Chef Marcel serves the best Mouse cuisine in the hippest place in Paris. His seven sons run the bistro with him and his daughter helps, too. The Bistro is known for its award-winning soupe au fromage, cheese soup. The chef receives a Mouse Union Telegram announcing a French Culinary Judge will arrive that very day to judge their famous cheese soup. Oh dear! And the chef is out of his secret ingredient! First there is a panic, but quickly the chef’s sons and daughter prepare for the judge’s visit and patiently wait for their father to return with the secret ingredient. But what happens when the chef doesn’t arrive in time?! Pick up a copy of The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres and Voila' you will know too!

In The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres, Marie LeTourneau takes young readers on a delightful trip to Paris. And with a list of French pronunciations, she teaches them how to pronounce French words placed throughout the story. LeTourneau’s illustrations are quite unique. They remind me of the American portrayals of Paris back in the 60s. It’s entertaining and instructional. You can’t beat that mom and dad.

Le Bistrot des Sept Freres (luh beeSTRO day set frair)
Soupe au fromage (soup oh FROmahj)
Voila' (VwaLA)