The King Cake Baby

Love the words and the illustrative - perfect for reading to a toddler.

LOVE this little book!! I bought one for myself and ended up purchasing more to share with friends young and old.The author took the classic tale of The Gingerbread Man and turned it into a fun New Orleans culture filled adventure. Keila's use of local phrases and landmarks makes this classic tale a relateable story to those who are familiar New Orleans and it's culture while at the same time being a briliant introduction to the area for those looking for something new. The illustrations add even more fun bringing out the sassy personality fo the King Cake Baby as you turn each page.

This is a delightful new version of the classic gingerbread man tale. With big bold illustrations by Vernon Smith, the author, Keila V. Dawson takes the young reader on a trip through the culture of New Orleans as the King Cake Baby escapes the King Cake. With catchy repetition and rhythm and a bit of French, mon ami, we follow the little cake baby as he encounters an old man, a praline lady, a waiter, and a baker. Will he be caught? The book concludes with a recipe for making your own King Cake. What a delightful taste of New Orleans!

My kindergartners love The King Cake Baby! The book is a twist on the classic Gingerbread Man tale. The story begins as an old creole man and old creole woman are getting ready for Mardi Gras and the king cake baby runs away. My students loved the French words like mon ami and ma cherie that run throughout the book. Fun and wonderful! Keila Dawson is also engaging and fun during Skype authors visits. Highly recommend both the book and the author.

I gave each of the kindergarten classes a copy of the book along with a king cake from a local bakery. The teachers told me that the children loved the story and very readily made a connection to the Gingerbread Baby. Of course, the children also learned about a Marci Gras tradition.

Read this to a group of first graders and they loved it! Such a wonderful NOLA children book

A fabulous read for all ages! Keila Dawson has written a very entertaining retake, on an old classic "The Gingerbread Man." She uses rhythmic repetition, great pacing, and enough colorful illustrations to hold the attention of my 2 year old granddaughter. Lexie just loves it ...especially when her dad from New Orleans reads it with that creole flair! Her favorite phrase in her own words are "can't catch me King cake Baby!"

Let the good times roll! Love this retelling of THE GINGERBREAD MAN, retold New Orleans style! Carefree, laissez-faire, bringing back my cherished memories of the New Orleans I visited often as a child. I can feel the easy smiles of the local characters and taste the beignets! Such fun to read to my granddaughter, and the illustrations are perfect!Rev. Sue Ellen Hearn