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Hello: I am putting together a lesson plan on France - lifestyle, language, culture, manners, arts, food (recipes), etc.... I have read a number of books on France, but all with the same stereotypical "textbook" version of France. I'm interested in hearing from French people as to what is dear to your culture. This is for school age children. This is a hugely vague question so hopefully I'll get a multitude of inputs on what you think the kids might get excited to know about France and its culture -- just point me in the right direction (such as a specific traditional craft, food dish, etc.) and than I can do the follow up research.