{"product_id":"delphine-denise-and-the-mardi-gras-prize-9780807515426","title":"Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelphine Denise likes things BIG. And what's bigger than a Mardi Gras prize? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kids will connect with Delphine's holiday excitement, even when it causes trouble, and learn from the mistakes she makes.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery 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?\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brittany Mazique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Albert Whitman \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.89h x 7.98w x 0.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807515426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e514229 \/ Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMazique, Brittany:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCloud, Sawyer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSawyer Cloud\u003c\/b\u003e is a self-taught artist living in Madagascar, her birth country. She is a passionate artist with a huge interest in dreams and freedom. Her previous titles include \u003ci\u003eThe Juneteenth Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSugar Pie Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. Sawyer loves music and has a long list of dreams to accomplish, including traveling around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Brittany Mazique \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47674830160029,"sku":"9780807515426","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2c0ef3ad-8f98-42c4-91b0-61fc99d75f37.jpg?v=1771913757","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/delphine-denise-and-the-mardi-gras-prize-9780807515426","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}