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A charming debut picture book from acclaimed actress, singer, and Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose, which shows Princess Tiana on a never-before-seen New Orleans adventure! After travelling all winter, Tiana and Naveen are back in New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras. Tiana wants everything to be just right, putting the finishing touches on their party favors and parade float. But then she gets an unexpected letter from Naveen''s parents, the king and queen of Maldonia. They''ve decided to join the celebration! Determined to make it the best Mardi Gras ever, Tiana sets out on a new adventure with some old friends to find the perfect ingredients for a special addition. But soon she finds that perfect might not be the goal . . . and she may already have all she needs.
About the author
Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose is the voice of Disney’s Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog. An avid reader since childhood, she is a big proponent of children’s literacy and started a series on her IGTV
(@AnikaAroundTheWorld) during the Covid lockdown called Bedtime Stories for the Littles. Anika has contributed to American Theatre magazine and to the anthology Meeting at the Table: African-American Women Write on Race, Culture and Community.
She has performed all over the world, including singing at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Vatican. In 2011, Anika was the youngest person to be named a Disney Legend and is beyond thrilled to be contributing to Princess Tiana’s legacy in this way.
Olivia Duchess is an illustrator from and based in London. She has four house plant friends and a cat named Mr. Nibbles II (Nibbles for short). When not drawing she'll most likely be at the cinema, playing video games, looking at art, or watching animated films.
