Ronaldo missed the 4-1 win over Hungary last week with a thigh injury and his replacement Luis Fabiano, who kept his place in the squad, scored two of the goals.
Parreira also recalled English-based duo Gilberto Silva and Kleberson, the latter at the expense of Santos captain Renato.
"I don't like to explain absentees. But I had to opt between Renato and Kleberson, who was only picked because ha has started playing again for Manchester United," said Parreira.
"I chose the experience of Kleberson, who is a world champion."
The world champions face France, who beat them in the 1998 World Cup final, on May 20 in a match arranged to celebrate the centenary of soccer's world governing body FIFA.
"It will be the game of the year in terms of technical quality," said Parreira.
The match will also be a useful warm-up for Brazil who are at home to arch-rivals Argentina in a World Cup qualifier less than two weeks later.
After the France game, Brazil travel to Barcelona to play a Catalan XI on May 25.
Goalkeepers: AC Dida (AC Milan, Italy), Marcos (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Cafu (AC Milan, Italy), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Junior (Siena, Italy), Belletti (Villareal, Spain), Lucio (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Roque Junior (Siena, Italy), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Edmilson (Olympique Lyon, France), Luisao (Benfica, Portugal)
Midfielders: Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich, Germany), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyon, France), Kaka (AC Milan, Italy), Julio Baptista (Sevilla, Spain), Alex (Cruzeiro), Edu (Arsenal, England), Felipe (Flamengo), Kleberson (Manchester United, England), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal, England)
Forwards: Ronaldo (Real Madrid, Spain), Luis Fabiano (Sao Paulo), Adriano (Inter Milan, Italy), Ronaldinho (Barcelona, Spain)
