The story is done in rhyme, which makes it great to read aloud. The colorful illustrations are just delightful, each covering two pages, thus giving a powerful sense of movement to the story. --Childrenís Literature James Rice, known foremost as the illustrative master behind Cajun Night Before Christmas , amuses and educates children all over the country through his works. One of his hallmarks has been the creation of recurring characters from his Christmas stories to his cowboy legends. But among them all no character attracts as much attention as the bayou alligator Gaston, whose numerous adventures introduce children to many aspects of the world around them. This time Gaston leaves the Louisiana bayous atop a Cajun steed named Black Lightning. Their destination is the world-famous Churchill Downs racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby. The first jewel of the Triple Crown, this race is seen by millions either at the track or at home on television each year. Now through the lovable Gaston and his antics, children get to witness this American tradition as well. Gaston Goes to the Kentucky Derby teaches children about the grand festival of the Derby in Louisville and the challenges all the riders face to make it to the most esteemed horse race in the country. Peppered with humor and seasoned with Rice's colorful artwork, this is a delightful volume for young and old and a must-have addition for anyone collecting Rice's books. James Rice is widely acclaimed as the South's leading author and illustrator of juvenile books. With more than one million copies of his books in print, he ranks among the nation's top authors and illustrators. Rice completed his M.F.A. at Stephen F. Austin State University. He holds degrees in art from the University of Texas and Howard Payne College and has taught art and music at both the high school and college levels.
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James Rice is widely acclaimed as the South's leading author and illustrator of juvenile books. With more than one million copies of his books in print, he ranks among the nation's top authors and illustrators. Rice completed his M.F.A. at Stephen F. Austin State University. He holds degrees in art from the University of Texas and Howard Payne College and has taught art and music at both the high school and college levels.
James Rice, in his long, distinguished career as an author and illustrator, has produced fifty-plus childrenís books, among them illustrations for an addition to the Night Before Christmas series, Gullah Night Before Christmas. With more than a million and a half copies of his books in print, he ranks among the nationís best-selling creators of childrenís books.
James Rice, in his long, distinguished career as an author and illustrator, has produced fifty-plus childrenís books, among them illustrations for an addition to the Night Before Christmas series, Gullah Night Before Christmas. With more than a million and a half copies of his books in print, he ranks among the nationís best-selling creators of childrenís books.
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Great keepsake for a young Derby or horse enthusiast,
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This review is from: Gaston Goes to the Kentucky Derby (Gaston Series) (Hardcover)
If you have a child that has ever been to a Derby, watched one on TV or loves horses this is a great keepsake book. The pictures are colorful and bring Churchill Downs to life. This may in fact be one of the only, or at least one of the few, Kentucy Derby books available for children of this age range. You can remember this book again and again the first Saturday of May as you and the gift recipient experience the greatest two minutes of racing!
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