Samuel Morse, That's Who!


Book Description

Writer Tracy Nelson Maurer and illustrator El Primo Ramón present a lively picture book biography of Samuel Morse that highlights how he revolutionized modern technology. Back in the 1800s, information traveled slowly. Who would dream of instant messages? Samuel Morse, that’s who! Who traveled to France, where the famous telegraph towers relayed 10,000 possible codes for messages depending on the signal arm positions—only if the weather was clear? Who imagined a system that would use electric pulses to instantly carry coded messages between two machines, rain or shine? Long before the first telephone, who changed communication forever? Samuel Morse, that’s who! This dynamic and substantive biography celebrates an early technology pioneer.




Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables


Book Description

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.




Mighty Mila


Book Description

Mila wants to prove to her family that she's a BIG KID! Her plan is to do everything on her own, without asking for help - not even once! She uses her creativity, willpower, and even her new cochlear implant hearing devices, to tackle one big kid activity after another. But when faced with something new that she can't figure out on her own, will Mila finally prove just how mighty she is? Mighty Mila is silly, engaging, and fun for all kids, and contains the message that with imagination, perseverance, and even a little help from others, you can do everything and anything you set your mind and heart on.




The Elephant in the Room


Book Description

Skyler has a hearing loss. And he doesn't feel much like talking today. No wonder-he keeps missing what his parents and siblings have to say, and it's frustrating. Skyler's little sister, Maizy, tags along on his morning routine and, with the help of her special friend, we learn that it takes more than hearing aids to help Skyler feel like talking again.




I'm the Boss of My Hearing Loss!


Book Description

A handbook that shows hearing impaired children and their parents how to manage challenging listening situations and teaches important concepts about hearing loss.




Sometimes Even Elephants Forget


Book Description

Grandma Bawa needs help from her grandson, Mookie, and a friend when she gets lost in Jala Jungle, but when a lion threatens the elephant herd, she remembers how to sound the alarm.




The Little Mouse Santi


Book Description

Although Santi is a mouse, he spends his days practicing to be a cat.




The Fifolet


Book Description

Jean-Paul Pierre spends most of his time fishing in Louisiana's Atchafalaya swamp, never making time for his family or friends and never sharing his catch, but one night, he spies a strange blue light--the fifolet--and turns his greed toward finding the treasure the fifolet is said to mark. Includes glossary and the folklore behind the story.




Ten Little Crawfish


Book Description

"It's ALWAYS crawfish season with Ten Little Crawfish as young readers nibble on this spicy number concepts 'tail.' Join the ten little crawfish as they count down through the Crescent City and some of its well-know landmarks. It's a tasty treat, now, y'all!"--Back cover.




Fair Weather Friend


Book Description

A Wonderful children's book based on the events of Hurricane Katrina