Petite Rouge
A Cajun Red Riding Hood
$41.61
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2001
Summary
Big Bad Gator Claude will do anything to have a taste of Petite Rouge…even if it means putting on a duck bill, flippers, and frilly underwear. He presents no match for the spunky heroine and her quick-thinking cat TeJean, though, as they use some strong Cajun hot sauce to teach Claude a lesson he will never forget!
The combination of hilarious rhyme and exaggerated art creates a highly original retelling of the classic fairy tale. A pronunciation guide/glossary accompanies a tempting …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780803725140 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0803725140 |
| Author: | Mike Artell, Jim Harris |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | E P Dutton & Co Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2001 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 289mm x 224mm |
| Audience Age: | 5-8 |
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Critics Review
“Lyrical and visually hilarious.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Lyrical and visually hilarious.” -Kirkus Reviews
Mike Artell
About Mike Artell
Mike Artell is an award-winning children’s book author, illustrator, and television cartoonist. His work spans a variety of formats, including:
- Nationally recognized lift-the-flap board books for young children.
- Non-fiction books for older children.
- Teacher and parent resource books on diverse topics such as ecology, parties, drawing, and young authorship.
In addition to his literary and artistic endeavors, Mike is a multifaceted talent with extensive experience as:
- A Musician: Proficient in guitar, bass, keyboard, and blues harmonica.
- A Storyteller: Regularly performs original poems and tales.
- An Editorial Cartoonist: Contributed to newspapers.
- A Writer and Cartoonist: For magazines and greeting cards.
- A Keynote Speaker: For major educational conferences.
- A Marketing Consultant/Board Member: For several high-technology companies.
- A Television Host: Of his own cartooning show.
Each year, Mike engages with thousands of students across the country, sharing his books and teaching writing and drawing techniques. He also conducts numerous teacher workshops, speaks at educational conferences, and visits libraries and children’s museums.
Mike is particularly dedicated to fostering young creativity through his “author/illustrator in residence” programs. He has personally guided over 4,000 students in writing and illustrating their own picture books, an achievement recognized by the Northshore (LA) chapter of the International Reading Association for “exemplary service in the promotion of literacy.”
Several of Mike’s books have received prestigious accolades, including:
- Starry Skies, an astronomy book for children, named a 1998 Best Science Book For Children by Science Books and Films magazine.
- Recognition as “Pick of the Lists” by Publisher’s Weekly.
- Inclusion in “Top 100” by Curriculum Administrator Magazine.
- Designation as “Teacher’s Choice” by Learning Magazine.
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