Roll, Roll, Little Pea
by Cécile Bergame (Author) Magali Attiogbé (Illustrator)
Find out what happens in this story of a runaway pea that goes on a perilous journey.
When a little pea escapes a girl who is shelling peas, it rolls off the kitchen table, onto the floor, and an adventure begins. The runaway pea rolls passed several hungry animals. It manages to evade a mouse, a cat, a rabbit, a hen, a pig, and a wolf, finally resting in the perfect place. The girl will find it again after some time has passed for a surprise conclusion.
This circular story, told with repetition, predictive vocabulary, and bright colorful art, delivers a natural history lesson about plant life for the youngest of readers. They will enjoy repeated readings as they join in the telling of this sweet pea of a tale.
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Cécile Bergame is a storyteller, actress, and director of the Café-Crème children's performance company. She was nurtured from a very young age by unusual and fanciful family stories. She quickly realized that words. music, and stories could give her the gift of travel. She has been all over France performing and lending her warm and sweet voice to the tradition of oral storytelling.
Illustrator, Magali Attiogbé was born in Atakpamé in Togo, but moved to France at the age of 3. All through her life she has enjoyed painting and sculpture, and in 2002 she obtained a diploma in illustration from the Estienne school in Paris. Since then, she has worked on a variety of projects such as posters, books, and toys.
Translator, Angus Yuen-Killick is the founder and publisher of Red Comet Press. Originally from the UK, he now lives and work in brownstone Brooklyn, New York.
JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
JUV009080 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words
JUV029040 - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Flowers & Plants
