"Kids Cajun Tales" by Tommie Townsley
Kids Cajun Tales features three uniquely Louisiana children's books which have beautiful water-colored illustrations painted by local artist, Anne Dentler. They bring laughter and charm to many children and adults. The books have easy-to-read print. Each book contains a valuable lesson that children learn. They also learn about Louisiana's culture.
Web address: www.kidscajuntales.com
“Red Beans and Ricely Yours” by Mona Lisa Saloy
These narrative poems tell the day-to-day lives of Black New Orleans and the rare magic in the culture. Vibrant with local history and color, these poems have a Black sensibility that reaches beyond boundaries, with folk sayings turned into polished verse. From Black talk to verse forms, Mona Lisa Saloy never loses sight of the African American cultural roots of her community. She makes music in verse.
Web address: tsup.truman.edu/store/ViewBook.aspx?Book=749
“The Tale of Nada Nutria” by Ann Conti Morcos
Animal folklore from Cajun country for 8-12 year olds. A moral tale that will also appeal to adults. Based on two events in Louisiana history. Enjoy the flavor of Southwest Louisiana. The plush toy is 8-inches for ages 2 and up.
Web address: www.nadanutria.com
Books by Greg Guirard
Greg Guirard writes and publishes books concerning the Cajun culture and the Atchafalaya Basin. At this time, he has four books in print and in inventory, ready for shipping at any time. Greg will sign all books. All of the books combine photography and text:
Cajun Families of the Atchafalaya
The Land of Dead Giants (fiction)
PsychoTherapy for Cajuns
Inherit the Atchafalaya
Greg also publishes and offers for sale note cards using his original photographs, as well as text in English and French.
Web address: www.gregguirard.com/psyc.html
Fiddle Country Publishing
Publications on the history of Louisiana country, cajun, and fiddle music.
When the Fiddle Was King - a 250 page book on pre WWII country bands
and music in north and western Louisiana.
Iry LeJeune:Wailin the Blues Cajun Style - a biography of the legendary
Cajun accordionist from the memories of those who knew and
loved him.
My Fiddlin Grounds - a 360 page reference book on 1400+ fiddlers who
played in the northern and western sections of Louisiana.
CFMA Hall of Fame, Lake Charles Chapter - a 200+ page
biographical book on the inductees into the Cajun French Music Hall of
Fame, Lake Charles Chapter.
Web address: www.ronyule.com
Louisiana Cultural Vista Magazine
For 16 years, Louisiana Cultural Vistas has documented Louisiana’s arts, culture, history and literature. A quarterly publication, Cultural Vistas is published by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
Web address: www.leh.org/html/lcv.html
Louisiana State University Press
Founded in 1935, the Louisiana State University Press is a nonprofit book publisher dedicated to the publication of scholarly, general interest, and regional books. As an integral part of LSU, the Press shares the university’s goal of the dissemination of knowledge and culture. LSU Press is one of the oldest and largest university presses in the South and among the outstanding publishers of scholarly books in the country. It holds membership in the Association of American University Presses, the largest organization of scholarly publishers in the world.
Web address: www.lsu.edu/lsupress
Soumas Heritage Creole Creations
Soumas Heritage Creole Creations introduces the many hues and history of Creoles of Color in Louisiana. Panderina Soumas has taken the many bitter-sweet stories handed down by generations of her strong Creole bloodline from the bayous of South Louisiana and created a business to market the flavors of remembrance through pre-packaged foods and gift items. This heritage home-based business has taken off with a spice of culture and pride that remembers and respects slavery that has contributed to this gumbo greatness of Creoles of Color in Louisiana.
These traditional and creative gift items all share the legends of Creole culture. Soumas Heritage takes honored pride in sharing her ancestral past with your present. Here are just some of the prepackaged foods Soumas offers; Creole Red Beans-and-Rice, Jumpin’-da-Broom jambalaya Mix, Creole Gumbo, Creole Bayou Bean Soup Mix as well as the Soumas Heritage Creole Cookbook. Check out the website for many more great items.
Web address: www.soumascreole.com
The Crawfish Tales Book Series
The Crawfish Tales book series are engagingly written; beautifully illustrated children's books that take kids on adventures with Moby, the largest, most kind-hearted crawfish in the South. The books are all Accelerated Reading books. Dee Scallan, the author, owns and operates a Montessori Pre-K for the past 27 years. The illustrator of the book series, Daniel Myers, is an eleven-year-old former student of Ms. Dee's Montessori School. Daniel illustrated the first book, Moby Pincher's Wonderful Christmas Present at the early age of eight years old. It is Ms. Dee's hope that children will be entertained by Moby's antics, while learning about the unique culture of the bayou and land of Louisiana fostering young environmentalist throughout the country. Thus far the series includes Moby Pincher's Wonderful Christmas Present, Moby Pincher's Special Easter Party, Moby Pincher's Hurricane Adventure, Moby Pincher's Black Bayou Lake Adventure, Moby Pincher's New Orleans Adventure, and Moby Pincher's Texas Adventure. More books in the series are soon to come. Take a trip down the bayou with Moby and his friends, and enjoy Moby and Louisiana!
Web address: www.mobypincher.com
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