I really liked this book because it teaches so much. It shows the culture of Cajuns. It shows the way Cajuns talk. It even adds in a translation section. I especially like how it shows that parents or even grandparents have a reason for saying no sometimes because it could be to protect you from danger. Although this was the case and she disobeyed the rules, they congratulated her in the end for saving the grandfather and helping to catch the alligator. It is a very familiar sounding story but told in a Cajun way. ( )

Charming. I love the glossary and author's note on history and culture in the front, and the Recipe for a Cajun Accent" on the back. The drawings are fun, and I'd enjoy reading this aloud. It's longer than a toddler book, long enough to develop some characterizations. The plot is thin, but amusing." ( )

In FELICIANA FEYDRA LEROUX, a young Cajun girl wants every so badly to catch a “halligator” with all of the men-children in her family. When Grandpa Baby tells her she can’t go, she’s certain it’s because she is a girl, though she’s told it’s simply too dangerous. Feliciana disobeys her grandfather’s commands, however, and sets off into the night. She quickly winds up getting into trouble with the alligator, but catches him just as fast, making her family quite proud. The inspirational story, written by Tynia Thomassie, shows that girls can do things just as well as boys can. The beautiful water color illustrations by Cat Bowman Smith add to the jolly tale. This book would be a great resource to use in the classroom to teach a lesson about other cultures, as well as gender equality. One example of a question for discussions is, “How do you feel about Feliciana going alligator hunting like the boys?” A teacher could have students illustrate a few things they learned about the Cajun culture and discuss it in small groups. ( )

Love, love, love this book! Using Cajun French sayings, the author tells a story of a little girl, Feliciana. Her family goes alligator and leaves her behind. At the end it is Feliciana that saves the day. I would read this to my class when studying Louisiana culture. ( )

Feliciana Feydra LeRoux is spoiled rotten by her grandpa who will give her everything she wants and let her do anything she wants. The one and only thing he won't let her do is go alligator hunting. She wants to so bad that she decides to go by herself to meet up with them. In the end she runs into a huge alligator who wants to eat her up, but she ends up killing it. This is a great book to read to children when they are learning about Louisiana. ( )