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3.84 AVERAGE
dear_prudence's review
4.0
I loved the way French was incorporated into the book which is perfect for kids, and even young adults just learning the language for the first time. I felt that the story was adorable, and easy to follow.. I received a review copy fro Net Galley.
angelricecake's review
5.0
Mouse Chef Marcel runs a bistro with his seven sons and one daughter. The bistro is known for it's famous soupe au fromage. Everyone knows the ingredients, but only Chef Marcel knows the secret ingredient. When it becomes known that a food critic will be coming to try the cheese soup chaos ensues as Chef Marcel has run out of the secret ingredient. An unlikely hero appears.
This is a lovely little story. It's entertaining, educational, and hilarious. The illustrations are beautiful. The book starts with a list of how to pronounce the french words in the text. I love that the french words sprinkled over the book because it will teach children french without them realizing it. Each of Chef Marcel's children have completely different interests yet they managed to work together and make the soup. Children not only learn french but they learn about French cuisine. The book provides a great message, that even if you're small you can have an impact in the world. I think it's hilarious that each son's name begins with Jean because that is so French, and quite realistic.
I think that children will love this book. I can see this becoming a childhood favourite. I definitely recommend it. It would be a great addition to a classroom library and a home library.
I received a copy from the publisher via Net Gallery.
This is a lovely little story. It's entertaining, educational, and hilarious. The illustrations are beautiful. The book starts with a list of how to pronounce the french words in the text. I love that the french words sprinkled over the book because it will teach children french without them realizing it. Each of Chef Marcel's children have completely different interests yet they managed to work together and make the soup. Children not only learn french but they learn about French cuisine. The book provides a great message, that even if you're small you can have an impact in the world. I think it's hilarious that each son's name begins with Jean because that is so French, and quite realistic.
I think that children will love this book. I can see this becoming a childhood favourite. I definitely recommend it. It would be a great addition to a classroom library and a home library.
I received a copy from the publisher via Net Gallery.
lshadowlyn's review
5.0
A beautifully illustrated children's book with a delightful story. The story is written in English, but is a good introduction to French words. I highly recommend this book for kids of all ages. It's a great bedtime read, and the illustrations will delight kids and adults alike. I highly recommend this book. It's something you'll want to read for years to come!
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zapkode's review
5.0
{my thoughts} - This is a cute little book about a Mouse family that owns and runs a Bistro in France. There is a best cheese soup competition taking place and the father realizes he doesn’t have the right ingredients. He leaves it up to his children to prepare the soup and the youngest one saves the day and soup.
I enjoyed this book for a few reasons. First, I like mice, rats, little critters. Second, it helps to introduce young children to the French language. All and all, it is a nice book and I am sure that young children will enjoy reading or being read to over and over again.
{reason for reading} - I received a free download of this book through netgalley in return for an honest review.
I enjoyed this book for a few reasons. First, I like mice, rats, little critters. Second, it helps to introduce young children to the French language. All and all, it is a nice book and I am sure that young children will enjoy reading or being read to over and over again.
{reason for reading} - I received a free download of this book through netgalley in return for an honest review.
beyondevak's review
5.0
Easily, I give this book five stars. How very charming! The author did a brilliant job of putting this story together. I loved the idea of family working together to solve a problem. I loved how each family member had something to contribute. I loved how the daughter/sister saved the day. And in the end, I loved the truth factor and the sheer elation that was obviously experienced by all. Well done!
waclements7's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
+++CONTAINS CHEESY SPOLERS+++
An ARC was received from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, which is entirely my opinion.
This is a charmingly illustrated story incorporating the use of French into the storytelling—there is even a page of French vocabulary at the beginning. It is not overwhelming, and adds fun to the telling rather than detracting from it—what child wouldn't like to add a couple of words of French to their vocabulary to use on their unsuspecting parents? (If another person is reading the story to them, that is, if they are not reading it on their own?)
The story centers on the Head Chef, the father of the seven brothers after which the Parisian restaurant is named, and his famous cheese soup, known for being the best of all cheese soups in France. Why is his soup so special? The secret ingredient, which only he knows. The arrival of a notice that a renowned food critic will be arriving at the bistro in—zut alors!--an hour's time to taste this famed cheese soup sends the kitchen into a frenzy; the Head Chef has his sons recite the recipe for cheese soup, then heads out to the shops for his secret ingredient.
Now, in the introduction of all the brothers in the beginning of the story, the very last introduction is of the daughter, Michelle, who is very, very quiet (as a mouse?), loves ballet, and helps out here and there. She is also, it appears, the calm-headed one. She folds the napkins while her older brothers rush about in the kitchen, and everything she does has a dancer's serene-like grace to it.
The hour is almost up, and still their father has not returned. In one of my favorite illustrations in the story, everything in the kitchen goes wild after the announcement the food critic has arrived, the crescendo ending in a topsy-turvy scene of flying vegetables, dropped crockery, and frantic mousy panic. In dances Michelle, adding ingredients to the soup in a very precise fashion.
After tasting it, the food critic declares it the very best cheese soup, not just in France, but in the whole world. Michelle is the hero. My very favorite scene is her father adding “et une Soeur” at the name of the restaurant, while the ballet school practices above the restaurant.
There are many things to like about this book: the storytelling, the whimsically delightful illustrations, the incorporation of a new (to some) language, and the funny rush to get the soup made before the food critic arrives. I was pleased that it was the daughter who remained composed about fixing the soup and also didn't make a huge deal of it.
Michelle is the highlight of the story, and her character is one that is good for both girls and boys to see; even now, in 2014, girls need to be given confidence that they are capable of doing great things, and boys need to be reminded of that fact. In families this is especially important, and here it expands beyond just being a girl, but to being the quiet one as well—especially in a large family—encourage the quiet ones in your family, give them the self-confidence to be able to make the decisions they need to. Because, someday, their decisions could have a profound impact on your life as well, in a good way, as the story shows. Michelle being around the restaurant, and her brothers and father, and observing them, taught her a lot when they thought, perhaps, she was just “being Michelle.” They accepted her being there, helping when she could, and when they needed her, there she was—and they weren't even aware that it was her they needed. I don't mean to sound preachy in the slightest, it very well could have been the littlest brother, but it wasn't. And “Les Bistrot les Sept Frères et une Soeur” just has a nice ring to it.
There's a note in the back of the book to check the publisher's website if you want to try to make the same soup the mice in Paris did and see for yourself if the soup is just as delicious. Is it? There's only one way to find out! Read the book and find the note...
+++CONTAINS CHEESY SPOLERS+++
An ARC was received from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, which is entirely my opinion.
This is a charmingly illustrated story incorporating the use of French into the storytelling—there is even a page of French vocabulary at the beginning. It is not overwhelming, and adds fun to the telling rather than detracting from it—what child wouldn't like to add a couple of words of French to their vocabulary to use on their unsuspecting parents? (If another person is reading the story to them, that is, if they are not reading it on their own?)
The story centers on the Head Chef, the father of the seven brothers after which the Parisian restaurant is named, and his famous cheese soup, known for being the best of all cheese soups in France. Why is his soup so special? The secret ingredient, which only he knows. The arrival of a notice that a renowned food critic will be arriving at the bistro in—zut alors!--an hour's time to taste this famed cheese soup sends the kitchen into a frenzy; the Head Chef has his sons recite the recipe for cheese soup, then heads out to the shops for his secret ingredient.
Now, in the introduction of all the brothers in the beginning of the story, the very last introduction is of the daughter, Michelle, who is very, very quiet (as a mouse?), loves ballet, and helps out here and there. She is also, it appears, the calm-headed one. She folds the napkins while her older brothers rush about in the kitchen, and everything she does has a dancer's serene-like grace to it.
The hour is almost up, and still their father has not returned. In one of my favorite illustrations in the story, everything in the kitchen goes wild after the announcement the food critic has arrived, the crescendo ending in a topsy-turvy scene of flying vegetables, dropped crockery, and frantic mousy panic. In dances Michelle, adding ingredients to the soup in a very precise fashion.
After tasting it, the food critic declares it the very best cheese soup, not just in France, but in the whole world. Michelle is the hero. My very favorite scene is her father adding “et une Soeur” at the name of the restaurant, while the ballet school practices above the restaurant.
There are many things to like about this book: the storytelling, the whimsically delightful illustrations, the incorporation of a new (to some) language, and the funny rush to get the soup made before the food critic arrives. I was pleased that it was the daughter who remained composed about fixing the soup and also didn't make a huge deal of it.
Michelle is the highlight of the story, and her character is one that is good for both girls and boys to see; even now, in 2014, girls need to be given confidence that they are capable of doing great things, and boys need to be reminded of that fact. In families this is especially important, and here it expands beyond just being a girl, but to being the quiet one as well—especially in a large family—encourage the quiet ones in your family, give them the self-confidence to be able to make the decisions they need to. Because, someday, their decisions could have a profound impact on your life as well, in a good way, as the story shows. Michelle being around the restaurant, and her brothers and father, and observing them, taught her a lot when they thought, perhaps, she was just “being Michelle.” They accepted her being there, helping when she could, and when they needed her, there she was—and they weren't even aware that it was her they needed. I don't mean to sound preachy in the slightest, it very well could have been the littlest brother, but it wasn't. And “Les Bistrot les Sept Frères et une Soeur” just has a nice ring to it.
There's a note in the back of the book to check the publisher's website if you want to try to make the same soup the mice in Paris did and see for yourself if the soup is just as delicious. Is it? There's only one way to find out! Read the book and find the note...
novelesque_life's review
4.0
4 STARS
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
Every day, Chef Marcel and his sons recite the recipe for the famous cheese soup of the Bistrot des Sept Freres--the trendiest mouse cafe in all of Paris. But when a culinary judge is due to arrive and Chef Marcel has run out of his secret ingredient, it is Petite Michelle who saves the day.
One of the cutest stories I have read in awhile and is great for kids learning some French words.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
Every day, Chef Marcel and his sons recite the recipe for the famous cheese soup of the Bistrot des Sept Freres--the trendiest mouse cafe in all of Paris. But when a culinary judge is due to arrive and Chef Marcel has run out of his secret ingredient, it is Petite Michelle who saves the day.
One of the cutest stories I have read in awhile and is great for kids learning some French words.
mrsbond's review
3.0
Fun story about a mouse family restaurant in the heart of Paris. Le Bistrot des Sept Frères is known for their award winning cheese soup. On the day of the annual contest a key ingredient is missing! While father runs to the market, the 7 brothers and 1 sister prepare the soup and restaurant for the judge. I love how the boys are frantic and the sister casually dances through the tasks! Illustrations are lovely, with a bit of a French feel to them.
French words sprinkled throughout. Includes pronunciation guide and English translation for French words used in the text.
Readers are encouraged to try making the soup by following the recipe at the publisher's website. While a great idea, it isn't immediately clear where on the website the recipe could be found. In addition to a recipe for cheese soup, readers can find French flash cards and craft projects.
French words sprinkled throughout. Includes pronunciation guide and English translation for French words used in the text.
Readers are encouraged to try making the soup by following the recipe at the publisher's website. While a great idea, it isn't immediately clear where on the website the recipe could be found. In addition to a recipe for cheese soup, readers can find French flash cards and craft projects.
ljrinaldi's review
3.0
This is a delightful little picture book about a mouse chef and his seven sons and...oh...one daughter.
The chef is told that the judge is coming to taste his soup, and so must run out and bring home the secret ingredient, while his seven sons work on the soup.
And then, along comes his daughter, who ads her own secret ingredient, and saves the day.
The publisher emphasizes how much French is dropped into the book, and how kids can learn french this way. I don't think that is the point of the book.
I would give this four stars for the daughter's actions, but take away a star because up until that point it is a bit boring.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The chef is told that the judge is coming to taste his soup, and so must run out and bring home the secret ingredient, while his seven sons work on the soup.
And then, along comes his daughter, who ads her own secret ingredient, and saves the day.
The publisher emphasizes how much French is dropped into the book, and how kids can learn french this way. I don't think that is the point of the book.
I would give this four stars for the daughter's actions, but take away a star because up until that point it is a bit boring.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.