Jenny Giraffe Discovers the French Quarter

by Cecilia Dartez, Shelby Wilson (Illustrator)

Overview

A young giraffe seeks a new life in New Orleans in author Cecilia Dartez and artist Shelby Wilson’s picture book Jenny Giraffe Discovers the French Quarter.
 
“Run, Jenny, quickly! Don’t let them take you to the zoo! Find a new home, my dear!” urged Jenny Giraffe’s mother after the door to their truck popped open during a minor accident on the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Afraid of life in the zoo, the little giraffe did as her mother said, running down the narrow streets and slipping through an open gate into a beautiful courtyard.
 
Lonely and scared, Jenny is befriended by Claude and Angelle, a couple of French heritage who agree to help Jenny keep from being discovered and returned to the zoo. They tell Jenny that by mixing in with the unusual street performers and costumed entertainers, Jenny can wander through the busy streets unnoticed, and follow her true calling—painting!
 
“[Cecilia Dartez] seeks to inspire children not only to read, but also to discover the city where they live.” —New Orleans Times-Picayune
 
Jenny Giraffe
Jenny Giraffe's Mardi Gras Ride
Jenny Giraffe Discovers Papa Noël
Jenny Giraffe Discovers the French Quarter
Jenny Giraffe and the Streetcar Party

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455606627
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/02/2022
Series:	Jenny Giraffe
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	1 - 12 Years

About the Author

 

Cecilia Dartez, a resident of New Orleans, is a former elementary school teacher and currently writes for several newsletters and magazines in the area. A popular lecturer and storyteller, Dartez often addresses schools, libraries, and other organizations with discussions on Louisiana history, lifestyles, and culture. She is also the author of The Louisiana Plantation Coloring Book.

Illustrator Shelby Wilson is a native of Natchez, Mississippi. She is a commercial artist currently residing in New Orleans.