When young New Orleans newcomer Timmy is invited to a king cake party by his new friend Adam, he doesn't understand what the celebration is all about. He can only imagine that green, gold, and purple cake Adam describes and is confused by the idea of a baby baked inside. Worrywart Timmy frets about finding the plastic baby in the cake, but Adam and the rest of his new friends save the day and throw Timmy the best king cake party New Orleans has ever seen.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Pelican Publishing Co .

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. Virginia Howard has worked since the 1970s at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in various roles, including associate editor, graphic designer, and Web designer. A resident of Metairie, Louisiana, she is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and has been editor of the literary journal %iTHEMA%r since its inception in 1988.