Jacques Et La Canne à Sucre: A Cajun Jack and the Beanstalk
In this retelling of the classic tale Jack and the Beanstalk, Sheila Hébert-Collins gives the story a spicy Cajun twist. Poor Jacques and his mother are barely making do in their houseboat on the bayou, when a mysterious stranger offers Jacques some magical sugarcane cuttings. Soon Jacques is off on an exciting quest featuring an evil giant, an enchanted fiddle, and a very valuable chicken.  Children will love following Jacques's adventures, and the whole family will enjoy a recipe for delicious crawfish étouffée, just like the dish Jacques's mother prepares for him! Definitions and pronunciation guides for Cajun-French words are also included. Sheila Hébert-Collins, a native of Abbeville, Louisiana, has a passion for children's literature and enormous pride in her Cajun heritage. She currently works as a school media specialist in Naples, Florida, and often makes appearances in schools throughout the state. Her other books include Jean-Paul Hébert Was There, Blanchette et les Sept Petits Cajuns: A Cajun Snow White, 'T Pousette et 'T Poulette: A Cajun Hansel and Gretel, Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Jolie Blonde and the Three Héberts: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale, Les Trois Cochons, and Petite Rouge: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale, all published by Pelican. Alison Davis Lyne is a freelance illustrator who lives and works on a small farm in south-central Kentucky. She also is the illustrator of Kudzu Chaos, Evangeline for Children, Easter Day Alphabet, and Halloween Alphabet, all published by Pelican. To see more of her work, please visit her Web site at www.lyneart.com.