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[]
- Karen et la sorcière
- Karen fait du patin à roulettes
- Une mauvaise jorunée pour Karen
- Le club des chatons
- La photo de classe
- La petite soeur de Karen
Super Specials: Books #1-5[]
- Les baby-sitters en croisière
- Les vacances d’été des Baby-Sitters
- Les vacances d’hiver des Baby-Sitters
- Les Baby-Sitters sur une île déserte
- Les baby-Sitters en Californie
Mystery series: Books #1-14[]
- Sophie et la bague disparue
- Prends garde, Diane!
- Marjorie et les fantômas (mistake on the title)
- Christine et l'enfant perdu
- Anne-Marie et le secret du grenier
- Mystère chez Claudia
- Diane et les chiens disparus
- Jessie et les voleurs de bijoux
- Christine et la maison hantée
- Sophie et les faux-monnayeurs
- Claudia et le mystère du musée
- Diane et le surfeur fantôme
- Anne-Marie et le mystère de la bibliothèque
- Sophie et l'énigme du centre commercial
Portrait Collection[]
- 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[]
- Kristy Thomas = Christine Thomas
- Claudia Kishi = Name Unchanged
- Mary Anne Spier = Anne-Marie Lapierre
- Stacey McGill = Sophie Ménard (from Toronto)
- Dawn Schafer = Diane Dubreuil (was born in California first until moving to Hull and to Nouville after her parents' divorce)
- Mallory Pike = Marjorie Picard
- Jessica "Jessi" Ramsey = Jessica "Jessie" Raymond (from Oakley)
- Logan Bruno = Louis Brunet (from Nouveau-Brunswick)
- Shannon Kilbourne = Chantal Chrétien
- Karen Brewer = Karen Marchand
- Andrew Brewer = André Marchand
- David Michael Thomas = David Thomas
- Charlie Thomas = Charles Thomas
- Sam Thomas = Sébastien Thomas
- Emily Michelle Brewer = Émilie Marchand
- Watson Brewer = Guillaume Marchand
- Lisa Engle = Cécile
- Seth Engle = Robert
- Ben Brewer = Ben Marchand
- Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer = Hélène Thomas-Marchand
- Nannie (Janet Taylor) = Nanie
- Louie = Bozo
- Shannon = Zoé
- Boo-Boo = Bou-Bou
- Ashley Miller = Adèle Millaire
- Berk Miller = Benoit Millaire
- Grace Miller = Gloria Millaire
- Peter Miller = Pierrot Millaire
- Colleen Miller = Colette Millaire
- Wallace Miller = Paul Millaire
- Emma Meiner = Emma Meunier
- Luke Meiner = Luc Meunier
- Beth Meiner = Brigitte Meunier
- Theo Meiner = Thérèse Meunier
- Neal Meiner = Norbert Meunier
- Katherine Fielding = Catherine Frigon
- Patrick Fielding = Patrick Frigon
- Maura Fielding = Marie Grigon
- Tony Fielding = Antoine Frigon
- Tom Fielding = Thomas Frigon
- Rocky = Roc
- Midgie = Mini
- Moosie = Minou
- Goosie = Cachou
- Janine Kishi = Josée Kishi
- Jeff Schafer = Julien Dubreuil
- Sharon Spier = Susanne Dubreuil
- Richard Spier = Richard Lapierre
- Tigger = Tigrou
- Adam Pike = Antoine Picard
- Byron Pike = Bernard Picard
- Jordan Pike = Joël Picard
- Vanessa Pike = Vanessa Picard
- Nicky Pike = Nicolas Picard
- Margo Pike = Margot Picard
- Claire Pike = Claire Picard
- Becca Ramsey = Becca Raymond
- John Phillip "Squirt" Ramsey = Jean-Philippe "Jaja" Raymond
- Cecelia Parker = Tante Cécile
- Kerry Bruno = Katia Brunet
- Hunter Bruno = Hugo Brunet
- Lewis Bruno = François Brunet
- Tiffany Kilbourne = Tiffany Chrétien
- Maria Kilbourne = Maria Chrétien
- Jamie Newton = Jonathan Mainville
- Lucy Newton = Laurence Mainville
- Rosie Feldman = Rosie Favreau
- Brenda Feldman = Brenda Favreau
- Rob Feldman = Robert Favreau
- Diane Feldman = Diane Favreau
- Charlotte Johanssen = Charlotte Jasmin
- Carrot = Carotte
- Nina Marshall = Nina Masson
- Eleanor Marshall - Delphine Masson
- Myriah Perkins = Myriam Seguin
- Gabbie Perkins = Gabrielle Seguin
- Laura Perkins = Laura Seguin
- Chewbacca "Chewy" = Choubaco
- Haley Braddock = Hélène Biron
- Matt Braddock = Matthieu Biron
- Carolyn Braddock = Caroline Biron
- Marilyn Arnold = Martine Arnaud
- Carolyn Arnold = Caroline Arnaud
- Buddy Barrett = Bruno Barrette
- Suzi Barrett = Suzon Barrette
- Marnie Barrett = Marilou Barrette
- Lindsay DeWitt = Léonie Dumas
- Taylor DeWitt = Patrice Dumas
- Madeleine DeWitt = Madeleine Dumas
- Ryan DeWitt = Maxime Dumas
- Pow = Salami
- Jenny Prezzioso = Jeanne Prieur
- Andrea Prezzioso = Andréa Prieur
- Jake Kuhn = Jacques Cadieux
- Laurel Kuhn = Lysanne Cadieux
- Patsy Kuhn = Pascale Cadieux
- Bill Korman = Benoit Cousineau
- Melody Korman = Mélodie Cousineau
- Skylar Korman = Aurore Cousineau
- Jackie Rodowsky = Jérôme Robitaille
- Archie Rodowsky = Augustin Robitaille
- Shea Rodowsky = Stéphane Robitaille
- Hannie Papadakis = Annie Papadakis
- Linny Papadakis = Léonard Papadakis
- Sari Papadakis = Sarah Papadakis
- Nancy Dawes = Nadine Dansereau
- Amanda Delaney = Amanda Demontigny
- Max Delaney = Maxime Demontigny
- Derek Masters = Didier Morin
- Todd Masters = Théo Morin
- Louisa "Lou" McNally = Luce "Lulu" Marleau
- Jay McNally = Jules Marleau
- Ben Hobart = Benoit Hobart
- James Hobart = Jacques Hobart
- Mathew Hobart = Matthieu Hobart
- Johnny Hobart = Jean Hobart
- Corrie Addison = Colette Alarie
- Sean Addison = Charles Alarie
- Katie Beth Parsons = Élizabeth Pellerin
- Adele Parsons = Adèle Pellerin
- Susan Felder = Suzanne Fontaine
- Bart Taylor = Marc Tardif
- Danielle Roberts = Danielle Robert
- Greg Roberts = Grégoire Robert
- Shawna Riverson = Isabelle Courchesne
- Keisha = Kara
- Betsy Sobak = Bélinda Sobak
- Pat Sobak = Patrica Sobak
- Cookie Sobak = Colette Sobak
- Mary Rose "Rosie" Wilder = Marie Rose "Rosie" William
- Ginger Wilder = Geneviève William
- Bart's Bashers = Marc's Matamores
- Hilary Morgan = Élizabeth
- Mary Bramstedt = Marie Brazeau
- Lisa Jones = Lise Jordan
- Carrie Steinfeld = Carole St-Onge
- Yvonne = Name Unchanged
- Kara = Name Unchanged
- Margaret Craine = Marjolaine Crevier
- Sophie Craine = Sonia Crevier
- Katie Craine = Catherine Crevier
- Bobby Gianelli = Robert Gianelli
- Alicia Gianelli = Alice Gianelli
- Ricky Torres = Richard Tremblay
- Natalie Springer = Nathalie Saucier
- Hank Reubens = François Roberge
- Audrey Green = Name Unchanged
- Sara Hill = Sarah Hétu
- Norman Hill = Normand Hétu
- Harold Hill = Harold Hétu
- Denise Lowell = Denise Lamarre
- Caitlin Lowell = Chloé Lamarre
- MacKenzie "Mackie" Lowell = Marc-André Lamarre
- Celeste Lowell = Céleste Lamarre
- Ricky Salem = Richard Salem
- Rose Salem = Rosie Salem
- Bruce Cominsky = Bernard Clermont
- Timmy Hsu = Patrice Hsu
- Scott Hsu = Serge Hsu
- Judy - Judy
- Martha - Martha
- Leslie Reames - Leslie Reames
- Henry Walker = Henri Wilkie
- Grace Walker = Grace Wilkie
- Natalie Upchurch - Nathalie Taylor
- Peggie Upchurch - Peggie Taylor
- Carlos Barrera - Carlos Barrera
- Blair Barrera - Blair Barrera
- Cissy Barrera - Cissy Barrera
- Dennis Deluca - Denis Delucas
- Sean Deluca - Simon Delucas
- Sabrina Bouvier (Kid) = Name Unchanged
- Lisa Shermer = Lison Saint-Onge
- Mara = Name Unchanged
- Kyle = Alex
- Brenda = Bianca
- Alan Gray = Alain Grenon
- Peter "Pete" Black = Pierre Blais
- Austin Bentley = Augustin Benoit
- Trevor Sandbourne = René Langelier
- Rick Chow = Éric Chow
- Emily Bernstein = Émilie Brodeur
- Erica Blumberg = Chantal Dubois
- Howie Johnson = Hugues Jacques
- Dorianne Wallingford = Arianne Dufort
- Amelia Freeman = Amélie Frappier
- Woody Jefferson = Frédéric Gignac
- Justin Forbes = Justin Laforêt
- Alexander Kurtzman = Alex Riopelle
- Janet Gates = Jeanne Gagnon
- Mariah Shillaber = Maria Bergeron
- Miranda Shillaber = Murielle Bergeron
- Marguerite "Cokie" Mason = Catherine Marsan
- Grace Blume = Gabrielle Blouin
- Benny Ott = Bernard Saint-Onge
- Laine Cummings = Hélène Corbeil
- Tabitha Porter (Morbidda Destiny) = Madame Portal (Destinée Morbide)
- Roger Jones "Mr. Tastee" = Monsieur Iglou
- Wesley Ellenburg = Bertrand Emond
- Ms. Colman = Madame Coderre
- Scott Foley = Scott Foley
- Bruce = Bruce
- Alex = Alex
- Ellie = Eloise
- Jimmy = Jérémie
- Kenny = Christophe
- Toby = Tobie
- Ashley Wyeth = Alice Riopelle
- Lauren Hoffman = Laurie Hébert
- Jo Deford = Jean Delisle
- Ms. Besser = Madame Bessette
- Ms. Reynolds = Madame Renaud
- Mr. Taylor = Monsieur Poisson
- Mr. and Mrs. Goldman = Monsieur et Madame Gauthier
- Jo Deford = Jean Delisle
- Lauren Hoffman = Laurie Hébert
- Alison Ritz = Carole Bilodeau
- Diana Roberts = Diane Robert
- Gordon Brown = Gloria Venne
- Mel Tucker = Stéphane
- Zach Wolfson = Zach
- Janet O'Neal = Nancy O'Neil
- Nan White = Louise Lablanc
- Sabrina Bouvier (Teen) = Name unchanged
- Susan Taylor = Suzanne Tailleur
- Hannah Toce = Anita
- Marc Kubacki = Name Unchanged
- Timothy Carmody = Timothée Carmody
- Alexandra Carmody = Name Unchanged
- Rudy Staples = Roger Samson
- Parker Harris = Pagé Hébert
- Jody Jones = Jean Lamoureux
- Mr. Gates = Monsieur Galarneau
- Mr. Pratt = Monsieur Pratte
- Theodore Gwynne = Théodore Gontrand
- Madeleine Prezzioso = Madeleine Prieur
- Miss Hargreaves = Mme Perreault
- Mrs. McKeever = Mme Martin
- Buffy = Mignon
- Pinky = Periette
- Dr. Dellenkamp = Docteur Jasmin
- Dr. Smith = Docteur Savoie
- Camp Mohawk = Camp Micmac
- Stoneybrook = Nouville
- New York = Toronto
- California = Hull
- Oakley = Name Unchanged
- Louisville = Nouveau-Brunswick
- Zuni, New Mexico = Kehiwin, Alberta
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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