Written and Illustrated by James Rice

Gaston^® the Green-Nosed Alligator has been charming children and adults alike since 1973. Gaston® is no ordinary reptile. Never content to stay home in the Louisiana bayous, Gaston^® has done everything from flying with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve to drilling for oil off the Louisiana coast. Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist and author James Rice, Gaston's adventures will enchant children and adults alike.

In Gaston^® Lays An Offshore Pipeline, Gaston^® gets a job as a pipeline rigger on a work barge off the Louisiana coast. Clad in hardhat and steel-toed boots, Gaston^® learns how pipelines are built, and proves his worth on the job.

James Rice, widely acclaimed as a leading illustrator of children's books, now has over a half million of his books in print- a record that ranks him among the top authors and illustrators in the nation. He has written and/or illustrated over 25 books, including the bestselling Cajun Night Before Christmas^®.

Rice completed his M.F.A. studies at Stephen F. Austin College. He holds degrees in art from the University of Texas and Howard Payne College, and has taught art and music at colleges and high schools in Texas and Louisiana. Rice is currently Author in Residence at several schools in Texas.

GASTON^® LAYS AN OFFSHORE PIPELINE
Written and Illustrated by James Rice
32 pp. 8½ x 11
Color and b/w illustrations
ISBN: 978-0-88289-177-4