Today Is Monday in Louisiana

Today Is Monday in Louisiana
Author:
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release:
Genre: Cooking, Cajun
ISBN: 9781455613205

Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate edible treats that characterize Louisiana, such as beignets and po boys. Includes facts about the foods mentioned and a recipe for red beans and rice.

Down in Louisiana

Down in Louisiana
Author: Johnette Downing
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Children's poetry
ISBN: 9781589804517

A variety of Louisiana animals pursuing their daily activities introduce the numbers one through ten. Includes a page of music.

Today Is Monday board book

Today Is Monday board book
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2001-04-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399236058

String beans, spaghetti, ZOOOOP, roast beef, fresh fish, chicken and ice cream are the delicious fare during the week in this popular children's song. Until Sunday. Then, all the world's children are invited to come together and share in the meal. Celebrated artist Eric Carle brings new energy to these much-loved verses as lively animals parade across the page, munching on favorite dishes, and introducing young readers to the names of the days of the week. Both art and song invite children to join in the procession and sing along.

My Aunt Came Back from Louisiane

My Aunt Came Back from Louisiane
Author:
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781589806078

In this variation on the traditional song, the narrator's aunt makes repeated trips to Louisiana, returning with a bag of red beans from New Orleans, gumbo from Thibodaux, peaches from Ruston, and so on. Includes sheet music plus facts about the places mentioned in the song.

Today Is Monday in Texas

Today Is Monday in Texas
Author: Johnette Downing
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2010-01-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1455613215

Read aloud or sing along to a tasty weeklong trip through the Lone Star State showcasing its yummiest foods—from the award-winning singer and songwriter. Come and eat it up! All the lucky children in Texas walk through a week of favorite Lone Star food in this colorful singsong story. On Monday it’s pan de campo, and Tuesday is time for chicken-fried steak. Chili on Wednesday, sweet onions on Thursday, and grapefruit on Friday bring young Texans to a weekend of barbecue and strudel. Bright collage-style illustrations add a layer of visual fun to this cumulative, rhythmic adaptation of a traditional song. A “Word Menu” of terms and food facts and a recipe for pan de campo complete this tasty trip through Texas.

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Louisiana

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Louisiana
Author: Jean Cassels
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402738142

Paul writes a letter home each of the twelve days he spends exploring Louisiana at Christmastime, as his cousin Rosalie shows him everything from a pelican in a cypress tree to twelve sparkly strands of Mardi Gras beads. Includes facts about Louisiana.

Today Is Monday in New York

Today Is Monday in New York
Author: Johnette Downing
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-01-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781589808867

An adaptation of the traditional song features a different food item associated with New York City for each day of the week.

My Louisiana Sky

My Louisiana Sky
Author: Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2011-02-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 142999102X

Tiger Ann Parker wants nothing more than to get out of the rural town of Saitter, Louisiana--far away from her mentally disabled mother, her "slow" father who can't read an electric bill, and her classmates who taunt her. So when Aunt Dorie Kay asks Tiger to sp the summer with her in Baton Rouge, Tiger can't wait to go. But before she leaves, the sudden revelation of a dark family secret prompts Tiger to make a decision that will ultimately change her life. Set in the South in the late 1950s, this coming-of-age novel explores a twelve-year-old girl's struggle to accept her grandmother's death, her mentally deficient parents, and the changing world around her. It is a novel filled with beautiful language and unforgettable characters, and the importance of family and home. My Louisiana Sky is a 1998 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction.

P is for Pelican

P is for Pelican
Author: Anita C. Prieto
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2010-11-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1585366331

From its festive Mardi Gras parades to its wildlife-filled swamps, Louisiana is a state of great diversity. P is for Pelican: A Louisiana Alphabet is an alphabet book that introduces readers young and old to the culture, history, and wonders of this Gulf state. Author Anita C. Prieto's fun-filled rhymes and informative text are highlighted by artist Laura Knorr's vivid and descriptive artwork.

Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud

Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud
Author:
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781589806788

Long ago, the Crab and the Crawfish used to be best friends. But one sweltering day, Crawfish is feeling lazy and decides to take advantage of Crab's generosity. Young readers will enjoy the colorful collage art while they learn a lesson about the consequences of tricking other people.