Though the Caillou Books have different authors, they are all published by: Chouette Publishing. I recieved them in e-book form from the publisher via netgalley
Caillou and the Big Bully
by: Christine L'Heureux and Pierre BrignaudIllustrated by: Francine Nadeau
Caillou is bullied at day care by a much bigger and stronger boy named Theo. Sometimes Theo uses his strength to get what he wants. Caillou is afraid of him. In this story, Caillou learns to stand up for himself and say no to bullying.
Bullying can start at a very young age and early interventions will help victimized children to feel supported and to stand up.
In this series, children will go hand in hand with Caillou to navigate their way successfully through various key developmental experiences of childhood. All books are written in consultation with early childhood specialist to ensure content accuracy.
I thought this book did an excellent job dealing with the bully issue. It's important that kids know how to react when there is a person doing things you don't want them to do, bullying you. It's also important to teach them to it early so they remember it. This is a great book for pre-school age children. It takes a difficult concept and makes it easy for kids to relate to.
Caillou: The School Bus
By: Marion Johnson, CINAR AnimationIllustrated by: Eric Sevigny
Caillou's friend, Sarah, gets on the big, yellow school bus every morning, but Caillou has to wait a little longer before he goes to school. He just can't wait to ride the school bus.
This is an adorable story about Caillou and how excited he is to be able to ride the bus. He is lucky enough to have an awesome driver who gets him a ride on the bus. I feel like this might be a disappointment for kids who might not have such an opportunity. Overall this would be a fun book to read to a younger kid though.
Caillou: Lights Out
By Chouette PublishingIllustrations by: Eric Sevigny
A winter storm knocks the power out at Caillou's house. Caillou is confused when the lights don’t work. But soon the evening turns into an indoor camping adventure, complete with marshmallows roasted in the fireplace. Caillou is especially delighted when he gets to sleep by the hearth in his sleeping bag.
I enjoyed the way this family dealt with a power outage. It can be such a scary time for little kids and I think this gives them more details on what to expect. Caillou was scared and his dad helped him.
Caillou: Emma's Extra Snacks
By: Ann ParadisIllustrated by: Eric Sevigny
In collaboration with the American Diabetes Association.
Caillou is confused when Emma is allowed to have extra snacks at preschool. He's even more confused when Miss Martin explains that Emma has type 1 diabetes. Caillou is worried about his friend and becomes very protective of her. But when Emma outruns Caillou in a race, he soon realizes Emma's diabetes isn't like a cold or flu. It's something Emma has to live with every day, and she's doing a pretty good job of it.
This one was wonderful. I love that they are taking on a tough issue like diabetes. It can happen to anyone and chances are someone in your child's life will have this illness. This book was real and answered questions in a way a kiddo could understand. I also really loved how worried Caillou was about his friend and how his fears were reassured when he was able to talk to her about it.Caillou: Waits for Santa
By: Ann ParadisIllustrated by: Eric Sevigny
Release date: October 27
It’s finally Christmas Eve, and Caillou just can’t wait for night time. He’s planning to stay up all night to see Santa, but he finds this a lot harder than he thought it would be. And in the morning his stocking is full of gifts!
Yet another cute story about something kids are excited about. This story about Caillou waiting for Santa and telling his sister about him is pretty darn cute. I love that he imagines himself as Santa's helper. Adorable.
Overall rating: ☆☆☆
They were all good, but not great.
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