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. Songs written and performed by one of Canada's best-known French-language artists Singer-songwriter Daniel Lavoie takes great pleasure in revisiting his childhood fantasies, as he offers up a healthy serving of good old-fashioned fun and play in this musical storybook. The book follows a little boy who's out to have fun, whether it's with his pet baby dragon or as a musketeer risking his life for king and country. Ten French-language songs accompany the adventures, and the disk also includes a PDF of the entire book.