The move from spectator to participant is a quantum leap. Yet each Mardi Gras in New Orleans, thousands of people make that leap, abandoning inhibition and reveling in the ever-growing creative phenomenon of marching krewes. To celebrate this untold story, I Wanna Do That!...

This timeless collection of over thirty fables is filled with Aesop's best-loved characters.  Meet the lion who becomes friends with a mouse, a clever fox, a foolish crow and a wolf dressed up as a sheep.Enchantingly illustrated and retold, these stories are the perfect...

A wonderfully illustrated collection of timeless ballet stories. Perfect for little ballerinas or children who simply want to be whisked away to a world of imagination. Stories included are: Cinderella, Coppelia, Giselle, La Sylphide (the Sylph), Swan Lake, Firebird, Don Quixote, La Fille Mal...

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. Including Joseph and the Dreams, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark and more. A beautiful gift book that children will love to receive...

Many never seem to have the time to make good-quality meals for their families. A slow cooker is a great solution. In this convenient cookbook, favorite New Orleans recipes have been adapted for cooking in this popular appliance. About the Author Lauren Malone Keller...

Sometimes my heart feels like a big yellow star, shiny and bright.I smile from ear to ear and twirl around so fast,I feel as if I could take off into the sky.This is when my heart is happy. Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness ....

Bringing up children in New Orleans carries a unique responsibility: making sure they know the iconic images of the city. This adorable coloring book from New Orleans native Melissa Maloney Wallace illustrates the most familiar ones. From the aquarium, beignets, the City Park carousel,...

Go on an adventure with Cyril through the urban jungle!

How does Saint Christopher keep us safe when we travel? Why is Saint Patrick always depicted with a nest of snakes? How did Cecilia come to be the patron saint of music? These wonders and more are explained in this treasure ofa book. The...

Sweet, simple rhyming text and an interactive finger puppet combine for hours of delightful play! Little Butterfly: Finger Puppet Book: (Finger Puppet Book for Toddlers and Babies, Baby Books for First Year, Animal Finger Puppets) [Illustrator Klaatje Van Der Put] Children, Juvenile Literature.

Take a trip down the Mississippi River and enter the once-upon-a-time world of plantation life. Plantation homes line the banks of the Mississippi River from St. Francisville to New Orleans. Dating back to the 1700s, these elegant mansions have formal ballrooms, delicate chandeliers, and...

Children's book about Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Piece together hundreds of colorful stickers to complete beautiful scenes! Match 12 pages of number-coded stickers to the numbered spaces on 12 pages of lushly drawn full-color scenes and see them come to life. Sticker sheets are removable for easy matching. It's fun and...

No-mess painting for kids! This exciting paint-with-water coloring book includes four reusable pages and a refillable water pen. Simply use the pen to color in each scene - details and vibrant color appear with every stroke! Then let the page dry to erase the...

No-mess painting for kids! This exciting paint-with-water coloring book includes four reusable pages and a refillable water pen. Simply use the pen to color in each scene--details and vibrant color appear with every stroke! Then let the page dry to erase the pictures and...