A Poodle in Paris [With Audio CD]

La Grande Fifi’s walk through Paris gives this picture book a simple framework for a series of encounters with friends. The city setting and canine lead provide the through-line, while illustrations by Fil & Julie and twelve songs written and performed by Connie Kaldor add visual and musical dimensions. The included audio CD makes the songs part of the book’s format, not just a detail of its description. The available description stops mid-list of Fifi’s acquaintances, so it does not establish the full range of characters or where her walk leads.