Nightime Ones
When it comes to exploring the world of these forest animals, bedtime is just the beginning. Nighttime Ones is a children’s book for the soon-to-be-slumbering senses. From tracing the camouflaged numerals that correspond to the...
...beautiful illustrations of woodland creatures to the pleasant rhyming text full of bedtime vocabulary, it is an adventure that can slip seamlessly into sleep. For those night owlets in the audience begging to stay up just a little longer, there are one hundred seek and find insects hidden throughout the story.
Pinky Polite
Pinky the penguin is very polite. She always tries to do what’s right. Today she will show us manners the Louisiana way, from sharing beignets at breakfast to tipping street musicians, greeting the streetcar driver, being a good...
Cowboy Night Before Christmas
Santa was doing all right Christmas Eve until he hit the Southwestern Panhandle country. As soon as he did, a blue norther sweeping across the prairies sent his reindeer fleeing for the comparative warmth of the North Pole
Craziest Cajun Football Tale
A Team Against All Odds. Hatcher has big football dreams. He wants to be a play-calling star. A legend. So, he joins a city youth team with the hopes of helping them design plays to win a championship.
Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras
From the Jefferson City Buzzards, the oldest marching group in the city, to the Krewes of Rex and Zulu, author and illustrator James Rice captures the magic of the carnival season in a book designed for children of all ages.
The Boy from the Swamp
A boy from the swamp, content with a simple existence, is encouraged by a mysterious alligator to explore another side of life. Although the boy is reluctant to trust his strange new friend, a curious fascination compels him...
Are You a Rhinoceros?
When a determined pelican named Jean-Jacques is handed a very important delivery—one baby rhinoceros—he must rely on creativity, courage, and a few unlikely friends to find his way. This heartwarming adventure celebrates...
A Stir of Imagination
This book takes young readers on a sweet journey of baking and decorating a cake with Amy and her pup, Charlee. Readers will be encouraged to use their imagination while learning about the basics of baking, handwashing, kitchen...
What Do You Want to Be? ABC
From athlete to bricklayer, chef, diver, zydeco musician, and more, careers in Louisiana are varied and interesting. Young readers will learn about the paths they might take when choosing a career in the Bayou State.
Gumbo
There is a chef who loves to cook, and gumbo is on the menu! Sing, clap, and spell along in this Louisiana twist on the classic B-I-N-G-O song. With pots bubbling and aromas swirling, this catchy read-aloud serves up a flavorful helping...
Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras
This abbreviated board book edition is the perfect introduction to this classic tale! Gaston the green-nosed alligator has returned from the swamp and is taking adventurous readers on a tour of Mardi Gras.
