Who Got the Baby in the King Cake?

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Believed to have originated in twelfth-century France, the king cake tradition is an homage to the wise men (three kings). In New Orleans, as in Europe, a charm or plastic baby is hidden inside the cake and whoever finds the treasure is crowned king or queen for the day. The unofficial regent is also expected to host the next king cake party–or at least provide the cake! So, of course, everyone asks “Who got the baby in the king cake?” Downing’s hand-cut colorful collage illustrations accompany her original song in this joyous story designed to entertain and educate kids of all ages. The full song, and many others celebrating her Louisiana home, can be found on her album Swamp Romp: A Louisiana Dance Party for Children. “Downing does it again! Johnette lends her considerable skills to explaining a Carnival culinary classic–the king cake–in this delightful and colorful addition to her library of titles designed to entertain and educate kids of all ages.” — Arthur Hardy, Mardi Gras historian and publisher of Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide

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