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...

Piglet brothers 'Ti Joe, 'Ti Claude, and 'Ti Fr're have reached the age when Mam're Cochon must send them out into the world to seek their fortunes. As they venture out on their own, they must each find, or build, their own homes. At the same time, they..

Life is good for an old Southern oak tree and the family who lives next to it. The tree enjoys watching the children play around it. The family enjoys the shade it provides. Everything seems so perfect.

Alycat's teacher has something special planned for Friday: a field trip! But when a new student joins the class, someone feels left out. Can Alycat use her creativity and imagination to help everyone feel included?
8.31 x 0.39 x 10.12 inches

The Cajun Nutcracker
As Merrae dances with her friends and family to the sound of washboards and banjos, her excitement only grows when she receives a Nutcracker from Perrain for Christmas. But later that night,...

Beau's Bayou Treasure by Rosalind Bunn
Following his Papoo’s old map, young Beau sets out in his canoe eager to find the treasure that awaits him. As he follows the map, he comes face-to-face with a giant snapping turtle, a spider, a catfish, and many

Thibodeaux Turtle and Boudreaux Bunny by Todd-Michael St. Pierre
Once upon a Louisiana time, there was a turtle and a bunny. The turtle was polite, quiet, and careful; the bunny was rather rude, loud, and impatient. The turtle finally agrees to a big r

Three Little Crawfish by Debbi Kern
Down in a southern swamp, a family of crawfish face a big problem. Their three sons have grown too large and their nice, cozy den is now uncomfortably crowded. Poppa and Mama decide it’s time for their sons to leave

Ten Gators In the Bed
True to her Louisiana culture, Johnette brings readers deep into the swamp where 10 gators pile into bed in their Acadian home...

Bugs on the Rug
Based on a song from Johnette Downing’s Boogie Woogie Bugs album, Bugs on the Rug—with its singsong rhyming text—introduces youngsters to the wonderful world of bugs.

Bayou Ballet
Budding ballerinas will love the humorous illustrations paired with friendly explanations of dance terms, making the moves easy to understand and remember for young learners.