This vibrant, engaging assortment offers children an entertaining
introduction to the French language. From stories of friendship, family,
discovery, and self-esteem to silly, snappy songs of one-of-a-kind
barnyard animals, lullabies, and segments of classical music, children
tune in to a variety of musical styles and multicultural experiences.
The accompanying CDs provide children an opportunity to hear the
pronunciation of the words and sing along as they learn the language.
The songs of an iconic French-Canadian singer reimagined through
illustrations and musical performance
Inspired by a short animated film produced in 1989 by the National Film
Board of Canada, which featured legendary poet and songwriter Felix
Leclerc performing a moving interpretation of the traditional French
children's song "Cadet Rousselle," this work is admirably brought to
life by one of Canada's distinguished painters, Jean Dallaire. The
featured album includes 10 touching renditions of several well-known
Leclerc songs performed by young female vocalists, including
DobaCaracol, Catherine Durand, Jorane, and Mara Tremblay.