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Storytime with Karly Pierre!
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Featured Book
Soggy Like Cush Cush (A Picture Book Celebration of Creole Culture for Kids)
A gloomy, rainy day is turned upside down when Gran-moman takes Petite Marie on an adventure through town. Celebrate joy, Louisiana Creole culture, community, and the love of a wonderful grandparent in this gorgeous story about making every day count.
"An inspiring, beautifully told book of golden moments to be savored." Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Conveys the big power of small actions and the bolstering effect of community." Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review
"As Petite Marie moves around the town with her grandmother, their loving bond is expressed through all
their interactions." Booklist
Rain falls outside an old Louisiana Creole house until the ground is as soggy as a bowl of cush cush. Petite Marie thinks she's going to have to spend all day indoors, but Gran-moman takes Petite Marie on an unexpected journey around town. Soon, Petite Marie is having a magical day filled with friends, delicious Louisiana creole cooking, and a lot of care and kindness. With the help of Gran-moman she discovers that any day can be beautiful, no matter the weather.
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
Join us for storytime! Karly Pierre will be at CHB Lafayette on Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. to celebrate Creole Culture for Kids with Soggy Like Cush Cush, Louisiana’s 2026 National Book Festival’s “Great Place” selection for young readers!
Soggy Like Cush Cush is a wonderful tale of a gloomy, rainy day that turns upside down when Gran-moman takes Petite Marie on an adventure through town. Celebrate joy, Louisiana Creole culture, community, and the love of a wonderful grandparent in this gorgeous story about making every day count.
Karly will read Soggy Like Cush Cush and have thematic coloring sheets available for the kiddos to enjoy! Reserve your spot and order your copy through Bon Temps Tix! Soggy Like Cush Cush is available to order as your ticket until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 9. Copies will be available at the event!
About the Venue
Cavalier House Books · Lafayette
John and Michelle Cavalier acquired Beausoleil Books in the summer of 2024, bringing Cavalier House Books to Lafayette. At this location, CHB has worked to honor the former bookshop's legacy by building on what Beausoleil had begun in 2020. CHB's roots are in Denham Springs, where the business began in 2005 before opening its storefront in 2009. By 2024, the Cavaliers became a part of the Downtown Lafayette community by opening their second location. They have built their Lafayette team with Acadiana at the forefront, with John and Michelle even partnering with the Alliance Française to take French language lessons in order to build relationships with Francophone publishers and increase CHB's French language offerings. Lafayette has offered a warm welcome to the Cavaliers, including further connecting Michelle to her Cajun heritage and bringing her back to the language her grandparents lost. It is their hope to reinvest in the city all that has been granted them!
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A Court of Splintered Harmony Midnight Release Party!
We can't wait to go back to Prythian with you on October 26, 2026 at midnight! Tickets for the event are required for entrance. You can choose one of the three ticket options in Bon Temps Tix: $55 -- A Court of Splintered Harmony + Goodies & In-Store Discount (Single Admission): Pre-order your copy of A Court of Splintered Harmony by Oct. 25 @ 11:59 p.m. This ticket option includes A Court of Splintered Harmony, a Goodie Bag, and an In-Store Discount during the party! $47 -- A Court of Splintered Harmony + Goodies (Single Admission): Pre-order A Court of Splintered Harmony to pick up at the event! 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026! This single admission ticket will include A Court of Splintered Harmony + A Goodie Bag! $32 -- A Court of Splintered Harmony (Single Admission - Book Only): Pre-Order your copy of A Court of Splintered Harmony as your single admission ticket to the midnight release party by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2026! What you can expect that night: Trivia! Activities & Crafting! Costume Contest! Snacks and Energy Drinks! Surprises along the way :) Order through Bon Temps Tix today, and we'll see you on Oct. 26 @ 10:30!
October Book du Mois: Slewfoot!
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Meet & Greet with Leslie Helakoski
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT: Leslie Helakoski will be at CHB Lafayette on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. to celebrate her latest book Fake Gnus! Fake Gnus follows kid reporter Scoop Jackson as he asks readers to consider what is fake news and what is fact, while looking for the gnus — pronounced nooz — that have escaped from their pen at the zoo.The gnu pen is empty! So where are the gnus? There are many different clues to follow, and it’s up to Scoop to decide if the evidence he hears and sees is true … or not! Someone tells Scoop they saw the gnus eating ice cream in Central Park. But this news site says they’re climbing the Empire State Building. And here’s a photo showing the gnus at a dairy farm. Can all of these sources be real gnus? Or are they fake gnus? Scoop reminds us that a fact is something that can be proven to be true. With every new source, Scoop always checks the facts!This tongue-in-cheek introduction to fake news asks kids to think critically about what they see and hear from media sources. The book includes a quiz and an author’s note that touches on AI and expands on the concept of reputable sources. Come meet Leslie and get your copy of Fake Gnus signed during the event! Reserve your spot and order your copy through Bon Temps Tix! Fake Gnus is available to order as your ticket until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 7. Copies will be available at the event!