france

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
z
Alias: 
france

Sopa de piedras

When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.

Diamonds and toads

a classic fairy tale
After showing kindness to a fairy in disguise, Claire receives the gift of flowers and jewels that fall from her mouth when she speaks, but her bitter sister suffers a less pleasant fate.
Cover image of Diamonds and toads

Cuentos de Perrault

Spanish translations of twenty-four Charles Perrault fairy tales.
Cover image of Cuentos de Perrault

Quie?n fue Pablo Picasso?

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of twentieth-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, describing his youth, artistic phases and periods, and more.

Cinderella =

Cenicienta
Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella meets her prince with the help of her fairy godmother. Presented in English and Spanish.

Linnea in Monet's garden

2012
A little girl visits the home and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny, France, and learns about the artist's paintings and his life. Includes photographs of the painter and his family as well as examples of his work.
Cover image of Linnea in Monet's garden

Code name Lise

the true story of the woman who became WWII's most highly decorated spy
2019
"The extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II--perfect for fans of Unbroken, The Boys in the Boat, and Code Girls"--.

Louis R?ard

bikini designer
2018
Text and color illustrations explore the life and career of Louis R?ard, the inventor of the bikini.
Cover image of Louis R?ard

Monet

itinerant of light
2017
In graphic novel format looks at the life of nineteenth-century French artist Claude Monet.
Cover image of Monet

Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper

In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic wears off, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.
Cover image of Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - france