Jokes for Crescent City Kids

Jokes for Crescent City Kids

By Michael Strecker Illustrated by Vernon Smith

$8.95

Publication Date: 18th September 2018

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 ... Read More

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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 ... Read More

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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!

Details
  • Pages: 64
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: Pelican Publishing
  • Publication Date: 18th September 2018
  • State: Louisiana
  • Illustration Note: Full Color
  • ISBN: 9781455624270
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    HISTORY / United States / General
Author Bio

Michael Strecker is a writer from Louisiana. His short fiction has appeared in The Critic, a literary journal that has published some of the country’s most highly regarded writers, including Walker Percy, Flannery O’Connor, and Graham Greene. His fiction has also appeared in the Xavier Review, which has published writers such as Alex Haley and Ernest Gaines. His short story “The Woman at the Well” was selected as a finalist in the Tennessee Williams Festival’s 2021 Fiction Writing Contest. He was also named a Tennessee Williams Festival finalist in 2022. In addition, he is the author of several books for children. He is also an award-winning standup comedian who has performed with some of the country’s top acts, including Ken Jeong, Jake Johannsen, and Brett Butler. He has a BA in journalism from Louisiana State University and an MA in English literature from Tulane University. He lives with his wife, Jillian, and their sons, Stephen and Joseph, in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Vernon Smith printed his first book when he was in the first grade, and he hasn't stopped illustrating since. He received the Judges' Award and the Faculty Award for drawing while at the University of New Orleans and went on to open his own studio, El MacFearsome Comic Squares. Smith is an active comic book illustrator and regularly attends comic conventions and book signings around the country. He lives with his daughter in Metairie, Louisiana.

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!

  • Pages: 64
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: Pelican Publishing
  • Publication Date: 18th September 2018
  • State: Louisiana
  • Illustrations Note: Full Color
  • ISBN: 9781455624270
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    HISTORY / United States / General

Michael Strecker is a writer from Louisiana. His short fiction has appeared in The Critic, a literary journal that has published some of the country’s most highly regarded writers, including Walker Percy, Flannery O’Connor, and Graham Greene. His fiction has also appeared in the Xavier Review, which has published writers such as Alex Haley and Ernest Gaines. His short story “The Woman at the Well” was selected as a finalist in the Tennessee Williams Festival’s 2021 Fiction Writing Contest. He was also named a Tennessee Williams Festival finalist in 2022. In addition, he is the author of several books for children. He is also an award-winning standup comedian who has performed with some of the country’s top acts, including Ken Jeong, Jake Johannsen, and Brett Butler. He has a BA in journalism from Louisiana State University and an MA in English literature from Tulane University. He lives with his wife, Jillian, and their sons, Stephen and Joseph, in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Vernon Smith printed his first book when he was in the first grade, and he hasn't stopped illustrating since. He received the Judges' Award and the Faculty Award for drawing while at the University of New Orleans and went on to open his own studio, El MacFearsome Comic Squares. Smith is an active comic book illustrator and regularly attends comic conventions and book signings around the country. He lives with his daughter in Metairie, Louisiana.