Gold/Honors Award Winner
2007 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children’s Products
"Kadair's homespun collages . . . prove to be a tasty medium. . . . Youngsters may well be inspired to put together their own art projects celebrating their favorite dishes."
--Publishers Weekly
"A pleasing addition to Louisiana lore and a fun, light note for a unit on the state."
--School Library Journal
Red beans, po' boys, gumbo, jambalaya, catfish, crawfish, and beignets are foods most Louisianians have grown up eating, but for nonnatives and visitors, these new words and tastes are a discovery upon their arrival in New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, or Baton Rouge. In Today Is Monday in Louisiana, singer/songwriter Johnette Downing adapts a longtime Louisiana song for everyone's enrichment. Now, kids all over the country can "come and eat it up!"
Told with delicious repetition, this chronological culinary journey takes readers through the days of the week, as one Louisiana dish after another is served up. Monday, it's red beans, Tuesday it's po' boys, Wednesday it's gumbo, and on it goes through Sunday, when New Orleans' favorite breakfast treat, beignets, are enjoyed with a warm cup of café au lait. The glossary at the end of the book explains the origins and ingredients of the dishes and includes even more new words like "okra," "sassafras," and "lagniappe." A recipe for red beans and rice is included, encouraging readers to begin their week the Louisiana way!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Johnette Downing is an award-winning singer/songwriter who performs original children's music inspired by her Louisiana heritage. Her accolades include three Parents' Choice awards, two Parent's Guide to Children's Media Awards, two National Parenting Publications awards, three iParenting Media awards, a Family Choice award, and a Family Review Center Seal of Approval award. She is also the author of Pelican's Down in Louisiana.
TODAY IS MONDAY IN LOUISIANA
By Johnette Downing
Illustrated by Deborah Ousley Kadair
32 pp. 11 x 8½
15 color illus. Glossary Recipe
ISBN: 1-58980-406-6
EAN: 978-1-58980-406-7
