| Bun E. Learns to Count in French |
| Cynthia S. Wildridge
Concept, author, calligrapher Music composition, piano, vocals, English narration
| Alyssa A. Wildridge
Watercolor illustrations, love and joy!
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Author/ artist/ musician Cynthia Wildridge began formal music studies at the age of 7, and majored in piano, flute, and vocal performance at Miami of Ohio following a year at Harlaxton College in England (originally known as "Stanford in Britain"). She continued her studies in music, business, sociology, psychology, and education at Indiana University (Bloomington), and later at the University of North Texas (Denton). She received the Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française from the French Ministry of Education in 2001, the Diplôme de Français Professionnel Affaires C1, mentions très bien from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Paris (CCIP) in 2009, and has spent several months living in France.
Bilingual in French, Ms. Wildridge worked
in the managment of French subsidiaries in the U.S. for 7 1/2 years prior to
founding Streamlining, Incorporated, a management consulting practice. In addition to her consulting work and artistic endeavors, she is frequently engaged as a freelance copywriter, voice-over artist, EFL and French tutor, and translator. A member of the French-American Chamber of Commerce since 1995, Ms. Wildridge serves on the Board of the Dallas Opera Guild as Publications Chair, among other volunteer activities.
Recipient of several musical and academic awards and honors, Ms. Wildridge has performed privately for the Duke and Duchess of
Rutland, and Sir John Wedgwood, among others. She holds copyrights and trademarks in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This is her first children’s book.
In addition to her niece Alyssa, she has another niece and 7 nephews, each of whom is musically and artistically talented in his own right. They are also good students and athletes!
| Artist Alyssa
A. Wildridge was only 10 years old when she created
illustrations for Bun E. Learns to Count in French / Bun E.
apprend à compter, several of which were done at the public library
near her home.
Now 12 years old, Miss Wildridge is a good
student, in EXCEL classes at her school. Not surprisingly, her favorite
subject is art; she especially loves to draw cats. Her own kitty,
Starlette, served as model for the cat used to illustrate the concept of the number "4" in
the book.
She loved working with her aunt on this book to help children learn French, and hopes to visit France one day.
L'artiste Alyssa A. Wildridge n'avait que 10 ans quand elle créait les illustrations pour le livre Bun E. Learns to Count in French / Bun E. apprend à compter dont plusieurs était crées à la bibliothèque près de chez elle.
Actuellement
âgée de 12 ans, elle est bonne étudiante à l'école où elle participe
dans des cours avancés. Vous ne serez peut-être pas etonné de savoir que
son sujet préféré est l'art. Elle adore surtout dessiner les chats. Sa
chatte à elle, qui s'appelle Starlette, servait comme modèle pour le
chat qui représent le chiffre 4 dans le livre.
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Catherine Dousset
Catleya Éditions, Paris
Production management
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