There was a man from New Orleans and his name was Chef Creole. His hair was made of rice, his eyes of red beans, and his feet of beignets. Young readers will delight in this Louisiana picture-book adaptation of the song Aiken Drum.
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PreSchool-Grade 3—Downing adapts familiar songs to showcase the Creole/Cajun lifestyle, in this case "Aiken Drum," and Kadair fashions simple, attractive collages to illustrate the words. Chef Creole has rice for hair, red bean eyes, a nose of okra, and a praline mouth. Each succeeding spread adds another facet to his appearance until the complete figure is revealed—with a Mardi Gras king cake for his body and a ladle for his guitar. Music is included in the back matter. Although there are many books on the unique Cajun/Creole cultures of Louisiana, an illustrated songbook is always welcome for storytimes, especially one with easy collages to copy for potential flannel-board use.—Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
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"Chef Creole is a cook man. Oooh, boudin! I liked his nose. I want some of those ingredients and I liked it when they said his name is Chef Creole, Creole, Creole. I think I would add to this book pickles for his cheeks. He's missing ears."
Parent's Note: Grayce really enjoyed the repetition in this book and the idea of ingredients making the Chef's face. It's nicely written with a New Orlean's flavor and feel. At the end, I might suggest adding a recipe from the Chef's kitchen that a child could make. Overall, "Chef Creole" by Johnette Downing is a fun book and one Grayce likes to read. --www.readerviewskids.com
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3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Chef Creole (Hardcover)
Johnette Downing, Chef Creole (Pelican, 2009)
Cute, though very light, song adaptation. Downing's prose is close to nonexistent, so the draw here is Deborah Kadair's collages. Pretty cool, but you'll want to pull this one from the library to make sure your child is sufficiently fascinated by them to demand repeated readings before shelling out the cash. ***
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Louisiana sing-a-long book!,
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This review is from: Chef Creole (Hardcover)
When sung to the tune of "Aiken Drum", this book truly comes alive! My class requested it over and over again! In fact, they had fun making their own Chef Creoles. I can barely wait to hear it on one of Johnette's CDs. Hint! Hint!
If you want fun books with a Louisiana twist, Johnette Downing is definitely a hit!
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