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.

A beloved French–Canadian singer tells the story of an adventurous young bear

A small bear, ignoring the advice of his parents, chooses to spend the winter away from the family’s den. As his journey begins and before the cold sets in, the bear lives a life of ease, singing and dancing with his new friends the birds, the foxes, and deer. But the spring is still far away and the bear soon discovers why the rest of his family hibernates for winter. The story by Félix Leclerc is accompanied by an audio CD with 10 songs from the award-winning singer-songwriter Edgar Bori.

Félix Leclerc was an internationally acclaimed singer and poet. He received numerous awards in his lifetime, including the prestigious Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles-Cros in France and the Calixa-Lavallée and the Denise-Pelletier awards. He was posthumously inducted in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Marie Lafrance is an award-winning children’s book illustrator of books that include La Diablesse and the Baby, a Governor General’s Literary Award finalist; La fée des bonbons; and Le Grand voyage de monsieur Caca. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.