Cajun Night After Christmas - (Night Before Christmas) by Jenny Jackson Moss (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this narrative poem told in Cajun dialect, Pierre the alligator is left behind in the bayou after helping Santa pull his skiff on Christmas Eve. 31 color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Inspired by the spicy humor of Cajun Night Before Christmas(R) and the authors' own chaotic holiday experiences, this is the story of St. Nick, an alligator named Pierre, and the Boudreau family's post-Christmas blues.

Boudreau needs to get away. His children are hollering as they play with their new toys, and his wife has cleaned out their pocketbook after buying Christmas gifts and treats. As he drifts down the bayou on a moonlit night, Boudreau spies Pierre, one of St. Nicholas' alligators that has been left behind! Boudreau offers Pierre a home to keep him safe from hunters and trappers.

Will St. Nick ever come back for his lost gator? And what will Boudreau's children think of this new pet? The antics of this cast of characters are sure to induce laughter and add a fun twist to the original story!

About the Author

Everyone knows what happens the night before Christmas, but what about the night after? Jenny Jackson Moss, along with coauthor Amy Dixon, sets the record straight in Cajun Night After Christmas, illustrated by James Rice. Born in New Orleans and raised in Monroe, Louisiana, Moss attended Newcomb College of Tulane University in New Orleans, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology. After finishing at Newcomb, Moss worked for two years as a social worker for Louisiana State University in the medical school's pediatric genetics department. She then returned to graduate school, earning her master's degree in early childhood education with an extra degree in special education. Soon, however, Moss decided that a career change was in order. After meeting her husband, a Tulane graduate and medical student, she married and had three children. While her husband, Charley, continued with his residency, she became increasingly interested in art. Her husband set up a urology practice in Lafayette, and the family moved to their new home, where they remained for eight years. During this time, Moss began entertaining the idea of writing and illustrating children's books. In addition to writing, Moss continues to pursue a career in painting, designing inspirational pottery under the name the Mustard Seed. She lives in Sumter, South Carolina, with her husband and three children, Meredith, Andrew, and Miller.