Name of a French children's book

[Jamesfinch]

Hi,

I'm trying to remember the name of a series of books I remember reading as child that I think were originally in French. The main character was a young boy and for some reason the only part I remember clearly is that in one of the books they played football with a an old tin can. The game was taken over by the adults and ended when someone cut their lip on the tin can.

I realise this is not much to go on but maybe someone out there will remember it.

[Branleuse]

petit nicolas?

[WhattodoSue]

Must be Le petit Nicholas. Fabulous books (first one is best for adults, but others good for kids).

[Jamesfinch]

Hi,

That was it, for some reason I thought that the child's name began with an A or E but think I was confused by that other classic Emil and the detectives.

Thanks.