The Little Bead Tree
In New Orleans, a little oak tree asks Grand Oak why it is so small in comparison. The Grand Oak replies that the young one is special and will one day everyone will see...

"Run Boudin, Run"
In charming colloquial language, author and illustrator Ariane O’Pry Trammell presents a story of a very fast boy out to save his catfish from an even faster ‘gator! As the denizens of the bayou--...

Cicada's Song
Two little boys in the bayou are tucked in for the night when they hear the strange noise outside of a cicada calling out for a mate. Their mother tells them the story of the cicada's life cycle and how he goes about finding his love.

Who Got The Baby In The King Cake?
Believed to have originated in twelfth-century France, the king cake tradition is an homage to the wise men...