Sheila Hebert-Collins

`T Pousette Et `T Poulette

A Cajun Hansel and Gretel

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Deep in the heart of the Louisiana swamp, there lived a poor fur trapper, his second wife, and his twins. The stepmother has a plan for getting rid of the children in the swamp so that she and her husband will have fewer living expenses. Will little Cajun twins 'T Pousette and 'T Poulette outsmart the evil Swamp Witch, enlist the help of a cocodrie, and find their way out of the dark Louisiana swamp? In this Cajun twist on the classic Hansel and Gretel story, young readers will pick up some Cajun French phrases and learn how to make a tasty Sauce Patate with the included recipe. Sheila Hï¿1/2bert Collins is listed on the Louisiana State Artist Roster as an author and Cajun storyteller and often appears in schools throughout the state. She also has written Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Jolie Blonde and the Three Hï¿1/2berts, Les Trois Cochons, and Petite Rouge: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale, all published by Pelican. Her passion for children's literature, combined with pride in her Cajun heritage, motivated her to retell well-known and cherished fairy tales with a Cajun twist. The lush surroundings of his south Louisiana home and studio often influence the work of award-winning illustrator Patrick Soper. He has illustrated Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Cajun Folktales, Contes Populaires Cadiens, Mardi Gras in the Country, and A Christmas Dictionary, all published by Pelican. This book marks his fourth collaboration with Mrs. Collins.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 5 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 287mm x 225mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 390g
• ISBN-13: 9781565547643
• ISBN-10: 1565547640
• Artikelnr.: 21753359

Autorenporträt

Sheila Hèbert-Collins was born in Abbeville, Louisiana, the heart of Cajun country. She is what you'd call an authentic Cajun, since both her mother's and father's lineage trace back to Acadia in Canada. Hèbert-Collins grew up proud of her Cajun culture, and teaching the lower grades for twenty years instilled in her a love for children's literature. That passion for children's literature, combined with her Cajun pride, motivated her to rewrite cherished fairy tales with a Cajun twist. These stories were designed to teach younger children French, as well as to develop Cajun pride of their own. Hèbert-Collins didn't start her writing career until she retired from teaching in Louisiana in 1989. In late 1993, her first Cajun fairy tale was published: Jolie Blonde and the Three Hèberts: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale , which is a Cajun retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. By 1996, she had four books published and had visited over 120 Louisiana schools and many public libraries, reading her Cajun fairy tales and promoting their culture. Sheila Hèbert-Collins' name appears in the Louisiana State Artist Roster as an author and Cajun storyteller. She has presented for the Louisiana Reading Association's local and state conventions and has also appeared for the Florida Association of Media Educators, Lee County Reading Festival, and Florida Gulf Coast University. In 1999, Sheila Hèbert-Collins became a school librarian, working on certification at the same time. She was certified in library science in 2000 and was hired as a media specialist at Manatee Elementary in Collier County, Florida, in 2002. During that year, her sixth fairy tale was published. Working in such a diversified school has given her more cultures to learn about and, more than ever, more reasons to promote cultural pride. She currently resides in Abbeville, Louisiana.