French Fairy Tales: Castles and Kings and Knights – Oh My! Course Description: 17th century French author Charles Perrault penned some of the most famous fables in the repertoire. Through them, we will explore the common themes of castles, kings, and knights . . . with a few princesses […]
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The French are world-famous for their food — both for the way they prepare it, and for their love of eating it. We’ll do both! We’ll learn some French as we practice measuring, reading a recipe, and learning techniques. See the incredible food designs created by Antonin Carême, the […]
Course Description: Take your first step in French at Camp Français with The Tales of Bun E. Boniface®! Learn the language through story, art, and song! Using a multi-sensory approach, children will be immersed in the French language and culture using the instructor’s bilingual book/CD as the point of departure. […]
Course Description: French designer Coco Chanel was one of the most iconic people of the 20th century. She revolutionized the way women look and dress. Although she was born over 130 years ago, Chanel remains one of the most recognized brands in the fashion industry. How was she different […]
From Concept to Cover: A long and winding road! Follow the path that Bun E. Boniface® traveled—from initial idea to the book store—encompassing the creative processes of first draft, research, revision, sketches, book dummy, art, calligraphy, and composing a song, to the recording studio, editor, printer & bindery–the myriad of […]
Hungry in a Foreign Land:Making Sense of Sounds and Shapes Can a bunny learn to count? He was a long way from home…and he was very hungry! Beginning with a bilingual, theatre-style presentation of Bun E. Learns to Count in French, children will explore the relationships between sounds shapes color […]
Books in the Era of Castles and Kings: Medieval & Renaissance books, materials, processes, and readers ©Photo. R.M.N. / R.-G. Ojéda Le mois de septembre, mois des vendanges, à côté du domaine royal de Saumur, château de Louis II d’Anjou, roi de France. Books have existed for thousands of years—long […]
Bun E. Learns to Count in French is the first book in our bilingual series, THE TALES OF BUN E. BONIFACE®. Bunny—what?! And who is Bun E. Boniface, you ask? Let’s just call him a dear friend. A wonderful travel companion. Has quite a curious nature. Eager to jump headfirst […]