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Come and eat it up! All the lucky children in Texas walk through a week of favorite Lone Star food in this colorful singsong story. On Monday it's pan de campo, and Tuesday is time for chicken-fried steak. Chili on Wednesday, sweet onions on Thursday, and grapefruit on Friday bring young Texans to a weekend of barbecue and strudel.
Bright collage-style illustrations add a layer of visual fun to this cumulative, rhythmic adaptation of a traditional...
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A long time ago, when Crab and Crawfish were still best friends, Crawfish was feeling particularly lazy-and particularly hungry-as he loafed around the muggy bayou. When Crab arrived with a fish, Crawfish took one listen to his empty belly and decided to trick his good-natured friend.
After Crab realizes Crawfish has made a fool of him again, he isn't happy, and before he knows it, Crawfish gets exactly what he deserves. A charming tale cautioning...
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"As an enthusiast of fractured tales and a big fan of Johnette's songs and stories, I give Johnette's new book a big ten thumbs up. Her funny and surprising version gives a new twist to an old favorite. It is 'kidtastic!' Read it." --Ann L. Davis, head of children's services, Napa City-County Library, Napa, California
"Johnette Downing knows the child's mind and the child's heart deeply. Her reshaping of the classic tale and her striking illustrations...
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This original Cajun tall tale is a familial love story between a child and his godfather. Like children on the playground, the child boasts to the reader about his parrain's superhuman strength and wolflike qualities as proof that the godfather is in fact the legendary mythical creature, the Loup Garou. As playmates, the child and the parrain set out on magical adventures, perhaps too good to be true. This lighthearted twist to the often dark oral...
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"Johnette Downing has done it again! This is a perfect book to read to (and sing with!) children, whether they are in your house or at school.'" --Nancy Silber, elementary music teacher, the Dalton School
"A delightful evocation of some of New York State's most beloved foods. Guaranteed to make your stomach rumble as you read along." --Louis Alvarez, independent filmmaker, the Center for New American Media
On Monday, it's apples, and Tuesday is...