Cajun Night Before Christmas 50th Anniversary Edition - Trosclair
Trosclair: - Rice is especially good with facial expressions, whether they are on a Texas jackrabbit, a longhorn steer, a dusty cowboy, or the green and long-nosed alligator named Gaston. \n--Library Journal \nRice is a master at making a story come alive with colorful detailed drawings. \n--(Beaumont, TX) SouthEast Texas Examiner \n \nJames Rice (1934-2004) was a fledgling illustrator when he collaborated with late Pelican publisher Dr. Milburn Calhoun to create his first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas(R). In his long, distinguished career as an author and illustrator, he would go on to produce more than sixty books for children. With more than 2.5 million books in print, he ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books. In addition to the praise he received from the many schoolchildren he visited and all those young at heart, Mr. Rice won several awards throughout the years from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council. Mr. Rice died at his home in Hico, Texas, in May 2004. \n \nAward Winning Works by James Rice: \nGaston Goes to Texas \nCertificate of Award, Printer Industries of America 1979 \nThe Night Before Christmas \nCertificate of Merit, Printer Industries of America 1990 \nWhy Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On \nCertificate of Merit, Printer Industries of America 1996 \nCajun Night Before Christmas(R) \nNot Just for Children Anymore Classics, CBC 2002 \nThe Teachers' Night Before Christmas \nChildren's Choices, CBC/IRA 2002 \nWhy Cowboys Need a Pardner \nChildren's Books Mean Business, CBC 2002\n