Jolie Blonde and the Three H?berts: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale

by Sheila Hebert Collins

Book Overview

Everybody knows the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." What's surprising is that the story was originally set in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Goldilocks was known as Jolie Blonde, and the bears were actually a family of H berts Apparently, the Cajun story became Americanized over time. Children will enjoy discovering the uniquely Cajun spins on the classic story. For example, Cajuns simply do not eat porridge-whatever that may be. They do eat gumbo, and Mama H bert just happens to make the best on the bayou. Now, when children are finished reading the story and finding all of the differences, they can prepare this delicious dish with the simple recipe, which is included.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565543246
• ISBN13: 9781565543249
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Jolie Blonde

This was the second Sheila Hebert Collins Cajun Tales book in my collection. I love it. I have purchased all of her Cajun fairytales in an effort to help me learn as much as I can about my culture and heritage. I set out to learn how to speak Cajun French as my mother is Cajun and she has lost her language. Here in Washington State it is a little difficult to find people of Cajun tongue. Thank goodness for these books! I wish there were more as I've collected every single one of them. I love them all.