D. J. and the Zulu Parade

D. J. and the Zulu Parade

Author: Denise Walter McConduit

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1994-12-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781565540637

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Young D.J. is going to be a page for the queen of Zulu, the oldest African-American parade in the New Orleans Mardi Gras.


D. J. and the Debutante Ball

D. J. and the Debutante Ball

Author:

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781455603244

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When D.J.'s sister is chosen to be queen at a debutante ball, D.J.'s grandfather gives him and his cousin lessons in etiquette so that they can be her pages.


The Battle of New Orleans

The Battle of New Orleans

Author: Freddi Williams Evans

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781589803008

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Many stories have been told about the Battle of New Orleans, but none by the drummer, Jordan Noble, whose rumble summoned Gen. Andrew Jackson's troops to action. "Old Jordan," as he was affectionately known, tells his story to young readers in this rhyming picture storybook.


D. J. and the Jazz Fest

D. J. and the Jazz Fest

Author: Denise Walter McConduit

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565542396

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Although he does not want to go at first, D.J. has a good time and learns a lot when he joins his mother and godmother at the annual jazz festival in New Orleans.


D. J. and the Jazz Fest

D. J. and the Jazz Fest

Author: McConduit, Denise Walter

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781455603251

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Although he does not want to go at first, D.J. has a good time and learns a lot when he joins his mother and godmother at the annual jazz festival in New Orleans.


Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Author: Lashon Daley

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2016-01-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781455621125

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Up and down the streets of New Orleans, Mr. Okra drives his brightly painted truck. All over the city, you can hear his call: "I got oranges and bananas! I got tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocadoes!" His fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables are as colorful as Mardi Gras floats, as green as the St. Charles Streetcar, and as different as the animals at the Audubon Zoo. Taste and tour New Orleans in this colorful story.


The Battle of New Orleans

The Battle of New Orleans

Author: Evans, Freddi Williams

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781455600632

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"Old Jordan" tells how, when he was a boy, he used his drum to summon General Andrew Jackson's troops into action in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans.


The Oklahoma Land Run

The Oklahoma Land Run

Author: Una Belle Townsend

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2008-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781589805668

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Nine-year-old Jesse convinces his injured father to let him drive the wagon during the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush.


Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults

Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults

Author: Barbara Thrash Murphy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-12-21

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 1135873542

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Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is a biographical dictionary that provides comprehensive coverage of all major authors and illustrators – past and present. As the only reference volume of its kind available, this book is a valuable research tool that provides quick access for anyone studying black children’s literature – whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children’s literature collection, or a scholar of children’s literature. The Fourth Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to children’s literature and books for young adults. The new edition contains updated and new information for existing author/illustrator entries, the addition of approximately 50 new profiles, and a new section listing online resources of interest to the authors and readers of black children’s literature.


Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras

Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras

Author: Rice, James

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781455604722

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Gaston the alligator is invited to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.