Shat é Shyin é Lapli

Jul 15, 2026

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This document is a bilingual children's book titled 'Shat é Shyin é Lapli,' which translates to 'Cat and Dog and the Rain' in English. It is presented in both Louisiana Creole and English, featuring animal stories. The book is a collaborative effort, with concept, text, illustrations, and design by Elke and René Leisink, and layout by SIL-Education for life. It is also available as a 'Talking Book,' accessible on phones and tablets via the 'Talking Books' app from www.mytalkingbooks.org. The copyright is held by SIL-PNG in 2020, with rights granted under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0), allowing non-commercial use and adaptation with distribution under the same license, provided original copyright and credits are maintained. The content is adapted from the African Storybook Initiative from 2017. The narrative follows the characters Cat (Shat) and Dog (Shyin) through their daily activities, including sleeping, observing the moon and stars, seeing the sunrise, going to school with their backpacks, and the arrival of a cloud. The story is designed for young readers, promoting language learning and cultural exchange through its bilingual format and engaging narrative.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages23

Reading Time35 min

Shat é Shyin é Lapli

Concept, text, illustrations and design by Elke and René Leisink

Layout by SIL-Education for life

Talking Book

Li Shat.

Li Shyin.

Shat é Shyin, yé dormi.

To ka wa lalinn. To ka wa létwal. Lalinn é létwal, yé dan syèl.

Épi soléy lèvé . Shat é Shyin gardé entravèr finèt. Shat é Shyin wasoléy.

Shat é Shyin kouri a lékol avèk yê saka-do.

Épi in nwaj vini.

FAQs

What is the English translation of 'Shat é Shyin é Lapli'?

'Shat é Shyin é Lapli' translates to 'Cat and Dog and the Rain'.

Who created the book 'Shat é Shyin é Lapli'?

The concept, text, illustrations, and design were done by Elke and René Leisink, with layout by SIL-Education for life.

What are the main characters in the story?

The main characters are Cat, referred to as 'Shat,' and Dog, referred to as 'Shyin'.

What is unique about the availability of this book?

This book is also available as a 'Talking Book,' which can be read and listened to on a phone or tablet by downloading the 'Talking Books' app.

Jul 15, 2026

Upload by Finn