FOR THE CHILD, OR THE CHILD INSIDE.

Illustrator Chuck Galey, a Jackson resident, has collaborated with author David Davis, to produce a colorful, highly entertaining look inside the life of the Jazz Cats of New Orleans. Jazz Cats is a rhythmic tale published by Pelican Publishing Company that will liven the holiday spirits of all who read it. The musical world of the cats comes alive through the vibrant paintings of Galey and the songlike text by David Davis. The brick streets of the French Quarter are strewn with brass instruments and paw prints on the title page of this book, just an indication of the place the reader is about to enter. Davis sets the tone with a jazzy beat and words like "swingin'," "jive," and "chilled-out." These snazzy cats are all very cool, and they love a good party. There is trumpet player Tyrone, who wears a purple suit, Old Grandpa Kitty with silvery fur and an alto sax, and the leader, Broussard, who plays his clarinet in blue sunglasses that match his blue suit. The musical journey begins "in a back-alley corner off of Bourbon Street," and when the cats finish playing for the night, they head over to Cafe Du Monde for breakfast and then fall asleep in Jackson Square. Children and adults alike will enjoy this fun-filled tour of the Big Easy Jazz Cat style!