01 / THE EXPLORER
Bayou Bloux
A curious little hound with floppy ears, speckled paws, and a brave heart.
Favorite phrase: “Oh, biscuits!”
Book One · Meet Bayou Bloux
A little hound.
A little hound.
A big bayou
to explore.
A mysterious PLOP! calls Bloux beyond the bend. What will this curious little hound find?
Written by
Nicole Baudier
Nicole Baudier
See where curiosity leads THE BAYOU CREW
Meet the friends.
A few familiar faces—and one little mystery—are waiting on the bayou.
02 / THE THOUGHTFUL ONE
Bayou Belle
A thoughtful friend who always seems to know when Bloux needs her.
Superpower: a good plan03 / THE LITTLE NEIGHBOR
Frog
A cheerful bayou neighbor with a hat that has a story of its own.
Favorite thing: his hatTOP SECRET!
04 / A BAYOU MYSTERY
Bayou Bandit
Someone is hiding nearby. His full story begins in Book Two.
Shhh… no spoilers!
MEET NICOLE THE STORYTELLER
Hello from Nicole Baudier.
Nicole Baudier is a children’s book author from the greater New Orleans area. Her stories invite young readers into a colorful Louisiana bayou.
MORE STORIES AHEAD
There’s more around the bend.
A second children’s book series is coming soon.
Series TwoCOMING SOON
A LITTLE EXTRA MAGIC
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