Beignet Goes to Alexandria
Christmas delivery: order by Dec 7 for Media Mail or Dec 15 for Ground Advantage, or pick up free in Baton Rouge.
Home is the people who are glad to see you.
Big family gatherings can feel loud and lonely at the same time, especially when you’re the new one. Beignet finds her place the way all of us do: by doing the thing she does best, for someone she loves. It’s a warm, funny road trip to Papa’s hometown, a real Cajun meat market, and a backyard full of family.
What kids take away
Family is bigger than your house.
Uncles, aunts, cousins, and three new dog friends.
Feeling left out passes.
When it’s loud and busy, there is still a way in.
Use what you’re good at.
A soft mouth and no peeking turn Beignet into the hero of the boil.
Laugh at the mix-up.
When Boudin turns out to be sausage, everybody laughs, Beignet too.
Talk about it after the last page
- Who did Beignet think Boudin was?
- Have you ever felt left out at a big family party? What helped?
- Where did your grown-ups grow up?
A real place
Bernard’s Specialty Meats is a real family shop in Alexandria, Louisiana, owned by Uncle Levi and Aunt Ashley.
The real Beignet
Beignet is a real white Lab who lives in Baton Rouge with Papa, Lucy, Lexi, and Timone the cat. The stories are imagined, but the family, the places, and the commands are all real.
