Please Louise!
Louise loves to bug her older brother, Jake. He tries to hide, but she follows. When he goes outside, he closes his eyes and wishes she were a dog. When he opens his eyes, Louise is gone and he finds a friendly little dog. Fortunately Louise has not turned into a dog, but has found a friend to play with.
About the Author
Frieda Wishinsky
Frieda Wishinsky, an award-winning author and teacher with a Master of Science in special education, has written more than forty trade and educational books.
Her first picture book, Oonga Boonga, was voted "Pick of the List" by American booksellers, and Each One Special was nominated for a Governor General's Award. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
About the Illustrator
Marie-Louise Gay is from Montreal, QB
Marie-Louise Gay is a world-renowned author and illustrator of children's books. She most recently won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award for Caramba. She has also won two Governor General's Awards, the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, the Mr. Christie's Book Award, the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award and has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. She is best known for her Stella books, which have been published in more than fifteen languages. Marie-Louise lives in Montreal, Quebec.
Her new book, On the Road Again!, co-written with David Homel, will be published by Groundwood in May 2008.
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Suggested Activities
- Read the books about Stella and Sam by Marie-Louise Gay. Think of three words that tell how Stella treats Sam. Think of three words that tell how Jake treats Louise.
- Draw a picture of you and someone in your family doing something you enjoy.
- Find a friend and act out the story.
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