| Cajun Alphabet Colorized Contributor(s): Rice, James (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0882898221 ISBN-13: 9780882898223 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 1991 Annotation: In this new full-color volume, Gaston, the friendly green-nosed alligator makes a new appearance and in the process provides the setting for an intriguing and practical lesson in Cajun French. Along with Rice's striking illustrations, a glossary of essential Cajun words is provided. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Alphabet - Juvenile Nonfiction | Foreign Language Study - General |
| Dewey: 447.976 |
| LCCN: 90039342 |
| Series: Gaston(r) |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 8.8" W x 11.28" (1.13 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gaston the green-nosed alligator, the loveable hero of the famous Cajun Night Before Christmas, leads young readers through the alphabet, and in the process gives them a clever and practical lesson in Cajun French. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rice, James: - Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured The Night Before Christmas Series. Rice's first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas(R), has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston(R)'s adventures in Gaston(R) Goes to Mardi Gras and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as Texas Jack at the Alamo. With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text Gaston(R) Joins the Circus, and this discovery has brought Gaston(R) back for one more adventure! |