{"product_id":"the-king-cake-baby-paperback","title":"The King Cake Baby - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeila Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVernon Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003emon ami\u003ci\u003e! You can't catch me!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an old Creole woman bakes dessert on King's Day, she has no idea what shenanigans will ensue. In this New Orleans adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Gingerbread Man, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eCreole Queen\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"No, \u003ci\u003emon ami!\" \u003c\/i\u003eYou can't catch me, I'm the King Cake Baby!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo brags a little Mardi Gras trickster in this lively New Orleans adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Gingerbread Man.\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Keila V. Dawson was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this, her first book, Dawson successfully combines her love for children, her background in special education, and her desire to keep alive the traditions of her hometown. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComic book artist Vernon Smith received the Judges' Award and the Faculty Award for drawing while at the University of New Orleans and went on to open his own studio, El MacFearsome Comic Squares, in Metairie, Louisiana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003csub\u003e \u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 11.06 x 8.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772218081568,"sku":"9781455620135","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9816f0f7acbbe83398ba21d62ade0676.webp?v=1780401401","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-king-cake-baby-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}