There Was an Ol' Cajun

iThere was an oli Cajun who swallowed a gnat. Imagine that, he swallowed a gnat. Why he did dat'i In this retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, the gnat is soon joined by a mosquito, a raccoon, a hound, and other swamp creatures. But when the old Cajun tries to swallow an alligator, he gets a big surprise. This bookis imaginative, collage-style illustrations will enchant and inspire young readers. Mrs. Kadair uses pebbles, Spanish moss, and other authentic Louisiana ingredients to bring the old Cajunis story to life. Children and adults alike will enjoy the clever, rhyming text. ABOUT THE AUTHOR First-time author and illustrator Deborah Ousley Kadair taught in Montessori schools for many years. She was inspired to write this book after her husband, who is really is a Cajun, swallowed a gnat. Mrs. Kadair lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Kadair, Deborah Ousley is the author of 'There Was an Ol' Cajun', published 2002 under ISBN 9781565549173 and ISBN 1565549171.