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 vairety of musical styles and multicultural experiences. The accompanying CD provides children an opportunity to hear the pronunciation of the words and sing along as they learn the language. A touching tale by celebrated Québécois poet-songwriter Gilles Vigneault, beautifully illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch, invites us to follow Gaya, a curious little girl full of ideas. She discovers one morning near her grandfather's house that his well has gone dry and sets off to ask her friends in the forest why that is. Advice is given freely by a wise old oak tree, a loquacious owl, a harefooted squirrel and a workaholic beaver. Each one however, seems to blame the other and it turns into one huge headache for her. Gaya does realize though, that in life one can always inspire new beginnings. The accompanying CD takes listeners on an engaging journey through 10 songs performed by some of French-Canada's best-known singers.
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