Take a streetcar ride through the Crescent City Snowballs, second lines, balconies, and gardens--when you're in New Orleans, you won't want to miss any of the sights and sounds In this colorful new picture book, hop on the streetcar at St. Charles Avenue and...

True to her Louisiana culture, Johnette Downing brings readers deep into the swamp where ten gators pile into bed in their Acadian home. Based on a familiar tune, this singing book, with vibrant foam and paper illustrations, is a perfect counting and bedtime story...

The Cajun Night Before Christmas by Trosclair The Cajun Night Before Christmas® has been a part of Louisiana's holiday traditions since it was first published. Now, more than forty-five years later, a new generation is discovering the charm of Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator. First...

A miniature book to hang on your tree (hanger provided). From the Publisher: Other books in the "Night before Christmas Series": "Cajun Night before Christmas" "Teachers' Night before Christmas" "Racecar Driver's Night before Christmas" "Alaskan Night before Christmas" "Hawaiian Night before Christmas" "Librarian's Night...

Scott Campbell and his daughter Tallulah gather together words that bring to life each letter of the alphabet in unique Louisiana style in their second picture book collaboration. From A to Z they capture the sights of the city in New Orleans' historic French...

Introduce your little one to life in the swamp with Three Little Crawfish! This unique twist on the classic tale takes young readers on an adventure with three crawfish brothers trying to find a new home and evade a sly old raccoon. Complete with...

"Set in a Louisiana bayou and told in Cajun dialect-de chirren been nezzle/Good snug on de flo'--the poem has lively illustrations that perfectly suit the unique text." -Horn Book "Rice is especially good with facial expressions, whether they are on a Texas jack rabbit,...

Three Little Shrimp by J. Steven Spires Dive into crystal blue waters to follow three very curious little shrimp as they explore beneath the surface. Dangers surround them—egrets, red fish, and a loggerhead turtle all love eating shrimp! Even the fisherman’s net is out...

Lord Honey: Traditional Southern Recipes with a Country Bling Twist "Honey, if cookin' is a chore, then you ain't been doin' it right."--author and Lord Honey chef Jason Smith From Kentucky 'Nanners Foster Waffles to 'Lasses-Glazed Carrots to Sweet Tea and Bourbon Fried Chicken,...

Randolph is back, and this time it's to save Mardi Gras! It's Randolph's first time at a Mardi Gras parade, and the little coonhound and his best friend, Olivia, are having the time of their lives. Until . . . Oh no! Disaster strikes!...

What’s in your po’ boy? It takes a lot of skill to put together the perfect New Orleans-style po’ boy. Talented children’s author and musician Johnette Downing takes readers through step by step to create this classic meal, adding in a heaping dash of...

It's the perfect day for a parade with friends! 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...

Written and Illustrated by Johnette Downing Based on a song from Johnette Downing’s Boogie Woogie Bugs album, Bugs on the Rug – with its singsong rhyming text – introduces babies and youngsters to the wonderful world of bugs. Illustrated in Johnette’s bold, bright foam and...

When critters crawl into your home, don't fret! Call Michael the wildlife detective. He uses his special investigative skills to figure out which animals have decided to make your house their own and how to safely and humanely stop them in their tracks. Author...

Sing along with the Carnival version of the favored nursery rhyme “The Wheels on the Bus.” This playful parody entertains with festive flair, as during Mardi Gras, it’s not a bus but a decorated float brimming with beads that delight the youngest parade-goers. Through...