In the deep swamps of the Louisiana bayou, Papa Noel rides the rivers in a boat pulled by alligators. On Christmas Eve the fog is so thick, that not even Nicollete, his snowy white lead alligator can find the way. But quicker than a snake shimmies down the river, the clever Cajun people come up with a solution that saves Christmas.Sleeping Bear Press

Besides writing for children, Terri Hoover Dunham also enjoys writing poetry, short stories, and personal essays. Her work has appeared in several publications including Backwood Homes, The Louisiana Review, and the Baton Rouge newspaper, The Advocate. Her interest in Cajun culture and stories comes by way of her mother's family. Terri lives in Greenwell Springs, just outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.