Genre: Whimsical music videos/World music/Animated
Age Range: Ages 2 and up
Runtime: Approx. 50 minutes
A Treasure in My Garden - Overview
A Treasure in My Garden is a unique collection of music videos featuring songs by Gilles Vigneault, a revered Quebecois singer and poet. The songs, listed below, were originally written in French and then translated into English for the DVD:
- The Pot
- The Man from Leeds
- Apple Song
- Sleepy Sheep Hoedown for the Kid Who Won’t Lie Down
- The Lamppost
- Boxes
- For You, I’ve a Lake
- Teddy
- My Treasure
- Scuttlebutt, What a Nut
- Love and Work
- On the Tip of My Tongue
- Julie’s Lullaby
The music videos were illustrated by several artists, and the songs are performed by the music group Hart-Rouge, which includes acclaimed recording artist Connie Kaldor. In France, A Treasure in My Garden has won numerous awards including the prestigious "Coup de Coeur Jeunesse Charles-Cros."
The DVD can be purchased alone or with along with an illustrated story book.
A Treasure in My Garden - Guide Review
A Treasure in My Garden truly is a unique and enchanting experience in music and whimsical, far away places. Each beautiful song is a story or lullaby that will captivate parents and children alike.
Although the illustrations and animation for each song were done by different artists, the videos still flow well. They are colorful and fanciful - a joy to watch.
The songs have been translated from French, so some of the lyrics are a bit different. Still, the music is wonderful as are the performances by Hart-Rouge, and there is one song in particular that I will probably sing to my kids every night from now on.
One song, though, deserves a minor cautionary mention. "Boxes" does have some slightly strange lyrics, and the word "death" is used, so kids may ask about the song and what it means. The lyrics are posted on The Secret Mountain website.
