On Mardi Gras Day

On Mardi Gras Day

Author: Fatima Shaik

Publisher: Dial Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Two children participating in the traditional Mardi Gras celebration see such sights as the Zulu and Rex parades, enjoying the songs, bright costumes, and gigantic floats.


All on a Mardi Gras Day

All on a Mardi Gras Day

Author: Reid MITCHELL

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2009-06-30

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0674041178

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In this study, Reid Mitchell takes the reader to Mardi Gras - a yearly ritual that sweeps the multicultural city of New Orleans into a frenzy of parades, pageantry, dance, drunkenness, music, sexual display, and social and political bombast.


12 Days of Mardi Gras

12 Days of Mardi Gras

Author: Melissa Thibault

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-10-11

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1455626414

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Repetition, alliteration, and visual humor abound in this Mardi Gras themed riff on the iconic holiday song, perfect for emerging readers and early counters. As each day of the Mardi Gras season passes, a gift is given. Each of the many, many, many gifts is familiar to those who embrace the season's traditions. Coming in twos, twelves, fives and fours, the gifts include majestic masks, floats a rolling, golden shoes, and cherished cups. Colorful illustrations provide lots of additional hijinks and engagement in this soon-to-be-classic holiday tale!


Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize

Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize

Author: Brittany Mazique

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2022-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0807515477

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Delphine Denise likes things BIG. And what's bigger than a Mardi Gras prize? "Kids will connect with Delphine's holiday excitement, even when it causes trouble, and learn from the mistakes she makes."—Booklist Every year, Delphine Denise Debreaux and her friends ride their bikes together in the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade. But this year, there's a shiny prize for best float—and Delphine Denise just has to win it. How can her friends remind Delphine Denise what the parade is really all about? This joyful picture book, inspired by the author's own experience celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans as a child, explores the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the holiday. Full of vibrant and festive illustrations, this story reminds readers that winning isn't everything, and the best way to let the good times roll is in the company of friends.


Mimi's First Mardi Gras

Mimi's First Mardi Gras

Author: Elizabeth Moore, Alice Couvillon, Marilyn Rougelot

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781455608898

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Mimi and her parents enjoy the color and excitement of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and observe many traditional aspects of the celebration.


Dinosaur Mardi Gras

Dinosaur Mardi Gras

Author: Dianne De Las Casas

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1455616680

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Dinosaurs parade down the streets of New Orleans during the Mardi Gras carnival. Includes glossary and related craft activity.


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.


Mardi Gras and Carnival

Mardi Gras and Carnival

Author: Molly Aloian

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2009-08

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9780778747550

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Introduces Mardi Gras and the Carnival festival, including the history of the holiday and how it is celebrated throughout the world.


Moon Nashville to New Orleans Road Trip

Moon Nashville to New Orleans Road Trip

Author: Margaret Littman

Publisher: Moon Travel

Published: 2021-03-23

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13: 1640499253

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Hop in the car and set off on an adventure along the Natchez Trace Parkway, from the country music capital to the birthplace of jazz. Inside Moon Nashville to New Orleans Road Trip you'll find: Maps and Driving Tools: Over 20 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the parkway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, and detailed directions for the entire route Get to Know the Music of the South: Catch up-and-coming musicians play at quaint cafes, and hit the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Bask in the sounds of blues on Beale Street, and pay homage to "The King" at Graceland. Listen to a soulful live jazz group, or learn about the South's musical legacy on the Mississippi Blues Trail Savor Southern Food: Enjoy authentic hot chicken, get your barbecue fix in Memphis, and indulge in Creole cuisine and fresh beignets in New Orleans Itineraries for Every Traveler: Drive the entire two-week route or follow suggestions for spending time in and around Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans. Take an introspective moment at influential Civil Rights Movement sites, hike past dramatic waterfalls, spend a peaceful morning fishing, or bike along the Mississippi River Local Expertise: Nashville local Margaret Littman shares her love for the Natchez Trace Planning Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, and tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, plus essential advice for biking the route and suggestions for LGBTQ+ travelers, families, seniors, and visitors with disabilities With Moon Nashville to New Orleans' practical tips, detailed itineraries, and insider's view, you're ready to fill up the tank and hit the road. Looking to explore more of America on wheels? Try Moon Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trip. For more quintessential South, check out Moon Tennessee or Moon Asheville & the Great Smoky Mountains. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.


The 'Baby Dolls'

The 'Baby Dolls'

Author: Kim Marie Vaz

Publisher: LSU Press

Published: 2013-01-18

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 080715072X

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One of the first women's organizations to mask and perform during Mardi Gras, the Million Dollar Baby Dolls redefined the New Orleans carnival tradition. Tracing their origins from Storyville-era brothels and dance halls to their re-emergence in post-Katrina New Orleans, author Kim Marie Vaz uncovers the fascinating history of the "raddy-walking, shake-dancing, cigar-smoking, money-flinging" ladies who strutted their way into a predominantly male establishment. The Baby Dolls formed around 1912 as an organization of African American women who used their profits from working in New Orleans's red-light district to compete with other Black prostitutes on Mardi Gras. Part of this event involved the tradition of masking, in which carnival groups create a collective identity through costuming. Their baby doll costumes -- short satin dresses, stockings with garters, and bonnets -- set against a bold and provocative public behavior not only exploited stereotypes but also empowered and made visible an otherwise marginalized female demographic. Over time, different neighborhoods adopted the Baby Doll tradition, stirring the creative imagination of Black women and men across New Orleans, from the downtown Trem area to the uptown community of Mahalia Jackson. Vaz follows the Baby Doll phenomenon through one hundred years with photos, articles, and interviews and concludes with the birth of contemporary groups, emphasizing these organizations' crucial contribution to Louisiana's cultural history.