Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
9781455621125
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%"Reading Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, wonderful memories came running through my mind like a river. Being born in New Orleans, the people selling fruits and vegetables were a big part of the community I lived in. This book also brings to life the beauty and history of the city."
When Mr. Okra drives by in his iconic, painted truck piled high with garden-fresh fruits and vegetables, people hear him calling his wares. Mr. Okra's asparagus is rounded like the steeples of St. Louis Cathedral, and his eggplants are as dark as the coffee at Café du Monde. Bright illustrations of tasty, healthy food pop from the pages of this mouthwatering romp around familiar New Orleans locations. Readers follow the beloved local and his truck as he brings food and song to the city.
Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes
9781455620326
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%“For all of us who grew up loving Dungeons & Dragons and Tolkien, Monster Goose is an excellent way to introduce our little ones to the world of fantasy!”—Drew Daywalt, bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit
“Monstrously clever—I’d rather Mary had a hippogriff than a ‘little lamb’ any day!” —Molly Idle, award-winning illustrator of Flora and the Flamingo
“The charm and wit of the poems in this book is matched only by Abigail’s beautiful and timeless illustrations.” —Brian Kessinger, story artist for Walt Disney animation studios
“Young readers will ‘goblin up’ these wickedly humorous re-told favorites.” —Edith Hope Fine, author of Sleepytime Me
Parade
9781455621484
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%One fine day, a small little mouse decides that he doesn't want cheese, or even lemonade. He wants a parade! Carrying a flag, the mouse starts down the street. He’s joined by cats, squirrels, foxes—and even a goat with a tuba! The sound of the animals playing their tambourines, clarinets, and brass follows them as they twirl and romp until every critter, big and small, jams with the beat. Author and illustrator Alexis Braud’s funny, spunky animals boogie right off the page. With enchanting illustrations and catchy rhymes, this exuberant and vibrant tale will have you and your friends marching to the beat of your own drummer in no time.
Battle for the Knotty List
9781455621330
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Cap'n McNasty and his crew of roguish rapscallions are back and badder than ever! When the Cap'n kidnapped a little elf from Santa, he didn't count on the elf inciting a mutiny and high-seas hijinks by telling tales of the wonders of the North Pole. Cast adrift and faced with stormy seas, ravenous sharks, and a striking lass who just might capture his black heart, Cap'n McNasty faces the voyage of his life. His double-dealing crew has ideas of their own and sets their sights from swabbing decks to decking halls—and changing the North Pole forever. From bow to stern, this impishly illustrated yarn of Jolly Rogers and a jolly old elf will give yer funnybone no quarter!
The Gumbo Gators
9781455627011
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9781455626144
Regular price $19.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%123s of New Orleans
9781455627288
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Little Red Cuttlefish
9781455621460
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%She may be spineless, but this invertebrate has a lot of backbone!
Little Red jets off to take fresh crab cakes to her grandmother. Everything goes swimmingly—until a big, bad tiger shark attacks! Little Red has to use her cuttlefish defenses—camouflage, quick reflexes, and squirting an ink cloud—to outwit the shark, combining science and spunk. Gorgeous illustrations depict the reef and its adorable main character with lively detail. The authors include information about cuttlefish and tiger sharks, addressing Common Core standards, as well as resources for further reading. This aquatically fractured fairy tale will tickle your cuttlebone and spark your curiosity. After reading, remember to sleep tight—and don't let the copepods bite!Prehistoric Games, The
9781455621385
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%May the best dinosaur win!
Where can you see T. rex weight lifting, pteranodon gymnastics, and stegosaur volleyball? At the Prehistoric Games, of course! Every thousand years, the fastest and strongest dinosaurs light the ceremonial torch and fight tooth and claw for the gold medal. Wings will flap, tails will swish, and crowds will cheer as these Cretaceous competitors battle for glory. Clever rhymes and vibrant illustrations make this a perfect book to read aloud with the entire family. A glossary and pronunciation guide ensure that each reading is as educational as it is exhilarating! No matter what era you’re from, this rawr-some book will satisfy your inner dino!
Lucky O'Leprechaun in School
9781589800359
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%When someone mysteriously takes bites from Lydia's birthday cupcakes, the whole class suspects the new kid, whose name not even the teacher, Mr. Eliot, can remember. But Kevin O'Malley is the only one who knows how to get Lucky to stop playing pranks and help the children with their homework.
You May Just Be a Dinosaur
9781455620401
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Do you think that you may be a dinosaur? If your claws puncture kickballs, you use a whole tree to brush your teeth, and your tail spikes always rip through your pants, it's possible that you may just be a dinosaur. Apatosaurus chomps and Velociraptor romps in this hilarious, informative rhyming picture book. Bright illustrations show children the tail-thumping chaos a Spinosaurus could cause trying to find dinner in a refrigerator and why a T. rex should never, ever try to take the school bus. Featuring information on dinosaurs' sizes, diets, health, and social lives, You May Just Be a Dinosaur is a prehistoric parade of the funniest, punniest, chummiest dinos you'll ever see in the schoolyard.
Wings Over New Orleans
9781455620340
Regular price $14.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%New Orleans fans meet Paul and Linda McCartney.
In 1975, Paul and Linda McCartney came to New Orleans with Wings to record Venus and Mars at Allen Toussaint's famous Sea-Saint Studio. They immersed themselves in the city for several months, going to Mardi Gras with their children and enjoying local music as they worked on their album. Chance meetings led to blossoming acquaintances, and Crescent City fans of Wings and the Beatles had the rare chance to spend countless hours with the gracious stars, showing off their city and rubbing shoulders with rock royalty. This volume contains reminiscences of meeting Paul and Linda and scores of previously unpublished candid photographs, showcasing the couple's kind, down-to-earth nature. Lovers of this era of classic rock will enjoy this glimpse into the everyday life of the McCartneys.
Ghost Hunter's Guide to Portland and Oregon Coast
9781455621163
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Whether you're strolling around Portland or are an armchair visitor, this guide will bring you all the thrills and chills of one of the most haunted cities in the country. Steeped in history, the Oregon coast has been the site of eerie events over the centuries. Relive early Portland at Tryon Creek State Park, where the ghostly voices of loggers and the whinnying of horses can still be heard. Spirits linger in Prohibition-era Shanghai Tunnels, where prostitutes and immigrants were bought and sold. The Gray Lady still tends to the windswept Heceta Head Lighthouse, watching over her infant's grave. Author Jeff Dwyer explores these lingering phantasms and others in this sepulchral volume of history and mystery.
Favorite New Orleans Recipes
9781455625673
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9781455620524
Regular price $4.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Color your way through New Orleans cultural icons!
Not just for kids anymore, coloring books are the newest way for adults to de-stress and let their minds rest. What better way to do that then beside your youngster with this coloring book featuring 31 iconic images of New Orleans life? From the zoo, the City Park carousel, and the Superdome to king cakes, streetcars, and beignets, classic cultural images are waiting to be colored! Created by a graphic artist and mom to celebrate the culture and traditions of New Orleans, this coloring book allows everyone to share in the Crescent-City experience. Perfect for locals and tourists of all ages, these stylized outlines of childhood memories will be treasured for years to come.
Alligator Slim and His Snazzy Jazz Band
9781455626182
Regular price $17.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Savannah Scavenger Hunt
9781455621521
Regular price $16.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Explore the wonders of the oldest city in Georgia!
From secret tunnels used by pirates to transport their treasure, to mausoleums and stained glass windows, the city of Savannah, Georgia, is filled with secrets and trivia for your family to discover! Whether you want to creep through cemeteries, scout out sea turtles, or kayak to Little Tybee Island, each page is packed full of adventures that will entertain explorers of all ages. Colorful photographs by author Chris Sergi and intriguing bits of history guarantee that you’ll finish each challenge with fond memories and troves of new information. So gather up your crew of voyagers and get on the road to Savannah—a world of history and fun awaits!
My Brother Dan's Delicious
9781589800717
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Joey, left at home alone one night, sees and hears strange things, but he has the superior wit to convince any and all possible monsters that his brother, Dan, is the better choice for dinner.
Running with Cosmos Flowers
9781455619665
Regular price $9.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%"Wonderful and powerful . . . This story has kept our memories alive."
-Toshimi Ishida, survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, student at Honkawa Elementary School
"[This] inspiring story . . . reminds us to live hand in hand together on this earth."
-Hiroko Matsui, first lady of Hiroshima
"There's never been a story like this in English. Running with Cosmos Flowers is like a Bible of Peace."
-Tomoko Furusawa, survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, student at Honkawa Elementary School
The Pirate Dictionary
9781589802438
Regular price $19.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Reading through these words and phrases is an abbreviated trip through history, with lists of major naval mutinies, a summary of the slave trade, and even jokes. This dictionary is written to be entertaining as well as informative, to give a flavor of the interesting times from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries when pirates controlled many sea lanes. It also contains a treasure trove of factual information about life aboard the ship, important pirate haunts, and technical terms.
Portrait of a Phantom
9781455622450
Regular price $26.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A true music-lover's journey into the past!
Late one night in 2005, Zeke Schein made an amazing discovery while searching for a vintage guitar on eBay: a grainy, battered photograph captioned Old Snapshot Blues Guitar BB King???? Neither man looked like King, but one seemed to resemble the twentieth century's most mysterious musician, Robert Johnson. Would others see what he saw? With only three or four known images of the legendary blues guitarist in existence, this single picture was certainly an exceptional link to the past.
In 2014, the truth about the photo was finally revealed. Schein details his strange journey in solving this musical mystery and crusade for legitimacy amidst pushback from music historians.
The King Cake Baby
9781455620135
Regular price $8.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%"No, mon ami! You can't catch me!"
When an old Creole woman bakes dessert on King's Day, she has no idea what shenanigans will ensue. In this New Orleans adaptation of The Gingerbread Man, a mischievous king cake baby escapes his cake! He outruns a praline lady and a waiter at Café du Monde, but can he outsmart the clever baker? Chock full of Louisiana phrases and comic-book-style illustrations, this new take on an old tale brings the Crescent City to life from Jackson Square to the Creole Queen riverboat. This lively story is a great way to introduce children to the sights, sounds, and especially tastes of New Orleans. It even comes with a recipe for homemade king cake--just make sure to keep track of the baby!