"Noah is a young boy who loves Hanukkah, but his favorite thing in the whole world is trucks. Why aren't they part of the Hanukkah celebration? In this story, Noah devises a way to have a Festival of
In the morning when the sun rises, Mr. Okra drives his bright red truck through the streets of New Orleans, selling beautiful, fresh produce. His broccoli, for example, is as lush as the palms in Jack
Christian guidance for single parenting. Single moms face ups and downs, and this personal testimony offers advice on how to navigate the emotional roller coaster. After highlighting and defining nine
When St. Patrick has driven all but one crafty snake out of Ireland, the mice--Ryan, Brian, and Tulla--devise a risky plan of their own to outwit the wily reptile.
The children's book editor for the Times of London provides a pictorial bibliography of some 200 engaging, colorful illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats (born Jacob Ezra Katz in Brooklyn in 1916), a for
This guidebook offers armchair entertainment and open-road adventure for casual and serious ghost hunters as well as tourists who seek a lively twist to local history. It is a detailed book about plac
Encounter the friendly spirits and irritable phantoms of Cape Cod. Secret padded rooms, candles that relight themselves, and furniture that moves are only a few of the abnormalities to be discovered i
Drawing from interviews with his relatives and colleagues in New Orleans, Kennedy (American history, U. of New Orleans) offers a biography of Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr., (1937-1998) of the Mardi G
Designed as a guide for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking encounters with apparitions from the unique history of Seattle, this book will enable paranormal adventurers to see beyond the surf
This book includes difficult-to-find information about significant Oklahoma outlaws who lived and worked during the 100-year period i??from horseback to Cadillac.i?? While criminal history within Okla
Traces the personal and professional life of the children's books illustrator, discussing his childhood in Brooklyn, his early career painting murals for the WPA, and his bouts with depression
The classic, comprehensive reference to the subject features a biographical dictionary of craftsmen, along with many of their signatures and marks. The new foreword by music scholar Benjamin Hebbert e
An old Cajun woman bakes a sweet buttermilk biscuit girl as a companion for her spicy cornbread boy, and the two pãatisseries evade a number of hungry bayou animals--as well as meeting a snapping turt
In 1986, convicted Baton Rouge cocaine smuggler Barry Seal was killed by two Colombians at a halfway house. He had been cooperating with the DEA. Several conspiracy books came out, but now a retired F
When a strange creature enters a hungry trapper's cabin, the trapper cuts off its tail and eats it but the creature returns, determined to retrieve its appendage.
WINNER OF THE LOUISIANA LITERARY AWARDCelebrating the traditions of Louisiana's food, chefs, and cooks!Radio host Poppy Tooker takes readers on a culinary journey filled with the stories of some of Lo
A comprehensive volume of both familiar Mediterranean-style food as well as Ottoman palace-inspired treats. French, Italian, Persian, and Arab influences are recognizable in this thorough cookbook con
Two parents describe their journey over land and sea to find the child that belongs in their family, as well as all of the joy and love the new baby brings.
Drez, an author, historian, and lecturer, tells the story of how General William Mitchell predicted the attack on Pearl Harbor and the war with Japan years before it occurred. He describes American
Planning and designing a new home is a daunting enterprise for even the most intrepid individuals. From choosing a central design concept to hiring an architect, selecting a structural engineer, and d
Elvis fans will love this collection of reflections about the King. Join a few of his family, friends, and fans, including Pat Boone and Ronnie McDowell, as they describe their personal experiences wi
With a true journalistic tone, Keith delivers an unparalleled account of the murder of Louisiana's political advertiser Jim Leslie and the case against Shreveport's corrupt police commissioner George
This anthology contains the works of writers from the 16th to the early 20th centuries who evoke the night to set a scene, twist a plot, or explain something inexplicable, like madness or time travel.
