By Abbey Todd

This country is important to me because my great grandpa Pepe, would always tell stories passed down from him when he was little about France. His stories were very interesting.

Great-Great-Great Grandpa Pepe, came from France.

Born in the late 1800’s

My Great Grandpa died 11 years ago when I was 2.

France has a temperate climate, which means warm summers, cold winters and rainfall spread throughout the year.

Common fruits include oranges, tomatoes, tangerines, peaches, apricots, apples, pears, plums, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, redcurrant, blackberries, grapes, grapefruit, and blackcurrantsVarieties of meat consumed include poulet (chicken), pigeon (squab), dinde (turkey), canard (duck), oie (goose, the source of foie gras), bœuf (beef), veau (veal), porc (pork), agneau (lamb), mouton (mutton), lapin (rabbit), caille (quail), cheval (horse), grenouille (frog), and escargot (snails). Commonly consumed fish and seafood include cod, canned sardines, fresh sardines, canned tuna, fresh tuna, salmon, trout, mussels, herring, oysters, shrimp and calamari.

These are some of the main foods eaten in France.

• Louis Pasteur…

Was a French chemist and microbiologist born in Dole. He is remembered for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and preventions of diseases. His discoveries reduced mortality from puerperal fever, and he created the first vaccine for rabies and anthrax. He was a very important person.

France includes sports like football, judo and tennis.

Foot ball Judo tennis

*In France most people speak French. Some people speak English as well.

New Year's in France aka Saint-Sylvestre

Is on December 31 and is celebrated with a feast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cuisine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_food

http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/France/Climate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_communes_in_France_with_over_20,000_inhabitants_(2006_census)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_France

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_France