Through rich color artistry, the Goodrumís animal friends show children the way of life in the swamps. Each page is a collection of animals, activities, and artwork representing a different letter of the alphabet. Goodrumís highly intricate drawings are packed with so many characters, images, and backdrops that each page of artwork tells a story that can last for hours.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Hits Home in Louisiana,
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This review is from: Lettres Acadiennes: A Cajun ABC (English and French Edition) (Hardcover)
This is a book that I love to read in my classroom to my students. The kids love its colorful pictures as well as Mr. Goodrum's choice of words! He was once a teacher of mine when he was writing this book and it delights me everytime I open it!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Inappropriate for a children's book in content and graphics,
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This review is from: Lettres Acadiennes: A Cajun ABC (English and French Edition) (Hardcover)
The book, at first glance, was very striking. Having my heritage firmly rooted in Louisiana, I thought this might be a good book to introduce my children to Louisiana culture.However, I have two problems with this book: The first is with its content. Almost every page is dark and forboding. The letter "V" is for voodoo in the book, with shockingly gruesome depictions of all the trappings of a voodoo priest including dolls with pins stuck in them, potions and a voodoo practitioner who looks ghastly and scary. Is this really appropriate for young children? Adults might feel it harmless, but it is drawn in alarmingly graphic enough detail that it will leave quite an impression on children who cannot discriminate as adults, but rather absorb everything, dismissing nothing as silly or satirical. The second complaint is that the artwork and writing is visually overwhelming, cumbersome, and is confusing and tiresome to read--especially for a book designed for children. I wonder if younger children will even be able to follow along with the mismatching, ornately written letters and the words hidden amongst flamboyant, darkly colored drawings. My two children pretty much ignored this book out of all the ones they received, favoring the books with cleaner lines, brighter colors and discernable text and without the frightening pictures and gothic overtones. I am also disappointed that this book depicts the most touristy and sensational snippets of Louisiana culture when there are so many wonderful and beautiful facets of the Cajun world to explore and illustrate . Contrary to what this, and some other books, would have you believe, culture in Louisiana is MUCH more than odd Haitian religious practicies and Mardi Gras. This book seems to be to Louisiana Culture what fast food tacos are to Mexican culture. Look for other Cajun books that are actually for children, that are mindful of a child's interest and cognitive abilities and a child's emotional development.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for children wishing to know more about Cajun s.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Lettres Acadiennes: A Cajun ABC (English and French Edition) (Hardcover)
The art work is spectacular in detail and color.
If children wish to learn more about Cajun cul-
ture this is an easy way of doing it. Good for
non-readers as well as those old enough to read because of the art work. I would highly recommend it. Unfortunately most book stores keep it in the "Local interest" section instead of children's section. For the price...well worth the
money and excellent for gifts
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