{"product_id":"the-louisiana-jewel-of-the-johnette-downing-9781455620968","title":"The Louisiana Jewel of the Deep South","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young reader's introduction to the Pelican State!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn the history of Louisiana with this book by award-winning musician Johnette Downing. Once again, she honors the cultural heritage and traditions of the South through her music and literature. Accompanied by stunningly accurate illustrations, Downing takes you through a tour of the state's famous symbols. Did you know that the crawfish is the state crustacean? Or that the Catahoula is the state dog? And what is more emblematic of Louisiana than gumbo and sweet beignets? All this and more is revealed in this charming picture book, brimming with rich illustrations. A timeline, which lists when these icons were named, and original song compliment the text and enhance the book's classroom applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Johnette Downing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1455620963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455620968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pelican Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2015 pg. 131","brand":"Johnette Downing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48799267782911,"sku":"9781455620968","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-louisiana-jewel-of-the-johnette-downing-9781455620968","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}