Copyright Date:
1999
Edition Date:
1999
Release Date:
08/31/99
Illustrator:
Soper, Patrick,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-565-54325-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-565-54325-6
Dewey:
448
LCCN:
99025569
Dimensions:
28 cm.
Language:
Romance languages
Reviews:
School Library Journal
Gr 2-5-This Cajun rendering of the "Three Little Pigs" has the same strengths and weaknesses of this duo's Cendrillon (1998) and Jolie Blonde and the Three H berts (1999, both Pelican). Collins writes a lively tale, but inserts so many Cajun phrases that uninitiated readers may lose the story's thread. She also reverses the order of the trois cochons, introducing Ti Joe (petite Joe) first and calling him the "first little pig" even though he is the one who later builds the sturdiest house, which is a little confusing. Of course, in Cajun country, houses are built of sugarcane, rice stalks, and oyster shells mixed with mud. Collins is true to the original story and includes
Ti Joe's three duels of wit with the wolf, complete with the villain's eventual demise by way of the pig's new crawfish boiling pot. Phrases are translated at the bottom of each page. There is a recipe at the end for "Grillades and Grits," a good Cajun breakfast using "beef or pork (wolf is acceptable)." Soper's illustrations use color beautifully and provide humorously appropriate depictions of the brothers and their adventures. This is not an essential title, but it is good fun, well illustrated, and informative of Cajun French.-Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Piglet brothers 'Ti Joe, 'Ti Claude, and 'Ti Frre have reached the age when Mamre Cochon must send them out into the world to seek their fortunes. As they venture out on their own, they must each find, or build, their own homes. At the same time, they must be ever on the lookout for the hungry loup-garou.