FV 077 : (Part 2) Marie-Louise Gay, author and illustrator for children

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This is the second part of my conversation with Marie-Louise Gay, award-winning Canadian author and illustrator of children’s books. Find out how Marie-Louise came to write for a young audience. We’ll also discuss how to encourage creativity in children, the benefits of reading with your child and how you can use a book to go deeper than its mere reading. This is a very important and inspiring episode for all parents and carers!

Episode Timeline

Part 1

Marie-Louise Gay’s early career

How Marie-Louise came to write children’s books

Part 2

How to encourage creativity in children

A thousand books before school

The benefits of reading with your child

Part 3

Going the extra mile with a book

Un million de questions

Part 4

Marie-Louise’s bedside books

Vocab List

autocollant (nm) = sticker

câlin (nm) = cuddle

compte-rendu (nm) = report

concevoir = to create, to design

déformation professionnelle (nf) = professional tic, professional quirk

engouement (nm) = passion, enthusiasm, fondness

fond (nm) = content

forme (nf) = style, form

gagner sa vie = to make a living

pulvériser = to smash

rat de bibliothèque (nm) = bookworm

revue (nf) = magazine; journal, periodical

se mettre à = to start, to begin; to get to

souris (nf) = mouse

table de chevet (nf) = bedside table

tâtonner = to grope for; to grope around, to feel around

Questions:

(Part 1) How old was Marie-Louise when she got into writing children’s books?

(Part 2) Where may you find Marie-Louise’s first children’s book?

(Part 3) Which wonderful gift does Marie-Louise sometimes receive from schools?

Answers:

She was in her mid-twenties

There may be a few worn out copies in some libraries in Quebec

Books made by students who worked on Marie-Louise’s books.

Links & Resources

Website: www.marielouisegay.com

French Your Way Podcast, Episode 112: French books for babies / toddlers: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast112

Video “French books for babies/ toddlers”: frenchyourway.com.au/frenchbooksforbabies

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