How to Catch a Moonpie(r)

It’s Mardi Gras time! Jacob is determined to catch his favorite throw, a MoonPie.

He devises a brilliant plan. Surely someone would throw a MoonPie to a fireman, or a pirate, or a kid dressed in Mardi Gras colors. But time and again his plan is foiled. Can Jacob move beyond discouragement and enjoy Mardi Gras?

How to Catch a MoonPie is a fun story for everyone who has let go of a dream, only to find a better one.

Gayle Weber has worked in elementary education for twenty-five years, primarily designing and implementing curricula for gifted children. She holds a Master’s + 30 from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now ULL.

Driven to create whimsy and magic through her art, Drew Beech is the 2019 winner of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Louisiana/Mississippi portfolio showcase.