Based on a traditional song adapted by Louisiana singer/songwriter Johnette Downing, this counting book tells of pelicans, armadillos, black bears, alligators, Catahoulas, nutria, possums, crawfish, and mosquitoes and their kin. Set in the Louisiana bayous, marshes, and wetlands, the rhythmic text offers children a tour of the Pelican State's diverse and unique natural environment.
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"Offers good storytime possibilities." --School Library Journal "It is easy to hear the tune as you read the playfully energetic story, and the rhythm is almost irresistible." --New Orleans Times-Picayune "A delightful gift that entertains and educates." --Acadiana LifeStyle Johnette Downing's first picture book, Today Is Monday in Louisiana, introduces readers to the unusual and delicious foods of Louisiana. Now, Down in Louisiana showcases the natural environment of the bayous, basins, wetlands, live oaks, marshes, and swamps and the creatures who inhabit them. Readers are encouraged to participate as active observers as they tour the landscape, counting the number of animals on each page. A mother and her pelican one begin the story, and a mosquito and her little skeeters ten conclude it. In between, readers encounter alligators, Catahoula, nutria, possum, crawfish, and more as they swim, bark, eat, climb, fly, sleep, buzz, and snap.
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Deborah Ousley Kadair received a two-year degree from the College of the Mainland in Texas. Trained in the Montessori teaching method, Kadair also conducts storytelling and illustration workshops for children. She went on to earn a bachelor of arts degree from Louisiana State University.
Johnette Downing is an internationally recognized singer/songwriter who performs original children's music inspired by her Louisiana heritage. When not touring the globe performing her "music for children with Louisiana spice," she resides in New Orleans.
Johnette Downing is an internationally recognized singer/songwriter who performs original children's music inspired by her Louisiana heritage. When not touring the globe performing her "music for children with Louisiana spice," she resides in New Orleans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Captivating rhythm for my two-year-old,
This review is from: Down in Louisiana (Hardcover)
My 2-year-old son received this book for a gift, and we easily read it 20 times in a row before I finally got fatigued and had to have my husband take over. This morning the first thing he said to me upon waking was, "Down in Louisiana." The rhythm of the words is so captivating, and it's a great lesson in animals that are not the usual ones in kids' books. It's nice to get beyond lions and zebras and explore the world of Catahoulas and crawfish. A lovely read that I enjoy as much as he does.
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My kids love this book! so do I!,
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This review is from: Down in Louisiana (Hardcover)
What a great book! The kids love it, and they love the pictures too!It is a great taste of Louisiana!! Check ALL her books out, along with her cd's. We bought this book, along with "Today is MOnday in Louisiana", and it's great too! We bought them after seeing her at the library performing. She so needs a DVD, cause I would buy it in a heartbeat! She has EXCELLENT way of entertaining the kids, as well as the adults!
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Wonderful book!,
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This review is from: Down in Louisiana (Hardcover)
What a great book! The illustrations are so well done! The story is cute and the hidden numbers are fun for the kids.A great buy!!!
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