Anita Prieto

Timothy Hubble and the King Cake Party (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Howard, Virginia

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Prieto's new king cake book is creating quite a stir." -New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Delightful and sharply illustrated book." -Greenwood (MS) Commonwealth

In this fun-packed volume, Timothy dives right into Mardi Gras tradition. He has just moved to New Orleans with his family, and when he receives an unexpected invitation to a king cake party, he doesn't understand what it means! Timmy is excited to learn about the purple, green, and gold icing and the hole in the center of the cake. The more he hears about king cake parties, the more curious he becomes, especially when he hears about the plastic baby baked inside the cake. But to add to his surprise, Timmy soon finds out that girls are invited to the party, too!

The day of the party arrives, and Timmy must face his doubts about new friends, unusual traditions, and a co-ed party. Will Timmy go home empty handed? Will he find the baby and have an unforgettable New Orleans experience? Join Timmy in his quest to find the baby inside the cake and be crowned Mardi Gras king!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781455613120
• Artikelnr.: 66783534

Autorenporträt

Anita C. Prieto has worked for more than thirty years in Louisiana as a principal, acting superintendent, and teacher. She earned a bachelor of arts degree and master's degree in education from Louisiana State University and completed a doctoral program from the University of New Orleans. Prieto is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Metairie, Louisiana.