The King Cake Baby

By Keila V. Dawson

Book Overview

"No, mon ami You can't catch me "

When an old Creole woman bakes dessert on King's Day, she has no idea what shenanigans will ensue. In this New Orleans adaptation of The Gingerbread Man, a mischievous king cake baby escapes his cake He outruns a praline lady and a waiter at Caf du Monde, but can he outsmart the clever baker? Chock full of Louisiana phrases and comic-book-style illustrations, this new take on an old tale brings the Crescent City to life from Jackson Square to the Creole Queen riverboat. This lively story is a great way to introduce children to the sights, sounds, and especially tastes of New Orleans. It even comes with a recipe for homemade king cake--just make sure to keep track of the baby

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455620130
• ISBN13: 9781455620135
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7