• Age Range: 2 - 7 years

• Grade Level: Preschool - 2

• Hardcover: 32 pages

• Publisher: City Baby Books (October 8, 2019)

• Language: English

• ISBN-10: 0997355999

• ISBN-13: 978-0997355994

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.5 x 10 inches

Iconic New Orleans landmarks and revered cultural and culinary traditions come to life  through Weiland’s playful rhyming verses and Allison Lemon’s vivid illustrations. Beignets for Breakfast has already achieved incredible advance praise.

Beignets for Breakfast started as a silly PowerPoint presentation with baby photos and verse to illustrate the family friendly Mardi Gras experience that New Orleanians know. Weiland was encouraging a friend to visit with her kids.

“The idea for a book grew as I watched my own children experience life through the lens of native New Orleanians. During Mardi Gras 2019, I attempted to explain to them that all children do not experience Carnival season, or even know that it exists. They found this news peculiar and difficult to process, as they know nothing other than ‘looking forward to Mardi Gras when the holidays have passed’…,” Weiland said.

Beignets for Breakfast is author Jeanette Rose Weiland’s first published book. She has lived in New Orleans almost half of her life, and finds herself infatuated with historic architecture, tropical gardens, and gregarious neighborly citizens.

Allison Lemon is a multi-media artist from Memphis, Tennessee. She received her BFA from the University of Memphis and also attended The Yale Norfolk School of Art. She is pursuing a master’s degree in painting at The University of Colorado, Boulder.