-CAY GIBSON-
CAJUN COTTAGE
THE BOOKS
A Picture Perfect Childhood
No matter how busy you are, no matter how short on time you are, no matter how dirty your house is, no matter how stressed you are...you have time to read, travel, study, talk, dance, paint, write, sing, and wonder each day with your child. All you have to do is stop time. That's right! Stop time...with your child and a picture book...for just 15-minutes a day. Cay Gibson does for reading what Rachael Ray does for cooking. She makes it a joyful feast for everyone. Gibson believes that picture books make an excellent catalyst for transporting children into areas of study they would not normally be interested in. "A Picture Perfect Childhood" is a tempting photo album of picture books that can be used to enhance the child’s imagination, comprehension, and desire for learning…as well as the adult’s…and it only takes 15-minutes a day.
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Christmas Mosaic
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A set of study guides for parents and teachers who wish to share Christmas-themed picture books with their children. 30 children's books are featured with discussion questions, vocabulary, and enrichment activities. Includes an extensive list of over 200 Christmas picture book titles, crafts, poems, and recipes.
Literature Alive!
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How to Turn a Living Book Into a Cherished Book Within the Home.
Cajun 'Ti Beau and the Cocodries
Never trust an alligator's smile!
Young 'Ti Beau dons his snappy new Mardi Gras clothes for a walk through the swamp. Five alligators catch sight of 'Ti Beau's elegant attire and decide that he looks quite tasty. The clever boy figures that being alive is better than looking good, so he bargains away his new clothes until he's left in nothing but his conson. But each gator believes he is the handsomest, grandest, fanciest, swimmiest, spiffiest cocodrie in the bayou, and 'Ti Beau gets trapped by their loud argument. Can 'Ti Beau escape, or will he become the sauce piquant for the night's dinner? A French-to-English glossary and a recipe for Alligator Sauce Piquant are included in this trickster tale.
Study guide for 52 children's picture books that follows the Liturgical Year. The guide for each book includes discussion questions, suggested vocabulary study, and enrichment activities. The books featured are a wide range of Christian and Catholic themed titles. Intended for ages 5-9.