This is little red riding hood as shes never been seen before. Petite rouge by mike artell overdrive rakuten overdrive. Petite rouge took a path through the swamp and met an alligator named tailletaille. Of course, instead of the big bad wolf, there is claude, dat ol gator, who frightens grandm re into a closet and dons her clothing. In this cajun version of little red riding hood, the big. A cajun red riding hood written by mike artell illustrated by jim harris this was a wonderful book i picked up in banton rouge, louisiana a while back and ive been wanting to try out. A cajun red riding hood, adapted from the book by mike artell and jim harris, with book, music, and lyrics by joan cushing. Download audiobooks narrated by mike artell to your device. Adapted from the book by mike artell, illustrations by jim harris. This book is a cajun version of the classic little red riding hood story. By mike artell illustrated by jim harris published by penguin books copyright mike artell, 2001 i make these videos to share with my kids so. The reader of this book is able to play with some french words, which children will love. Little red riding hood is a french fairy tale about a young girl and a big bad wolf.
Petite rouge on location in louisiana with illustrator jim harris. Comparing fiction and nonfiction with little red riding hood. Mike artell is an awardwinning childrens book author, illustrator and television cartoonist. Little red riding hood a cajun twist to an old tale by sheila hebert collins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the book petite rouge, little red riding hood is a cajun girl from louisiana, where lots of people speak french at least part of the time excuse me, did i say cajun girl i meant. But she encounters a big bad wolf with an empty stomach and a cunning mind, who has other plans for little red riding hood and her grandmother. The story of little red riding hood is reinvented for a new audience in this colorful retelling of the classic fairy tale. Petite rouge on location in louisiana with illustrator jim.
Petite leads him on a wild duck chase through new orleans and mardi gras all the way to a surprise ending. This book follows the same as red riding hood but the alligator is the wolf and the duck is red riding hood. Being a preschool teacher, i had heard about the story of petite rouge the cajun version of little red riding hood. Little red riding hood by jerry pinkney, petite rouge. A cajun red riding hood dont be surprised if somewhere in the middle of this bubbly little musical you suddenly have the urge to fan yourself. Little red riding hood a cajun twist to an old tale easy french storybook. See more ideas about red riding hood, little red and fairy tales unit. Sep 27, 2017 teachers who inspire the next generation of young thespians in st. Tammany parish schools will show their talents onstage in two performances of petite rouge. Petite rouges mother tells her that she needs to take gumbo to her sick grandmother. Petite rouge a cajun red riding hood save to list other books you might. Little red riding hood a cajun twist to an old tale by sheila hebert collins a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
This is the story of little red riding hood with a cajun twist. Little red riding hood a cajun twist to an old tale. In the book petite rouge, little red riding hood is a cajun girl from louisiana, where lots of people speak french at least part of the time. A cajun red riding hood by mike artell and jim harris overview in this cajun version of little red riding hood, the big bad gator is no match for a sharp young duck and her quickthinking cat. This version gives students an opportunity to hear the dialect of cajun storytellers, who tell this story of petite rouge riding hood and her cat, who, like lon po po and her sisters. Charles perrault, author of little red riding hood, sleeping beauty and cinderella was born 388 years ago, and has been commemorated with a. Jim harris in this cajun version of little red riding hood, the big bad gator is no match for a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Have fun digging into the book with this book companion. A cajun red riding hood and ask them to predict how this version will be different. First of all it is a remake of the infamous story of little red riding hood retold as a cajun story. With her witty cat, tejean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring. Little red riding hood classic fairy tale board book the top that team.
Readers are challenged to find a little mouse that appears in each picture and watches all of the goingson. In petite rouge, the young girl is replaced by a spunky duck and the wolf by a conniving crocodile. When petite rouge s grandmere gets sick, her mother instructs her to take grandmere some gumbo. Petite rouge is a sidesplitting, kneeslapping version of little red riding hood with a cajun flare. A pronunciation guideglossary accompanies a tempting dialect that begs to be read aloud or acted out again and again. The story is sassy and fun and the dialog is written phonetically so you actually start sounding like a cajun. I had to get used to reading in the cajun dialect but once i got used to that the story was a fun read. When the big bad gator spies tasty duck petite rouge and sidekick cat tejean heading down the bayou, petite leads him on a wild duck chase through new orleans and mardi gras all the way to a surprise ending.
Little red riding hood by margaret hillert scholastic. Its french for little red, as in little red riding hood. This is a book about how to dramatically improve your chances of getting published. Little red riding hood a cajun twist to an old tale as want to read. Mikes books include nationally recognized lifttheflap board books for small children and nonfiction books for older children. Petite rouge on location in louisiana with illustrator. The combination of hilarious rhyme and exaggerated art creates a highly original retelling of the classic fairy tale. Petite rouge is a goose in this version, with a perky cat, tejean, for a companion. Mike artell, author, jim harris, illustrator, illus. A swamp chorus sings backup to the zydecodriven score in this footstomping, familyfriendly musical soaked in cajun hot sauce.
Along the way, as in the traditional story, we meet claude the alligator. Petite rouge by mike artell, jim harris, paperback. Delicious cajun recipes, the top 100 cajun recipes little red riding. Set against the backdrop of west africa, the famous redcaped heroine expa. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids. Petite rouge, a cajun red riding hood is so steeped in louisiana backwater country you can almost smell the wafting aroma of gumbo and need cornbread to sop it up. Little red riding hood appears in angela carters short story the company of wolves, published in the bloody chamber 1979, her collection of dark, feminist fables filled with bestial and ferocious heroines. Its origins can be traced back to the 10th century to several european folk tales, including one from italy called the false grandmother. In a little ol house dat been built outta wood, live a girl people call petite rouge riding hood. A cajun red riding hood written by mike artell illustrated by jim harris read aloud to primaryelementary aged students. Even though witches, fairies, and other surreal creatures dont appear in this story there are many unordinary events. A cajun red riding hood is an effective selection for story telling activities since it has few characters.
Petite rouge the little red duck from the cajun red. Mikes books include nationally recognized lifttheflap board books for small children and nonfiction books for older. In this version, red ridding hood is a clever little duck and the wolf has been replaced. Miss sofies story time kids books read aloud recommended for you 18. Specifically, besides the duck and the alligator, there is also a cat, grandmother and mother encompassed in the story. Charles perraults le petit chaperon rouge little red riding hood is centered on an erotic metaphor.
Story is a cajun version of the little red riding hood. A cajun red riding hood by mike artell and illustrated by jim harris is such a fun book. Petite rouge riding hood gives a clever cajun twist to the classic story of little red riding hood. In this cajun version of little red riding hood, the big bad gator is no match for a sharp young duck and. Petite rouge by mike artell, jim harris, paperback barnes.
Petite rouge s mother tells her that she needs to take gumbo to her sick grandmother. See more ideas about red riding hood, little red and fairy tales. Teachers take the stage in cajun red riding hood st. Despite the fact that she was an obedient child, little red riding hood committed an irrational action, and a wolf outsmarted her. In the book petite rouge, little red riding hood is a cajun girl from louisiana, where lots of people speak french at least part of the. Petite rouge a cajun red riding hood by mike artell illustrated by jim harris by mike artell illustrated by jim harris. Margaret hillert retells this classical fairytale in preprimer words. Im just using their beautiful book to practice new accents. Readers who enjoyed the classic story of little red riding hood will enjoy the cajan twist on the story. Big bad gator claude will do anything to have a taste of petite rouge. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name.
In addition to rhyming the book is written with a distinct cajun voice. Mike artell is a celebrated speaker and awardwinning author of stories for children. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Mike has also written and illustrated teacher and parent resource books on subjects as diverse as ecology, parties, drawing and young authorship.
In this cajun version of little red riding hood, the big bad gator is no match for a sharp young girl and her quickthinking cat. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Petite rouge by mike artell 2001, hardcover for sale. By mike artell, jim harris illustrator dial books, 9780803725140, 32pp. We lived in baton rouge for 4 years and that is where i was introduced to this amazing story. A swamp chorus sings backup to the zydecodriven score in this footstomping, familyfriendly musical musical soaked in cajun hot.
Petite rouge the little red duck from the cajun red riding hood fairytale. Little red riding hood is one of the most famous stories from perraults fairytales. Buy this book artell starry skies sets his funky, rhyming retelling in the louisiana swamp, where a young duck named petite rouge sets out to bring her ailing grandmere a basket filled with. A cajun red riding hood by mike artell, jim harris. A cajun red riding hood the tortoise and the jackrabbit the three little javelinas petite rouge. In this version, red ridding hood is a clever little duck and the wolf has been replaced with a sly looking alligator named claude.
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