Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator (Gaston the Alligator) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565542851 ISBN 13: 9781565542853

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co, 1999

Synopsis

Unprepared for his yearly trek because of a series of problems, a perplexed Santa sees Gaston in flight-suddenly the friendly alligator is employed to help save Christmas Eve. Gaston, the intrepid green-nosed alligator from the bayou, ventures far and wide to satisfy his wanderlust. Gaston's creator, James Rice, has written and illustrated eight books featuring the friendly swamp creature.

About this title

About the Author:

Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured The Night Before Christmas Series. Rice's first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas (R), has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston (R)'s adventures in Gaston (R) Goes to Mardi Gras and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as Texas Jack at the Alamo. With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text Gaston (R) Joins the Circus, and this discovery has brought Gaston (R) back for one more adventure!

Synopsis:

Santa Claus moves his headquarters to the Louisiana bayou and replaces his reindeer with flying alligators.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1565542851
• ISBN 13: 9781565542853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Rice James