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Essays written by critics and sources ranging from Jean-Paul Sartre to Jelly Roll Morton detailing the anatomy of jazz's musical elements to the forefathers of its style.

When Chan is given a perfect jade stone and is commanded to carve a dragon from it, he senses a different destiny for the gem--and for himself. Perfect for middle readers and warmly illustrated by painter Ju-Hong Chen, this Chinese folktale offers a clear and gentle message of artistic truth and a lesson in staying true to one's self.

Author and stand-up comedian Michael Strecker tells jokes about po’ boys and ferries, and crawfish and oil—everything under the New Orleans sun! Paired with the comically animated illustrations of Vernon Smith, fans of the Crescent City will be belly-laughing about the unique yet familiar places, people, and things. Included are silly takes on local favs such as this gem: “Why did the Chihuahua need to go to the optometrist? It had Popeyes!”

Featuring a “What Dat?” glossary of local terms and their pronunciations, this collection of hilarious and guaranteed age appropriate jokes will have readers laughing ‘til the remoulade comes out of their nose!

"The recipes are concisely written and should provide owners of convection ovens with a solid initial repertoire."Publishers Weekly

Once exclusive to professional bakeries and restaurants, convection ovens are becoming increasingly common in household kitchens. As the popularity of these appliances grows, more and more people are discovering the joys of cooking and baking in a convection oven.
By continuously circulating hot air during the cooking process, convection ovens cook food more quickly and efficiently than ever before. Unlike microwave cooking, no special equipment is necessary, and the results are spectacular.
Cooking and roasting meats, poultry, and fish in a convection oven is particularly satisfying. The enveloping hot air seals in juices and flavor, while the shorter cooking time prevents dryness. Some of the mouth-watering recipes included here are Leg of Lamb, Roast Turkey, and Stuffed Flank Steak.
Baking in a convection oven is practically foolproof. The even heat distribution ensures that breads and cakes rise quickly and bake thoroughly--no more charred bottoms and soupy middles! Biscuits, piecrusts, and puff pastries emerge light and flaky every time. Even novice bakers will achieve delicious results with recipes like Parker House Rolls, Napoleons, and Deep Dish Apple Pie.
Convection Oven Cooking features over 125 proven recipes, as well as helpful tips on roasting, kneading, and more.

Included are dishes from appetizers to meat, fowl, and seafood to desserts. One section is 37 recipes devoted to dishes featuring the corn for which Iowa is famous.

A bestseller since it was published in 1983, this cookbook and guidebook to Louisiana cuisine offers a collection of recipes gleaned from famous restaurants as well as local kitchens. It provides reviews of restaurants, bars, products, and more.

Nana loves to make Kole magical green dinosaur pancakes for breakfast. In Green Dinosaur Pancakes Kole discovered Nana’s pancakes come to life and the strongest survive their morning spats! In this sequel, the green T-Rex just won’t leave Kole alone. When Kole encounters a school bully, the prehistoric pancake helps him out of a sticky situation. In this anti-bullying tale, Kole and the green reptile stand up to the bully and learn that a little kindness can go a long way and that friends can come from the most unexpected places. Author Kat Pigott offers a timely lesson and talented teenage artist Mason Sibley provides appealing characters in this entertaining story.

Learn colors and numbers with a Lone Star twist!

From one black horse to ten purple pinwheels, this lively board book takes children on a colorful journey through Texas! Everything from four espátulas ("spoonbills") to five botas ("boots") to six garza ("egrets") come to life in vivid photographs of Lone Star backyards and open fields. This bilingual picture book will spark the imagination and creativity in every child--Texan or not! Children will enjoy the educational nature of this book, counting from place to place and picking up a few Spanish words along the way! An enjoyable and relatable counting adventure, the beautiful photographs make learning colors and numbers in two languages as easy as uno, dos, très!

Creole cooking with Grandma!

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!

It’s the town’s big celebration and Little Laveau is lost in the woods! Luckily, her musical new friend has just the magical cure she needs. Join Little Laveau in her second adventure as she journeys around the Louisiana Bayou, providing a little encouragement for friends and animals wherever she goes. Watercolor illustrations that capture the mystery of the bayou accompany this tale perfect for beginning readers―whether they live in Louisiana or not!

Baku the crocodile and Taki the monkey are back in a tale that teaches lessons in trust, forgiveness, and honesty.

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.

"A must-have for young ones interested in history and geology alike."

—Aaron Kepley

Fifty years before the California Gold Rush, twelve-year-old Conrad Reed unearthed a shiny rock from a creek in North Carolina. Conrad had struck gold--but he had no idea. For three years, the Reed family unknowingly used a hunk of solid gold worth thousands of dollars as a doorstop. When news finally got out about Conrad's discovery, the lives of the Reeds--and the history of the South--was changed forever. Their ordinary farm was transformed into a family-run business that launched a thriving economical shift for the state, attracting miners and investors from all over. Follow the explosive journey of this Southern state as it became the site of America's first gold rush.

Some may think gumbo is simply a delicious stew, but down in Cajun country we know a gumbo is so much more. The magic of history, family tradition, local customs, and bayou seasoning meld to created a swirling wonder of flavor that enchants the senses and reminds us of home. It is just such an aroma that entices George as he wanders through the bayou on a lazy afternoon.

George follows his nose and meets the mystical Nanny, who seems right at home in the swamp under the ancient oak trees. There Nanny and George prepare a gumbo as rich in music, stories, laughter, and Cajun secrets - for everything finds its way into a gumbo. As they dice, chop, and stir, she will teach him how to put together the most important of Cajun dishes and impart a few lessons about life along the way. A simple gumbo recipe completes George's bayou adventure and allows young readers (and parents) to sample a delectable bite of Cajun heritage. Written and Illustrated by Alexis Braud.

Nestled in the branches of Southern cypress and oak trees is a natural wonder with a magical origin. Moon�s Cloud Blanket is a Native American legend from the Houma people of South Louisiana about the origin of Spanish moss.

Bertile Butterfly's baby does not look like a butterfly. It looks like a worm instead! The bayou friends discover the growth stages of a caterpillar in this new full-color edition.

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.

Clovis helps a new addition to the bayou, Silvie Sulphur (a butterfly), find the perfect home. Helpful friends avert the disaster of a sudden storm, and everyone finds shelter.

Vignettes from the history of Shreveport.

Whales and walruses! That's not a pirate's hat!

One day Paulina, engrossed in a book about the many types of hats, accidentally wanders onto a pirate ship only to sit on the captain's headdress. When the captain comes up to get his now squashed topper, Paulina, newly knowledgeable about hats, sees that his headgear isn't the right fit for a pirate ship's captain! She leads the crew on a madcap chase around the globe from Borka Borka Island to Polly Golly Canyon to find suitable parts for a faultless topper. Fish bones and flippers! Will they ever find the right pirate chapeau for the captain?

This uplifting, silly story is satisfying for any child from the swashbuckling to the scholarly and perfect for any parent who wants a phenomenal tale on the power of knowledge to be found in books.

This is the French language version of Mrs. Simms' Fun Cooking Guide. Cooking in several languages comes naturally to Myrtle Landry Simms, a descendant of French immigrants and Acadian refugees from Nova Scotia.

The glimmering processions of the masked gods and bearded kings of New
Orleans Carnival occupy a central position among the rites and glories of
this great festival. The long succession of these glowing, torch-lit
pageants--with their towering monsters and fantastic decors, their
papier-m'ch' kingdoms and diamond-dust thrones--became the greatest and
most beloved of New Orleans communal rituals.
The fantastic parade floats of Carnival's Golden Age (1870-1930)
illustrated themes drawn from mythology, epic literature, history, nature,
and whimsy. Presented in this collection are thirty dazzling examples of
original float designs as rendered in watercolor and lithographs--most of
them reproduced here for the first time.