St. Nicholas piles his skiff high with toys and hitches it to eight flying alligators on the bayou.
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"--the poem has lively illustrations that perfectly suit the unique text." -- Horn Book
"Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth." -- New York Times Book Review
This Cajun Christmas classic is now available in fullcolor. Take the traditional story of jolly old St. Nicholas, dress him in muskrat from his head to his toes, pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly flying alligators.
"Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth." -- New York Times Book Review
This Cajun Christmas classic is now available in fullcolor. Take the traditional story of jolly old St. Nicholas, dress him in muskrat from his head to his toes, pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly flying alligators.
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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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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have had this book for almost twenty years, and every Christmas my friends beg me to read it to them with my Cajun accent. This is such a FUN book for children and adults, and it is written in the Cajun dialect so that it is easy to have a Cajun accent. I have never met anyone who didn't fall in love with this book! Buy it! You won't be sorry, and it will become a family heirloom for many generations to come.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Looking for a new way to view Santa Claus? Well, here is the book for you. This book takes a folklore view of Santa in Louisiana. The illustrations are warm, friendly and give the reader a glimpse on how Christmas is celebrated on the bayou. :)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book I used in a Christmas theme when I student taught 3rd grade. They absolutley loved it. Not only was it funny but very very well written and entertaining. In fact, when I came back to visit them a week after I left, they made me read it again. Good spinoff of The Night Before Christmas.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book will be a great gift for any transplanted Cajun. I recieved this as a gift many Christmas"s ago. It has a special place on my bookcase, and is shown to all my guests. I brought it to work, read it in its true nature to my co workers and they all wanted a copy of it. This book is a must for all households, large and small. It is heart warming, and comical. Sometimes I take it out of my bookcase and hug it, that is how special it is to me. No home should be without it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Jennifer H.
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Wonderful book written in Cajun dialect with reference to Cajun habits. Very amusing, nice art work.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a real gem, both for a twist on the usual Christmas story (the paw prints of 8 tiny gators) as well as the regional aspect. It is a hoot to read out loud, to yourself and others!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
My daughter received this book as a gift in 1977 when we lived in Louisiana and it has become a tradition to read it every Christmas (even though we left the South long ago). The characters are easy to relate to because we know the originals - and these are so clever. Just brush up on your accent before reading aloud.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
With a wonderfully funny twist on the original story of the night before Christmas, this story takes you into the heart of Cajun country at Christmas time. It also shows the variety in cultures we have here in the United States.
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great
This is a wonderful book and what I give to new babies in La. So far everyone has liked it.
Published 17 days ago by Nadine S. Bennett
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A Louisiana Classic!
I remember hearing this Louisiana classic as a youngster. "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Cajun style. Great for those that can speak in a cajun accent.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by LAPaulina
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American classic
This wonderful piece of Americana should be read by anyone interested in the uniqueness of a sub-culture that has existed, remarkably, to this day.
Published 1 month ago by Logic47
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Best Christmas Story ever
Must read story for every child. It brings new light into the season of Christmas in the eyes of a Cajun.
Published 1 month ago by Darien Burnitt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have for Christmas
Hysterical, must have for Christmas reading. Will be adding these books to my collection annually. Definately worth a read. Thank you.
Published 2 months ago by MSE
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Great Theme!
Just had to have this book. Went over to New Orleans during Christmas for my neices wedding and found this in a Christmas Ornament. Then, saw the book...
Published 2 months ago by Janet Scott
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Recieved in great condition
Recieved the book in great condition and very timely. Had never heard of this book - was bought for a friend for christmas. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G
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Love it!
Grew up reading this, then read it at my son's school. Now read it to my grandsons. This is a replacement to my original. My original was falling apart. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Randy Barnes
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Adrienne's Favorite
I chose this book because I am trying to reconstruct a collection of children's books that I started when I was three years old. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Snake Huntress
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Love this book!
While living in New Orleans I purchased this book for my son. Now I have purchased this one for my grandsons as the other one had been misplaced. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jacqueline Ray Payne
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