Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize

Delphine Denise likes things BIG. And what's bigger than a Mardi Gras prize?

Kids will connect with Delphine's holiday excitement, even when it causes trouble, and learn from the mistakes she makes.--Booklist

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?

This joyful picture book, inspired by the author's own experience celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans as a child, explores the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the holiday. Full of vibrant and festive illustrations, this story reminds readers that winning isn't everything, and the best way to let the good times roll is in the company of friends.

Author: Brittany Mazique
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 01/01/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780807515488

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514229 / Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2021
School Library Journal 01/01/2022 pg. 56
Booklist 01/01/2022 pg. 77

About the Author
Mazique, Brittany: - 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.Cloud, Sawyer: -

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.