Grandma’s Gumbo
9781455623433
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Bell peppers, shrimp, oysters, onions, and okra--Grandma stirs up these and other traditional fresh ingredients to create this special Southern dish. Add generous portions of rice and hot sauce with a handful of filé seasoning, and you've got a classic Creole gumbo! Now available as a board book, this delightful rhyming story features colorful collage-style illustrations surrounded by the charming and infectious poetic rhythm. Early readers and pre-readers alike will be enchanted as Grandma adds more and more items to her big black pot. Every ingredient plays an important part in the formation of this delicious dish, making it the tastiest treat in Louisiana. Bon appétit!
Friends Again?
9781565548343
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Baku the crocodile and Taki the monkey are back in a tale that teaches lessons in trust, forgiveness, and honesty.
Boudreaux the Louisiana Mosquiteaux
9781455622474
Regular price $10.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This baby mosquito is in for the meal of his life!
Swept away by a hurricane shortly after his birth, Boudreaux the mosquito has one biting question that needs to be answered: what are mosquitos supposed to eat? Across the swamps of Louisiana he goes, determined to find a breakfast fit for a pest. Unfortunately for Boudreaux, not a single animal is able to help: The alligator tells him to ask the wolf, who tells him to ask the bear, who tells him to ask the wild hog. Before he knows it, Boudreaux has exhausted his wings buzzing from one ear to the next, and he's still no closer to finding his first meal! He finally receives a very intriguing answer . . . but what will become of Boudreaux when he tests this theory?
Reading Beauty
9781455623594
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%There is a perfect read for every person if only you search for it!
Gabe and Ellie love soccer, animals, games, and especially gum, but they hate to read! Upon telling Ms. Molly, the mysterious librarian, that "reading is boring," Ellie falls into a deep read! Gabe tries everything to break the curse, but only a read of true love can free Ellie. Determined to have his friend back, Gabe traverses the mountain of books surrounding Ellie to find the perfect book for him. Can he read a book cover to cover and truly love it?
A masterful twist on an enchanting fairytale, this story shows children that there's a book for everyone! The magical library illustrations and hidden Pelican books propel readers and non-readers on an unforgettable adventure sure to help them find their very own "perfect read".
Play with Puppy
9781455623747
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%“Everybunny needs a puppy!”
In the fourth book of Steven L. Layne’s Growing with Family Series, he captures a child’s longing for a pet and introduces the realities of owning one. Ard Hoyt’s playful illustrations provide a hilarious look at Puppy’s antics page after page providing a story within the story.
Brother is excited to get his new puppy but he soon tires of the Puppy’s boundless energy. Puppy wants to play all the time! Even worse, Puppy gets into things that Brother has to clean up. Sick and tired of everyone telling him to go “play with puppy,” Brother tells Puppy to go away. What will he do when Puppy actually disappears? Find out in this colorful picture book for the very young.
Down-Home Twelve Days of Christmas, A
9781455622986
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Cyndi Lou finds herself in a quite a fix when her beau, Billy Ray, tries to secure her affection with an assortment of Christmas gifts. This sounds like a pretty good deal for Cyndi Lou and her Memaw, but when the gifts go on for twelve days straight and include such Christmas "treasures" as razorback hogs, live catfish, and a dozen possums, it's hard for Cyndi Lou to really get into the Christmas spirit. What with all of the armadillos and those Nascar racers taking up residence in the double-wide, is it any wonder the sheriff has to put Memaw in the sanitarium? This enchantingly fractured version of the well-known rhyme for adults will truly "bless your heart!"
The Very Little Leprechaun Tale
9781565547810
Regular price $9.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This beautifully illustrated board book tells the whimsical story of how a little leprechaun protects the secret of his pot o� gold. The book houses a plush leprechaun toy that may be removed after turning the final page.
Today Is Monday in Louisiana
9781455623068
Regular price $10.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Gold/Honors Award Winner
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children's Products
The Big Read 2010
Recommended Reading List for the National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Based on a popular song adapted by the multi-award-winning New Orleans singer-songwriter Johnette Downing, Today Is Monday in Louisiana rhythmically takes readers through a culinary calendar, describing a Louisiana meal a day. Now adapted to board book format for tiny hands, each page presents collaged images of yummy foods. On Monday there are red beans to eat and on Tuesday, po' boys. On Wednesday gumbo is served, and on it goes, each day bringing another unique and tasty Louisiana dish to share.
The Northwest Twelve Days of Christmas
9781455623297
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Petit Pierre and the Floating Marsh
9781455622795
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Johnette Downing stays true to her Louisiana roots in her newest book, featuring a young pelican searching for his proper home. As Petit Pierre journeys across the wetlands, he asks each creature where he should live. He accumulates gifts from them until he realizes the wetlands are home to all his friends and, just maybe, to Pierre as well!
Within the luscious illustrations are facts about the denizens of the wetlands and how each reader can make a difference in preserving and protecting the wetlands for generations to come. Proceeds from this book, created in partnership with the Audubon Nature Institute and the New Orleans Pelicans, fund wetland education programs.
The Court of Two Sisters Cookbook
9781455622412
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The iconic Court of Two Sisters restaurant is known for the best Creole dining in the Crescent City. Joseph Fein III and his brother, Jerome, operated the business for years and wrote the original version of this cookbook with food historian Mel Leavitt. Now a new generation has stepped into their shoes. Bring home the historic flavors of this French Quarter jewel with recipes for their famous Barbeque Shrimp, Bread Pudding, and signature Turtle Soup. With new photographs and additional recipes, this modernized classic offers a comprehensive history of the city and restaurant, making it a must-have for any lover of New Orleans cuisine.
Ten Hungry Turkeys
9781455622351
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Ruth Asawa
9781455623976
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The Cajun Fisherman and His Wife
9781455623662
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%When is enough really enough?
Bon Dieu! In this Cajun take on a Brothers Grimm classic, can you ever have too much of a good thing? When fisherman Paul catches a talking fish, it promises to grant him a wish if he lets it go. As proof, the supernatural sac-à-lait piles crawfish into his boat. Paul returns home with his reward. It seems his wife is just not satisfied! She dreams up progressively outlandish demands each time he returns home. Eventually everyone learns that you must be careful what you wish for if you want to hang on to what's really important. In this third collaboration between author Connie Collins Morgan and illustrator Herb Leonhard, the wonderfully woven tale is brought to life with moody and expressive images with a Louisiana flair. Readers of all ages will delight in this soon-to-be classic Cajun tale!
The Majesty of Natchez Notecards
9781565548862
Regular price $5.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Natchez, Mississippi, attracts thousands of visitors annually. One look through these pages and it is easy to see why. Beautiful exterior shots, rare interior photographs, and moving descriptions capture the essence of one of the largest and best-preserved collections of antebellum architecture in the country.
Gaston® Goes to Mardi Gras Ornament
9781565548893
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to hang on your tree tells the story of how Gaston the green-nosed
alligator has returned from the swamp and is taking adventurous readers on
a tour of Mardi Gras. The things he sees on his journey are the real
events that take place during Carnival! In Cajun country, Gaston joins a
Courir du Mardi Gras group, enjoys spicy gumbo, and dances in a fais
do-do until dawn.
Gaston's voyage then leads him to New Orleans for even more new
sights. On his way, he spies a secret krewe building beautiful floats.
Gaston gets to ride along with the Krewe of Zulu as they deliver painted
coconuts to the crowds who are yelling, "Throw me something,
Mister!" The magnificent parade of Rex, King of Carnival, delights
Gaston. The festivities continue late into the night as krewe members
dance the night away at magical balls. Come join Gaston in his Mardi Gras
discovery!
The Haunting of Mississippi
9781589807990
Regular price $19.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%From the Stanton Hall ghost who greets his guests in the morning to the Anchuca Mansion where inanimate objects move of their own accord, this ghostly guide invites readers on a mystic tour across Mississippi. The book provides testimony from witnesses at each location, as well as images.
Share with Brother
9781589808607
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This delightfully illustrated book for young readers tells of a child getting used to the idea of sharing with his little brother. He doesn't want to! But he soon finds out that if he shares with brother, brother shares with him.
The Great MoonPie® Handbook
9781589808577
Regular price $14.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This humorous book filled with cartoons describes how the MoonPie affects all aspects of life, such as courtship, childrearing, construction, television, magazines, and movies. It explains MoonPie etiquette and how the treat should be used on social occasions, such as birthdays and anniversaries. Also included are the history, vast folklore, and "noble" traditions associated with this great American institution.
The Haunting of Louisiana
9781565549050
Regular price $21.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Based on the PBS documentary of the same name that aired across the country, The Haunting of Louisiana highlights many of the stories that would not fit into the one-hour television program.