Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Format: Book Author: Downing, Johnette, author, illustrator. Title: Who got the baby in the king cake? / written and illustrated by Johnette Downing. Publisher, Date: Metairie, Louisiana : River Road Press, 2019. ©2019 Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm illustration Subjects: Children -- Books and reading. Holidays. Carnival -- Louisiana -- New Orleans. Notes: Cataloger's note - Includes author's note explaining the history of the king cake for readers. ISBN: 9781941879245 1941879241 Other Number: 1079759585 System Availability: 3 # System items in: 2 # Local items: 3 # Local items in: 2 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Large Cover Image Summary Believed to have originated in twelfth-century France, the king cake tradition is an homage to the wise men (three kings). In New Orleans, as in Europe, a charm or plastic baby is hidden inside the cake and whoever finds the treasure is crowned king or queen for the day. The unofficial regent is also expected to host the next king cake party--or at least provide the cake! So, of course, everyone asks "Who got the baby in the king cake?" Downing's hand-cut colorful collage illustrations accompany her original song in this joyous story designed to entertain and educate kids of all ages. The full song, and many others celebrating her Louisiana home, can be found on her album Swamp Romp: A Louisiana Dance Party for Children . Librarian's View Syndetics Unbound Displaying 1 of 1
