Delightfully charming, “L’anniversaire de Fritzi” is a fantastic way to introduce your little ones to the French language. Utilizing the theories of dual language immersion, this program is filled with fun, simple and engaging scenarios for kids 2 and up. Building the story around a birthday party for the show’s mouse character, Fritzi, the story introduces many different concepts under the cover of a fun party. This technique makes it easy to teach the two language concept with familiar words like balloons and cake. We have reviewed numerous offerings from Whistlefritz over the years, and each time the host gets rave reviews. Fritzis story is upbeat, easy to follow, and someone your children will enjoy spending time with. The story moves between animation and live action, and it also involves interaction with several real children who help reinforce the words. The casting is diverse which parents saw as a plus. There is repetition in most of the segments, as is required when learning another language, but it is never boring. The pacing is so well thought out; the program never lingers too long on one scene which helps keep children engaged. For parents who are interested in introducing their children to the French language, this is a great launching point.