The simplicity and bright colours of "Gaston" create an impression of fun which will instantly captivate primary-aged children meeting the French language for the first time. Each short story in the 12 units is centred on Gaston, a mischievous clown doll who comes alive in the company of a few close friends.

Follow-on activities are varied and yet to the point, ensuring that the child's attention is unlikely to wander from the task in hand. The accompanying cassettes contain the dialogues from the stories and all the songs in the pupil's book.