French children's songs: I'm looking for equivalents of "the itsy bitsy spider", "wheels on the bus" or even more contemporary takes like "run baby run" or (cringe) "baby shark" but in French?

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Kelly P · Answer

charlotte diamond in french: I think it would be hard to find a Canadian millennial who does not know the words to ‘je suis en pizza’ in both English and French.

Gina Fama Rockenwagner · Answer

alouette (french canadian): It’s catchy!

annelise niño L.Ac · Answer

Moss Music: this is a playlist we made for our 3 year old. coucou hibou (dans la forêt lontaine) is a favorite :)

claudia · Answer

Une souris verte: this is a traditional french childrens song akin to itsy bitsy spider & the like!

Nat Gulliver · Answer

Camille Saint-Saëns - Le Carnaval des animaux, The Carnival Of The Animals: On of our favourite vinyls we listened to when our girls were much younger. Not exactly what you are looking for but beautiful none the less.

Daniela · Answer

Spotify

Daniela · Answer

Alouette, gentille alouette

kristinky · Answer

Smithsonian Folkways Children’s Music Collection: I love this album and there’s a few songs in other languages. One or two French songs by Alan Mills, maybe he’s a good one to look into!

Also, Ella Jenkins, the GOAT.

marcos · Answer

Raffi - Y A Un Rat (A Young Children's Concert): i just missed raffi as a kid but rediscovered him as a parent and this live concert i think highlights his instincts as a troubadour for kids. where his albums i feel are a little overproduced, live on stage he finds a way to connect with his audience in a genuine way and easily drops into french without making the song inaccessible for kids who don’t speak it.