Gaston the green-nosed alligator, the loveable hero of the famous Cajun Night Before Christmas, leads young readers through the alphabet, and in the process gives them a clever and practical lesson in Cajun French.
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Gaston the green-nosed alligator first appeared on the literary scene as a leading character in Cajun Night Before Christmas, a book that became an instant bestseller. In this full-color volume, the friendly, lovable swamp denizen makes his appearance and in the process provides the setting for an intriguing and practical lesson in Cajun French. The creation of noted illustrator James Rice, Gaston may sometimes hold his textbook upside down, but as readers of this volume can attest, the alligator has mastered Louisiana's Cajun French from A to Z. Using a combination of poetry and delightful art, Rice traces Gaston's educational experience and in so doing provides the modern generation--youngsters and adults alike--with a basic course in Cajun society, language, and culture. Words such as baire, batture, boudin, choupique, fais do do, roux, tante and nonc, and poule d'eau are understood and used by every Cajun. Through this volume, the reader can learn with Gaston to use these and more than a hundred other Cajun words and phrases. Along with Rice's striking illustrations, a glossary of essential Cajun words is provided. Widely acclaimed as the South's leading illustrator of juvenile books, James Rice is the illustrator and/or author of over sixty titles, with almost two million copies in print. Rice was born on a farm in Coleman County, Texas, and currently resides in Hico, Texas. He has taught art at the grammar-school, high-school, and university levels and enjoys talking to schoolchildren across the country about writing and art.
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James Rice is widely acclaimed as the South's leading author and illustrator of juvenile books. With more than one million copies of his books in print, he ranks among the nation's top authors and illustrators. Rice completed his M.F.A. at Stephen F. Austin State University. He holds degrees in art from the University of Texas and Howard Payne College and has taught art and music at both the high school and college levels.
James Rice, in his long, distinguished career as an author and illustrator, has produced fifty-plus childrenís books, among them illustrations for an addition to the Night Before Christmas series, Gullah Night Before Christmas. With more than a million and a half copies of his books in print, he ranks among the nationís best-selling creators of childrenís books.
James Rice, in his long, distinguished career as an author and illustrator, has produced fifty-plus childrenís books, among them illustrations for an addition to the Night Before Christmas series, Gullah Night Before Christmas. With more than a million and a half copies of his books in print, he ranks among the nationís best-selling creators of childrenís books.
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Fabulous!,
By Kellie (Sulphur, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cajun alphabet (Hardcover)
Having been raised in Southern Louisiana, and having to raise my own child in Oklahoma, I love reading this book to my 2 year old son. It brings back memories of home, of my grandparents sitting around the kitchen table, sipping chickory coffee and trading gossip in the old language. Wonderful peek into the old language of Louisiana, which is quickly being lost.
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This review is from: Cajun Alphabet (Gaston Series) (Hardcover)
A fascinating and easy introduction to the patois of L'arcady French of Louisiana. It is interesting, informative of some culture - and should be read out loud for full enjoyment!
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Gaston decided he needed an education. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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