Drifting down the bayou the night after Christmas, Boudreau discovers a fat alligator named Pierre, whom he takes home as a pet. The Boudreau children give Pierre their full attention, much to Pierreís dismay, but in the end, itís a very happy Cajun night after Christmas all through the year!
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Other books in the "Night before Christmas Series":
"Cajun Night before Christmas"
"Teachers' Night before Christmas"
"Racecar Driver's Night before Christmas"
"Alaskan Night before Christmas"
"Hawaiian Night before Christmas"
"Librarian's Night before Christmas"
"Redneck Night before Christmas"
"Rocky Mountain Night before Christmas"
"Sugar Lump's Night before Christmas"
"Nurse's Night before Christmas"
"Principal's Night before Christmas"
"Preacher's Night before Christmas"
"Firefighter's Night before Christmas"
"Pennsylvania Dutch Night before Christmas"
"Texas Night before Christmas"
"Country Music Night before Christmas"
"The Night before Christmas"
"Ozark Night before Christmas"
"Sailor's Night before Christmas"
"Hillbilly Night afore Christmas"
"Trucker's Night before Christmas"
"Night before Christmas, In Texas That Is"
"Irish Night before Christmas"
"Cowboy Night before Christmas"
"Gullah Night before Christmas"
"Cajun Night after Christmas"
"Santa's Revenge"
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"The hilarious story of one of St. Nick's alligators who was left behind after the toys were delivered one Christmas Eve." -ForeWord "Utterly entertaining." -New Orleans Times-Picayune "Fans of James Rice's illustrations, done in pen and ink with watercolor, will probably want to add this one to their collections." -Children's Literature Comprehensive Database This is only the beginning of poor ole Boudreau's woes. His children are noisily playing with their new Christmas toys, his head hurts, and he needs to get away. As he drifts down the bayou in the moonlight, Boudreau discovers a fat alligator left behind by St. Nicholas. Boudreau takes the good-humored alligator Pierre home to his family as a pet, and the children soon give him their full attention. But Pierre has other ideas. Just when he wonders if he should make his escape, a cute alligator named Louise makes eyes at him. And after some wooing with gumbo, the two decide to marry and raise a family. Old St. Nick doesn't have to worry that he'll never again see his gator friend. In the end, it's a very happy Cajun night after Christmas! After a Christmas filled with children, a dog, grandparents, neighbors, chaos, and laughter, sisters Jenny Jackson Moss and Amy Jackson Dixon felt inspired to write this book. Amy Jackson Dixon also illustrated Coleen Salley's first book, Who's That Tripping Over My Bridge? -published by Pelican-and lives in Colorado. Jenny Jackson Moss lives in South Carolina. Widely acclaimed as the South's leading illustrator of juvenile books, James Rice produced sixty titles, with more than two million copies in print. Rice was born on a farm in Coleman County, Texas, in 1934. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Texas, a master of fine arts degree from Stephen F. Austin University, and a master of arts degree in education from Howard Payne College. He taught art and music and was a favorite speaker at schools, nursing homes, and community centers across the country. Rice moved to Hico, Texas, in 1980, where he died in 2004.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A Great Book,
By Carolyn Putnam (Sumter, South Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cajun Night After Christmas (The Night Before Christmas Series) (Hardcover)
After reading the Cajun Night Before Christmas to children for many years and anticipating the release of this book, I was very impressed with the work of the authors. As usual, James Rice did an excellent job of illustrating. I am always impressed by his drawings,especially with the expressions of the characters. It was a great follow up to the Cajun Night Before christmas. I have added it to my vast collection of the original Night Before Christmas books and its variations. After I master the dialect and get the words to flow, I will probably be reading this book to kids for years to come. Thanks, Jenny, Amy and James
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My children beg to hear this book year round!,
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This review is from: Cajun Night After Christmas (The Night Before Christmas Series) (Hardcover)
I had the oppertunity to meet Jenny in person a few years back and she gave my son and autographed copy of the Cajun Night After Christmas with a "gator" and my son was thrilled. Every year at Christmas he takes his copy of the book to school to show his teachers and they read it to the class! Now I have another son and he loves the tale as much as my oldest son. The illustrations and text go together like bread and butter! I still laugh and get toungue tied when reading this book to my children. This book is not just a seasonal book for our family, it is a year round treat to enjoy together. We each have our Cajun Gator voices ready at bed time! Thank you Mrs. Moss for your wonderful gift to our family, you, your sister, and the illustrator are wonderful artists and have done a wonderful job with this book.
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Cajun night after christmas,
This review is from: Cajun Night After Christmas (The Night Before Christmas Series) (Hardcover)
My dad has read The Cajun Night Before Christmas to us kids on Christmas Eve since I was born (I am 25 now), so when I saw the Night AFTER Christmas I knew it would be a perfect birthday gift for him. Needless to say he loves it, we love it, and it might just start a new night after Christmas tradition for our family!
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