Books #1-5[]

  1. Les baby-sitters en croisière
  2. Les vacances d’été des Baby-Sitters
  3. Les vacances d’hiver des Baby-Sitters
  4. Les Baby-Sitters sur une île déserte
  5. Les baby-Sitters en Californie

Mystery series: Books #1-14[]

  1. Sophie et la bague disparue
  2. Prends garde, Diane!
  3. Marjorie et les fantômas (mistake on the title)
  4. Christine et l'enfant perdu
  5. Anne-Marie et le secret du grenier
  6. Mystère chez Claudia
  7. Diane et les chiens disparus
  8. Jessie et les voleurs de bijoux
  9. Christine et la maison hantée
  10. Sophie et les faux-monnayeurs
  11. Claudia et le mystère du musée
  12. Diane et le surfeur fantôme
  13. Anne-Marie et le mystère de la bibliothèque
  14. Sophie et l'énigme du centre commercial

Portrait Collection[]

  1. Claudia se raconte

Differences between the US and French Canadian books[]

Minor changes to the story were made for the Canadian French publication. For example, the girls live in the fictional town of Nouville, Quebec, rather than Stoneybrook, Connecticut. The girls' names were also changed to French names (ex: Christine Thomas for Kristy). Toronto became a stand in for New York, and Hull for California. (But Dawn was born in California first until moving to Hull and to Nouville after her parents' divorce), Oakley wasn't changed, and Louisville is Nouveau-Brunswick.

Character Name Differences[]

Trivia[]

  • Mallory and Jessi are in 6th grade of elementary school, not middle school.
  • Dawn grew up in California, but moved to Hull before moving to Nouville when her parents got divorced.
  • The TV show and the movie were released in Canada as well, but the character names were not used, only the american ones.
    • The Graphic novels, 2020 TV show, and the reprints were released too, but the character names were not used too, only the France versions.

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