 "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 Café 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! | I am pleased to devote this blog to an interview with debut author Keila Dawson, whose book The King Cake Baby will be released just in time for Mardi Gras. Kids will recognize familiar elements from The Gingerbread Man in this fractured New Orleans version of the fairytale in which the King Cake Baby tries to escape his fate inside the Mardi Gras cake.  The King Cake Baby by Keila Dawson Illustrated by Vernon Smith Pelican Publishing Release Date: Februrary 1, 2015 ISBN: 978-1455620135 |
"From Jackson Square to the Mississippi River, the story sparkles with French phrases, New Orleans colloquialisms, and vibrant, comic-book-style artwork depicting the city’s characters and treasures." - Back Cover
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