"'Deep in the heart of the Louisiana swamp, there lives a poor fur trapper, his second wife, and his twins. The stepmother has a plan to leave the children in the swamp to alleviate the family's financial problems. See how the Cajun Hansel and Gretel outsmart her plan and escape from the witch who lures them into her cottage.This Cajun twist to a classic fairy tale is sure to grab the attention of children because many young people actua ..."
"This beautifully illustrated storybook dictionary explains 26 Irish traditions. From jig to shamrock and from bodhran to Yeats, learn all about the stories and legends behind the annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day."
" Children will howl with laughter as les trois cochons (three little pigs) outwit the wily loup-garou (wolf) in this Cajun twist to the classic tale. They'll even learn some Cajun French and, as a little lagniappe (something extra), how to make grillades and grits with the enclosed recipe. Piglet brothers 'Ti Joe, 'Ti Claude, and 'Ti Frére have reached the age when Mamére Cochon must send them out into the great big world to seek their ..."
Cendrillon(4th Edition) A Cajun Cinderella (Cajun Tall Tales) by Sheila Hébert-Collins, PatrickSoper Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Pelican Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-56554-326-3, ISBN: 1-56554-326-2
"Children will be captivated by this classic's New Orleans setting and by the vibrant illustrations. As lagniappe (something extra), Cajun-French words and phrases are used throughout the English text. Translations of the French words, along with a pronunciation guide, make this story educational as well as entertaining.As in Cinderella, Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-mi1/2re (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) b ..."
"Everybody knows the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." What's surprising is that the story was originally set in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Goldilocks was known as Jolie Blonde, and the bears were actually a family of H berts! Apparently, the Cajun story became Americanized over time. Children will enjoy discovering the uniquely Cajun spins on the classic story. For example, Cajuns simply do not eat porridge-whatever that may be. The ..."
"Lapin, the clever rabbit, his friend Bouki, the slow-witted wolf, and their friends encounter adventure, competition, and romance throughout the bayous of Louisiana in this collection of entertaining and educational tales."
"ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM SELECTIONMardi Gras in New Orleans is long parades and grand balls. But in the country, Mardi Gras is entirely different. For the first time, young Marianne and Claude will get to see le courir du Mardi Gras, or "The Run," as they stay at their grandmother's farm. They wait in anticipation on Maw-Maw's porch for the time when the masked horsemen will ride through the countryside, bringing excitement and myster ..."
Night Thief, The(1st Edition) by Valerie Allen, PatrickSoper Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1990 by Pelican Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-88289-774-5, ISBN: 0-88289-774-8
"The night thief creeps into town to stuff the moon and stars into his bag. Only little Nedra has seen the cunning burglar. It's up to her to follow the trail of stars to his hidden lair and bring back the stolen night."
"In French. Lapin, the clever rabbit, his friend Bouki, the slow-witted wolf, and their friends encounter adventure, competition, and romance throughout the bayous of Louisiana in this collection of entertaining and educational tales."
"Imagine how shocked the evil voodoo queen is to hear 'Black as nuit her hair does flow, lips tr�s rouge , and skin like snow. Blanchette is the fairest I know, as far as the bayous flow.' So begins this Cajun retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Children will love following poor Blanchette's adventures through the Honey Island Swamp. And thewhole family will enjoy the recipe for delicious jambalaya, just like Blanchette prepa ..."
"After more than a century, the mystery of "The Elephant Man" has been solved. This fascinating story, which has touched the hearts and imaginations of readers throughout the world for over a century, is now complete. The mystifying question has been answered: How could this poor, deformed fellow, so cruelly treated by his fellowman for so long, turn out to be such a gentle, loving creature? Read about it in the new Third Edition of ..."
"Moses Jumper, Ben Sonder Alex Haley. Seminoles and other southeastern
Indian peoples were being moved. For a time the region was known as Indian
Territory; its borders included the land that is present-day Oklahoma. In the 1 ...
point it looked as if both territories might become states (Oklahoma and
Sequoyah were to be their names), but in 1907 Congress admitted both
territories to the Union as one state, Oklahoma. Moses Jumper, J ..."
"This guide teaches readers how to upgrade a PC to increase productivity. It featuresstraight-forward conversational tone on upgrading hardware and software."