Petite Rouge - (Picture Puffin Books) by Mike Artell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When her grand-mre comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, Tejean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mere some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea. Before long, they have Claude running back to the bayou where he belongs!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Lyrical and visually hilarious. -<b>Kirkus Reviews</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Mike Artell is an award-winning children's book author, illustrator and television cartoonist. Mike's books include nationally recognized lift-the-flap board books for small children and non-fiction books for older children. Mike has also written and illustrated teacher and parent resource books on subjects as diverse as ecology, parties, drawing and young authorship. In addition to his work as an author and illustrator, Mike also has extensive experience as: <p>- A musician who plays guitar, bass, keyboard and blues harmonica.<br>- A storyteller who regularly performs original poems and tales.<br>- A newspaper editorial cartoonist.<br>- A magazine and greeting card writer and cartoonist.<br>- A keynote speaker for major educational conferences.<br>- A marketing consultant/board member for several high technology companies.<br>- The host of his own television cartooning show.</p><p>Each year, Mike shares his books and his writing/drawing techniques with thousands of students at dozens of schools across the country. During that same year, Mike typically writes and illustrates 2 books, conducts 6 teacher workshops, addresses 10 educational conferences and visits 6 libraries or children's museums.</p><p>Mike also conducts author/illustrator in residence programs at schools. Mike has personally guided more than 4,000 students through the process of writing and illustrating their own picture books. For this work, Mike was recognized by the Northshore (LA) chapter of the International Reading Association for exemplary service in the promotion of literacy.</p><p>Several of Mike's books have been award-winners. Most recently, Mike's astronomy book for children, <b>Starry Skies</b>, was named a 1998 Best Science Book For Children by <i>Science Books and Films</i> magazine, a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mike's books have also been named Pick of the Lists by <i>Publisher's Weekly</i>, Top 100 by <i>Curriculum Administrator Magazine</i> and Teacher's Choice by <i>Learning Magazine</i>.</p>
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