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

Buy Full Notes 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 Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode!