Pierre Brignaud
Caillou often says "no," but sometimes he really means "yes." The "no stage" is the start of a child's testing of independence and growing self-awareness. In these stories, children can grow alongside Caillou to navigate their way successfully through this key developmental experience of childhood. Full color.
In this delightful story Mommy has a surprise for Caillou: his very own potty! Though initially uninterested, Caillou eventually decides that he wants to be a "big boy" and leave his diapers behind. After several attempts, a few failures, and near misses, Caillou learns to ask for the potty when he needs it and is rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and independence. Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand series of books
...11) A Nice Surprise
Hoping to alleviate his boredom, Caillou decides to surprise his mother with a new recipe. Hard at work in the kitchen, he becomes covered with flour, and a puddle of honey causes his feet to stick to the floor. His thoughtful gesture is creating messy results! Relevant to real development issues, this delightful adventure illustrates that even the best of intentions can have an occasional downfall.
Join Caillou in this new learning experience: an introduction to the basic words of French. It is so much easier to learn a foreign language at an early age!
Illustrations from Caillou's world are used to bring French vocabulary to life. Children will discover everyday words such as animals, objects around the house, words used in greetings and, words used to name their family members, and many more. The images are labeled in both French and
13) A Special Guest
Caillou is so excited—his Uncle Felix, whom he's never met, is coming for dinner. Yet he doesn't quite understand who Uncle Felix is and why he's getting so much attention from Mommy and Daddy. Full color.
Caillou teases his little sister Rosie about her pacifier, not understanding why she can't be without it. After she gets upset, Mommy takes Rosie in her arms and explains that the pacifier is a way for Rosie to feel reassured and comforted, just like her blankie. Rosie wants to speak, though, and as she starts communicating and becoming more independent, the pacifier becomes less important. Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand
...It's springtime, and Caillou and his family are going to celebrate Easter with Uncle Felix at his farm. Caillou has great fun seeing the cute little chicks and piglets, riding on the tractor, and decorating eggs with his cousins. What they're most excited about, though, is the annual Easter egg hunt. Together Caillou and Uncle Felix search the henhouse for hidden eggs and find more than anyone else. Capturing the precious memories and emotions
...Caillou is going to day care for the first time. Naturally, he would prefer to stay home with Mommy and Daddy rather than face this unfamiliar world. However, with the help of Florence, one of the day care assistants, Caillou eases into his new environment and soon makes a friend.
Around three years of age, a child needs playmates. He wants to become more independent, which means he must leave the protective security of his parents, his house,
A gentle discussion about the subject of divorce ensues when curious Caillou asks his cousins Amanda and Emilio why their mommy doesn't live with their daddy. As the children continue to play, Caillou learns about divorce, having two homes, and the feelings experienced by his cousins. He learns that it is important for Emilio and Amanda to remember that it's not their fault their mommy and daddy separated their mother would always be their mommy,
...Caillou is building a beautiful castle that his sister Rosie accidently destroys. Upset and angry, Caillou vents his frustration. Mommy listens to him, consoles him, and explains that Rosie did not do it on purpose.
With Mommy's help, Caillou takes his first steps toward tolerance and learning to compromise.
Caillou, like all children, needs to feel loved by his mother. But as a four-year-old, Caillou also has to discover the world around him. Caillou imitates the love he feels from his mother by reciting to his precious teddy bear a loving little verse his mother says to him all the time.