CELEBRATIONS & HOLIDAYS
Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize by BRITTANY MAZIQUE illustrated by SAWYER CLOUD 978-0-8075-1548-8 US $16.99 Ages 4–8/Grades PreK–3 January 2022 8 X 10, 32 pages
Jacketed Hardcover with Matte Lamination Territory: World E-Book: 978-0-8075-1547-1 US $9.99
Delphine Denise likes things BIG. And what’s bigger than a Mardi Gras prize? Every year, Delphine Denise Debreaux and her friends ride their bikes together in the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade. But this year, there’s a shiny prize for best float—and Delphine Denise just has to win it. How can her friends remind Delphine Denise what the parade is really all about?
What to Expect
• A smart, lovable main character who dreams big • Demonstrates realistic friendship conflict resolution • An #OwnVoices story that incorporates New Orleans culture and Mardi Gras traditions into the action
BRITTANY MAZIQUE was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, but spent most of her middle school years in New Orleans. A voracious reader from an early age, Brittany discovered that most of her favorite characters did not share her skin color. So she just reimagined them that way instead. Now, as a mother of a precocious little brown girl, Brittany has committed herself to creating literary escapes for marginalized children and communities. Her stories aim to leave readers hopeful, inspired, and proud of who they are. SAWYER CLOUD is a freelance illustrator from Madagascar. A member of SCBWI, she is the illustrator of the picture books Jade Braves the Dark and Dear Mama’s Loving Arms.
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