France TV: 5 cartoons your kids will love this summer

Half of the summer holidays are over! This month of July, you may have already discovered the heart of our previous special recommendation cartoons and are now looking for new programs that will appeal to both the little ones and the whole family. This time we invite you to discover cartoons that are as funny as they are completely crazy, available in full and for free (without advertising) on ​​France.tv or on the channels of the France Télévisions group.

So you still don’t know what content to recommend to your kids for fear that it won’t match their age or interests? Looking for tips to entertain your little ones or find some goodies to watch with them? Discover our five favourites, to watch immediately on France.tv or the channels of the France Télévisions group.

Immerse yourself in a fantastic, fun and crazy world with Abraka. This 12-year-old girl is an apprentice wizard from the Imagi world. He leaves his master Don Quixote and goes to a magic well with the famous magician Carabo, who teaches him to master his powers. On Earth, he befriends the wizard’s grandson, Firmin, who is obsessed with video games.

Together they will try to help the heroes of fairy tales and legends freed from prison by Don Quixote to solve their problems. The Prince and the Frog, Little Thumb, or the Hen with the Golden Eggs, discover surprising and fun retellings of stories that will thrill children.

Abraca is a production of the MadLab Animations studio (also known for Garfield Originals), inspired by the video game of the same name. The studio is a subsidiary of Ankama Animations, which created the cartoon Wakfu. In addition, you will notice that the appearance of the characters in the two programs is quite similar.

From 6 years

What will they like?

• Find the characters of their favorite fairy tales and legends
• Abraka’s colorful personality
• Knight, wizard or video game fan: there’s something for everyone!

What might be bothering them:

• Character malice and manipulation
• The Akabra Chicken can be scary… (but mostly it makes you think of Hei Hei from the Disney movie Moana)

Also available on MyCanal and Salto.

10-year-old Paul goes to school, plays video games, argues with his little sister, rides a scooter… in short, he’s a very normal kid! Except that as soon as an adult tells him the words “I was your age,” Paul is immediately transported back to when his interlocutor was also 10 years old! And there are many opportunities to hear this phrase, because Paul has a large family and many adults who gravitate around him.

When I was your age… Paul’s 52 journey to my parents’ 1980s and my grandparents’ 1950s: when there were no mobile phones, when toilets were at the end of the garden, when there was no internet yet… and the 21st century This is prehistory for a boy!

This cartoon allows viewers to live a unique experience by comparing our current society and the society in which the character’s relatives grew up in 11 minutes. Every time he returns to the past, Paul helps his family in difficult situations. Thus, he will learn more about them, but also about himself and his daily practice.

From 6 years

What will they like?

• Learn more about history, but without the lessons!
• Discover the fascinating history of this family
• Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of different eras

What might be bothering them:

• Be careful, discovering a world without technology may disturb some children…

Also available on MyCanal and Salto.

In Monster Chores, Matt, Ghost Lou, and Charlie try to master the skills they need to replace the world’s most famous (and oldest) monster hunter by doing his odd jobs. The House at the End of the Street, Old HelsingDistrict barge/dingo“, actually contains a secret portal that leads to magical worlds!

Throughout the episodes, the trio will help Helsing hunt down all these monsters. Witches, werewolves, goblins or even ghosts, the heroes will have to face their greatest fears in order to become skilled and recognized monster hunters.

This cartoon with the air of Ghostbusters will allow the youngest to wonder if monsters can be redeemed. Indeed, the Chores Monsters prove several times that looks can sometimes be deceiving! And watch out for the monsters that once again start terrorizing the population after getting out of the prison, because they can be arrested again by the shocking trio.

From the age of 8

What will they like?

• Go monster hunting and find out their true intentions!
• Highlighting hot topics like social networks, likes, dating…

What might be bothering them:

• Lou (the ghost) can take over bodies… and it’s pretty disturbing
• Witches, werewolves, goblins, slime attack, some monsters can be very scary

Also available on MyCanal and Salto.

Discover the world of the Wizard of Oz with The New Adventures of Oz. One morning, Dorothy discovers a strange magical journal belonging to her mother under the porch of her house in Kansas. As he scribbles down a formula on a notebook, a tornado takes him home to the mysterious and opulent Emerald City (which reminds him a lot of Robotville in the animated movie Robots).

A young girl transported to another world will do anything to return home. On this journey, Dorothy will have to face her friends Ojo and West and her dog Toto, many terrible dangers. Between daring flying monkeys and an evil manipulator, his quest to find the magic necessary to escape the city.

In this extremely successful cartoon, your children will find the characters typical of the fairy tale of Oz. Indeed, Dorothy will encounter the Trouillard Lion or even the Scarecrow over the course of the episodes.

From the age of 8

What will they like?

• Go on an adventure with Dorothy, Ojo and West
• Discover the fantastic and mysterious world of Oz
• Discover fearless characters (even the Cowardly Lion)

What might be bothering them:

• The flying monkeys that attack the heroes are terrifying
• The villain has no qualms about manipulating characters the way he wants

Also available on MyCanal, Salto and Prime Video.

Disco Dragon is a real breath of fresh air and good humor! The fairy disco has an extraordinary superpower: it hears the inner music of children. When his ear itches, it’s a signal that one of them needs his help. Together with Betty, they always manage to find a way to rediscover the lost harmony of the little ones. It is sure that music lovers will be amazed by this cartoon.

A small extra part of this program is to find one of the most famous voice actors in France in the role of Disco: Emmanuel Curtil. From Jim Carrey to Ben Stiller, you must have heard his voice by now! Moreover, you will recognize him very easily if you or your children are fans of Disney movies, because he interprets the character of Kronk, the Megalo Emperor in Cuzco. Disco Dingo is a real nod to this role, giving an honorable mention to Grove (which doesn’t remind you of our dear Emperor Cuzco’s Grove).

From 6 years

What will they like?

• Discover a cartoon rich in songs
• Follow Disco and Betty on their sometimes dangerous missions
• Identifying children’s situations (moving house, adopting animals, eccentric family, etc.)

What might be bothering them:

• It is advisable not to be afraid of dragons in order to fully enjoy the good mood of the Disco Dragon (which, of course, will be able to touch both the little ones and the biggest ones)

Also available on MyCanal and Salto.

Check out the first images of Disco Dragon in this trailer: