Ti-Baton du Bayou — The Little Bayou Stick | Bilingual Story & Craft PDF

A little stick. A pretend canoe. A whole bayou of imagination.

When Camille finds a stick shaped like a tiny paddle, Mamère helps turn a simple discovery into a tabletop adventure. Ti-Baton du Bayou — The Little Bayou Stick is Book 2 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 gently sanding and decorating an adult-prepared wooden paddle shape, with a cardboard alternative.
• A printable drawing and family-memory page.

Suggested for ages 5–9 with adult supervision. Children do not carve with a butter knife or other blade. Any carving is a separate adult task. The children’s activity omits oil and varnish, and pretend play stays on a table, away from water.

Inspired by Louisiana family life, this original fiction invites families to share their own childhood play memories. It is not presented as a documented historical folk tale or universal Cajun custom. French expressions vary by family and community.

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