The Little Book of King Cake

$21.95
What child wouldn’t be excited to find the baby in the king cake? For third grader Miley, being crowned Queen of her classroom is a thrill—until she realizes it comes with the responsibility of bringing the next king cake to class. New Orleans is home to hundreds of different king cakes, each with its own loyal fanbase, and Miley wants to pick the perfect one for her friends. With advice from her dad, the help of a four-and-a-half-foot plastic baby, and a team of talking pastries, Miley sets out to answer Mardi Gras’ most important question: who makes the best king cake?
What child wouldn’t be excited to find the baby in the king cake? For third grader Miley, being crowned Queen of her classroom is a thrill—until she realizes it comes with the responsibility of bringing the next king cake to class. New Orleans is home to hundreds of different king cakes, each with its own loyal fanbase, and Miley wants to pick the perfect one for her friends. With advice from her dad, the help of a four-and-a-half-foot plastic baby, and a team of talking pastries, Miley sets out to answer Mardi Gras’ most important question: who makes the best king cake?

  • Hardcover, 10.1x10.2, 1lb, 32 pages


  • As Queen, it’s Miley’s job to bring the next king cake to class, and she wants to make her friends happy by bringing the perfect one. Which king cake should she choose? New Orleans has hundreds of different kinds and everyone has a different opinion about what makes Louisiana’s favorite confection special! But with some advice from her dad and the help of a four-and-a-half-foot-tall plastic baby and a team of talking pastries, Miley tries to get to the bottom of Mardi Gras’ most pressing question once and for all: who makes the best king cake?

    From Matt Haines, author of mega-hit The Big Book of King Cake, comes the children’s book adaptation of Matt’s very own king cake story. The Little Book of King Cake is brought to life through Matt’s expert storytelling and the marvelous art of Louisiana illustrator Aileen Bennett. It’s a great addition to the library of anyone who loves The Big Book of King Cake, as well as the perfect holiday or Carnival season gift for the little king cake lovers in your life.

    About the Author
    Matt Haines’ interest in king cake was sparked in 2017 while eating more than eighty varieties during a single Carnival season. That same year, he hiked the Appalachian Trail using the trail name “King Cake.” Based in New Orleans, Matt writes professionally about food, travel, current events, and inspirational people. He’s written for Voice of America, CNN Underscored, Zagat, Fodor’s Travel, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate, Gambit Weekly, Very Local New Orleans, and others.