-Set in a Louisiana bayou and told in Cajun dialect-de chirren been nezzle/Good snug on de flo'--the poem has lively illustrations that perfectly suit the unique text.-
-Horn Book

-Rice is especially good with facial expressions, whether they are on a Texas jack rabbit, a longhorn steer, a dusty cowboy, or the green and long-nosed alligator named Gaston.-
-Library Journal

It's the night before Christmas in a tiny shack on the Louisiana bayou, and Santa Claus, with his eight friendly alligators and toy-laden skiff, is on his way. Written in lively Cajun accents, the...

More than twenty-five years after its first appearance, Cajun Night Before Christmas has become a modern classic that has sold more than 660,000 copies and has served as the model for Pelicani1/2s ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas series. This miniature edition comes ready to hang on the Christmas tree. It will delight both young and old with its beautiful full-color illustrations and lively story, a timeless addition to Christmas celebrations across the country. James Rice, in his long, distinguished career as an author and illustrator, and with more than a million and a half...