La Maison du Crapaud — The Toad House | Bilingual Story & Craft PDF

A paper toad. A little roof. A young builder with a big imagination.

Camille and Mamère build a tabletop shelter for Ti-Pierre, a paper toad, and discover how trying, observing, and making changes can improve a design. La Maison du Crapaud — The Toad House is Book 6 in Big Mamou Enterprises’ Bayou Children’s Folklore & Craft Series.

Inside this five-page PDF

• An original story in English and Cadien-inspired French.
• Bilingual instructions for a model shelter using adult-approved smooth sticks and age-appropriate modeling clay, with paper or cardboard alternatives.
• A printable design page for a first idea, changes, and the reasons behind them.

Suggested for ages 5–9 with adult supervision. Adults inspect materials, read clay labels, and help with any cutting. No garden mud, nails, blades, hot glue, or live animals are needed. Test the doorway with a paper toad only.

This indoor craft is an imaginative model, not a tested wildlife shelter. Observe real toads from a distance without catching, handling, feeding, or relocating them. This original fiction is inspired by Louisiana family life, not a documented traditional folk tale. French expressions vary by family and community.

Digital PDF only. No printed booklet, sticks, clay, tools, animals, or craft supplies included. Nothing is shipped. For personal and family use.