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Timothy Hubble and the King Cake Party
Contributor(s): Prieto, Anita (Author), Howard, Virginia (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1589805844     ISBN-13: 9781589805842
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $15.29  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: December 2008
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Annotation: Seven-year old Timmy receives an invitation to a King Cake party.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2008030469
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.7" W x 11" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana
- Geographic Orientation - Louisiana
- Cultural Region - Deep South
- Cultural Region - Mid-South
- Cultural Region - Southeast U.S.
 
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Publisher Description:

When young New Orleans newcomer Timmy is invited to a king cake party by his new friend Adam, he doesn't understand what the celebration is all about. He can only imagine that green, gold, and purple cake Adam describes and is confused by the idea of a baby baked inside. Worrywart Timmy frets about finding the plastic baby in the cake, but Adam and the rest of his new friends save the day and throw Timmy the best king cake party New Orleans has ever seen.

Contributor Bio(s): Howard, Virginia: - Virginia Howard has worked since the 1970s at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in various roles, including associate editor, graphic designer, and Web designer. A resident of Metairie, Louisiana, she is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and has been editor of the literary journal %iTHEMA%r since its inception in 1988.Prieto, Anita: - Anita C. Prieto has worked for more than thirty years in Louisiana as a principal, acting superintendent, and teacher. She earned a bachelor of arts degree and master's degree in education from Louisiana State University and completed a doctoral program from the University of New Orleans. Prieto is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Metairie, Louisiana.