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alanaleigh's review against another edition
4.0
On a trip to New Orleans, I knew I had to return with a book for my godson, but choices were a bit limited. I returned with this one, a rather amusing little tale with a somewhat dark streak of humor in it, but I didn't mind it much.
Old Monsieur Gator is getting up there in years and he can't chase after (and eat) the other animals the way he used to. This means the other animals flaunt their safety by teasing him... But the clever, crafty Gator wins out in the end. The book comes complete with a recipe for gumbo, which might not be any good, but is a cute touch -- particularly for my godson, as his mother is a big fan of cooking and cookbooks.
Old Monsieur Gator is getting up there in years and he can't chase after (and eat) the other animals the way he used to. This means the other animals flaunt their safety by teasing him... But the clever, crafty Gator wins out in the end. The book comes complete with a recipe for gumbo, which might not be any good, but is a cute touch -- particularly for my godson, as his mother is a big fan of cooking and cookbooks.
lobeliaparides's review against another edition
3.0
My brother thought this book has the best ending ever, I have to say that I really was hoping that would not be the ending.
ama_reads's review against another edition
5.0
A Cajun variation of The Little Red Hen.
I've read it so many times over the years.
I've read it so many times over the years.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
4.0
Love the dialect used in the story. Expressive illustrations.
luann's review
4.0
If you replace the little red hen with old Monsieur Gator, switch out the lazy farmyard animals with a possum, an otter, and a stripe-tailed skunk, make gumbo instead of bread, and set the whole thing in the bayou, you've got Gator Gumbo by Candace Fleming! Read this aloud with a cajun accent and a little sass and you've got a recipe for a fun, slightly sinister read-aloud. If you are reading this to very young children, you might want to prepare them for the end by making sure they know that alligators are predators. This twist on the familiar tale is a lot of fun, and Sally Anne Lambert's illustrations go with the story perfectly. The recipe for Maman's Spicy-Hot Gumbo on the back cover is a nice touch.
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