Frère Jacques is one of the most popular songs in the world. It exists in more countries and versions than any other we've found, and kids everywhere know the tune. That makes it ideal to introduce children to languages.
In
Frère Jacques Around The World we've gathered over 100 of these versions, from many countries.
This book includes:
• Over 100 versions of Frère Jacques
• Full text of each in the original language
• English translations
• Many with sheet music
• Links tp recordings and videos
• Commentary from our correspondents about what the songs and rhymes have meant to their lives
• Illustrations
We've included versions from countries all over the world, including Mexico, Japan, Thailand and, of course, France.
You'll also find an article by Mama Lisa about Teaching Kids To Love Language with Frère Jacques.
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:32 am
The illustration comes from Harper’s Young People, March 23, 1880.
May 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
What an adorable illustration! I can’t wait to show this to my daughter, she just loves bunny rabbits. She calls them ‘bumpy bammits’!