In partnership with the Montclair branch of the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), join French writer Marie Darrieussecq for a French and English reading of Péronnille, La Chevalière and Le Chien Croquette. The readings are followed by an arts and crafts project.

Books:
Péronille the Knight (Péronnille la chevalière) | For children ages 6-7
Péronnille is a knight, that’s her job. She fights villains and defends kingdoms. In love with the prince with the mandolin, she must pass three tests to be able to marry him: slay the dragon, answer the riddle of the seven wise men, buy shaving cream in the land of the Barbers. Péronnille emerges victorious, but now the prince is making more demands!

The Dog Kibble (Le chien Croquette) | For children ages 4-5
“When I was little, my neighbors had a dog named Croquette. My mother and father didn’t want a dog. So I played with Croquette. One day the neighbor asked my mother and father if we could keep Croquette. The neighbor warned me: Croquette is a nice dog, but you should never, ever touch his kibble!” Finally a book that gives children hopes of one day owning a dog, while also giving hope to the parents that don’t want to own a dog