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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. When Alfons the alligator steals somebody's hat, then it's time for a game of Alligator-Keep-Away.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. By achieving what the author terms ever-cool status, brands are able to gain young customers for life.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The greedy spider gets what's coming!Long ago, all spiders were as round as the sun--and Anansi was the roundest of all. Anansi was very clever, but he was also very lazy, and he loved to eat. One day, hungry Anansi travels from village to village to eat with them. Each village asks Anansi to help make the food, but he would rather be lazy. Anansi leaves one end of a silken string from his web with each village, ties the other end around his waist, and asks the villagers to tug the string when the food is ready. He goes to another village, and another, and another . . . What will happen when all the food is done? This lively retelling of the Ghanaian folktale will delight all readers from ages 1 to 110.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In this captivating debut, Belfast native Stephen Rea crafts a story of sportsmanship and strength built around an unusual pub soccer team in the heart of New Orleans. Set against the dark backdrop of Hurricane Katrina, this luminous and infinitely inviting memoir traces the affecting stories of Rea and his hilarious and dynamic friends and teammates. Comprised primarily of ex-pats over the age of 35, Finn McCool's Football Club boasts a dynamic mix of idiosyncratic personalities. From Macca, the team's Scottish coach and a hard-drinking ex-professional player, to its outspoken South African landscape gardener/striker Benji, each character comes vibrantly to life in Rea's fresh and frank prose. Hilarious moments and poignant reflections shine with equal intensity throughout this multifarious work, which captures the individual experiences of the Finn's players in the wake of Katrina. A literary memoir, soccer story, and tale of survival and resolve, this work is an indefatigable tribute to a city and its residents who determined to play on after their lives were all but washed away.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Where in the world can children hear jazz, gospel, and blues and eat shrimp po boys and strawberry snowballs? Jazz Fest in New Orleans.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Where in the world can children hear jazz, gospel, and blues and eat shrimp po boys and strawberry snowballs? Jazz Fest in New Orleans.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Deep in the heart of the Louisiana swamp, there lived a poor fur trapper, his second wife, and his twins. The stepmother has a plan for getting rid of the children in the swamp so that she and her husband will have fewer living expenses. Will little Cajun twins 'T Pousette and 'T Poulette outsmart the evil Swamp Witch, enlist the help of a cocodrie, and find their way out of the dark Louisiana swamp? In this Cajun twist on the classic Hansel and Gretel story, young readers will pick up some Cajun French phrases and learn how to make a tasty Sauce Patate with the included recipe.Sheila Hï¿1/2bert Collins is listed on the Louisiana State Artist Roster as an author and Cajun storyteller and often appears in schools throughout the state. She also has written Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Jolie Blonde and the Three Hï¿1/2berts, Les Trois Cochons, and Petite Rouge: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale, all published by Pelican. Her passion for children's literature, combined with pride in her Cajun heritage, motivated her to retell well-known and cherished fairy tales with a Cajun twist.The lush surroundings of his south Louisiana home and studio often influence the work of award-winning illustrator Patrick Soper. He has illustrated Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Cajun Folktales, Contes Populaires Cadiens, Mardi Gras in the Country, and A Christmas Dictionary, all published by Pelican. This book marks his fourth collaboration with Mrs. Collins.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Where in the world can children hear jazz, gospel, and blues and eat shrimp po boys and strawberry snowballs? Jazz Fest in New Orleans.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Driven by love, nourished by hope, and sustained by faith, thousands of families adopt children internationally. A unique opportunity for every reader to take part in an intimate family journey and to witness the shared joy of relatives and friends upon a homecoming.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Excursions designed for a two- to three-day stay offer limitless possibilities, including Cajun music festivals, historic state capitals, antebellum plantations, swamp tours, outdoor adventures, and much more.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Christian guidance for single parenting. Single moms face ups and downs, and this personal testimony offers advice on how to navigate the emotional roller coaster. After highlighting and defining nine specific negative emotions that often overwhelm single parents, Pam Kanaly explains how to transform these common characteristics into corresponding positive traits. Founded on love and biblical teaching, these words of wisdom and compassion will offer hope and consolation to struggling moms.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. You not gonna taste this little beignet! --Beignet Boy In the heart of New Orleans lives a baker named Marcel who makes the most delicious beignets in the entire city. While his heart is filled with kindness, his home is cold and lonely. To repay some gratitude, a mysterious stranger grants Marcel a wish with his magic bag of sugar in this Louisiana-flavored retelling of The Gingerbread Man. Out of the sugared pastry pops the beignet boy! With a penchant for trouble, he zips down Canal Street, through Jackson Square, and into the French Market. His hilarious antics and New Orleans cultural icons are scattered like powdered sugar on the deliciously re-spun story. This tale will delight readers of all ages. Illustrator Herb Leonhard brings this little beignet to life with a mischievous grin and a sprinkle of sugar. His images of New Orleans dance across the pages, bringing a true taste of the city to the story. Author Connie Collins Morgan draws upon her memories of life in Louisiana--and her favorite treats--to make this retelling stand apart from the rest with an infectious jazz beat and the sweet aroma of magic sugar. Connie Collins Morgan grew up with her Cajun family in Lafayette, Louisiana. The nearby bayous provided a rich environment for her imaginative mind, while her cultural upbringing provided inspiration for her fancies. Her delight in the power of words led her to a degree in elementary education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and then to an MFA in children's literature from Hollins University. It was at Hollins that she began to explore her childhood fantasies and turn them into fully developed tales. Morgan teaches in Middletown, Maryland. She and her husband live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia near their children.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. You not gonna taste this little beignet! --Beignet Boy In the heart of New Orleans lives a baker named Marcel who makes the most delicious beignets in the entire city. While his heart is filled with kindness, his home is cold and lonely. To repay some gratitude, a mysterious stranger grants Marcel a wish with his magic bag of sugar in this Louisiana-flavored retelling of The Gingerbread Man. Out of the sugared pastry pops the beignet boy! With a penchant for trouble, he zips down Canal Street, through Jackson Square, and into the French Market. His hilarious antics and New Orleans cultural icons are scattered like powdered sugar on the deliciously re-spun story. This tale will delight readers of all ages. Illustrator Herb Leonhard brings this little beignet to life with a mischievous grin and a sprinkle of sugar. His images of New Orleans dance across the pages, bringing a true taste of the city to the story. Author Connie Collins Morgan draws upon her memories of life in Louisiana--and her favorite treats--to make this retelling stand apart from the rest with an infectious jazz beat and the sweet aroma of magic sugar. Connie Collins Morgan grew up with her Cajun family in Lafayette, Louisiana. The nearby bayous provided a rich environment for her imaginative mind, while her cultural upbringing provided inspiration for her fancies. Her delight in the power of words led her to a degree in elementary education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and then to an MFA in children's literature from Hollins University. It was at Hollins that she began to explore her childhood fantasies and turn them into fully developed tales. Morgan teaches in Middletown, Maryland. She and her husband live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia near their children.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Father Christmas, with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins this Irish tale.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Delivers what it promises, bringing back to the basics W. Edwards Deming's forward thinking and far-reaching principles into a format that anyone can apply.--Charles J. Givens, author, SuperSelf W. Edwards Deming's 14 Points for Managers and his 7 Deadly Diseases of Management are easily accessible in this concise and effective volume. Dr. Gary Fellers brings the complex language and explanations of the Deming principles down to an easy-to-read format, explained in twelve ten-minute chapters.Manager-employee relationships, interdepartmental coordination, and quality management are among the philosophies Fellers teaches in this book. He explains how to eliminate outdated, poorly tested management styles and move forward in the direction of frontline management.A quality-management consultant, Dr. Gary Fellers has been presenting the Deming methods to managers and trainees for decades, and his management seminars frequently take him across the country. Often he can be found speaking to local chapters of the American Society for Quality. His articles on the subject have appeared in publications ranging from Quality Digest to TAPI Journal. He also is the author of Creativity for Leaders, published by Pelican.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Delivers what it promises, bringing back to the basics W. Edwards Deming's forward thinking and far-reaching principles into a format that anyone can apply.--Charles J. Givens, author, SuperSelf W. Edwards Deming's 14 Points for Managers and his 7 Deadly Diseases of Management are easily accessible in this concise and effective volume. Dr. Gary Fellers brings the complex language and explanations of the Deming principles down to an easy-to-read format, explained in twelve ten-minute chapters.Manager-employee relationships, interdepartmental coordination, and quality management are among the philosophies Fellers teaches in this book. He explains how to eliminate outdated, poorly tested management styles and move forward in the direction of frontline management.A quality-management consultant, Dr. Gary Fellers has been presenting the Deming methods to managers and trainees for decades, and his management seminars frequently take him across the country. Often he can be found speaking to local chapters of the American Society for Quality. His articles on the subject have appeared in publications ranging from Quality Digest to TAPI Journal. He also is the author of Creativity for Leaders, published by Pelican.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. With a team of Longhorns, Santa arrives at a sod shanty and drops down the chimney to fill the young'uns' boots with toys.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Father Christmas, with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins this Irish tale.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Father Christmas, with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins this Irish tale.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. A sombrero-wearing Santa makes his rounds through the Mexican desert.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. "It was always a pleasure to appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Jay and his long-time producer Dave Berg would welcome me to the Green Room, and these moments before the show gave us a chance to laugh. Jay and Dave brought a great spirit and a lot of dignity to late-night television."-Mrs. Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United StatesExperience the wacky antics and ground-breaking appearances of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from a backstage perspective. Gain an insider's view of how Leno changed the face of late-night, inviting not just actors but also journalists and politicos to the show. What happens behind the scenes is sometimes even more revealing than what happens in front of the camera. Serious and shocking, author Dave Berg proves that these memorable moments can still surprise and entertain.Called "the best booker in the business" by Bill O'Reilly, Berg delivered a vast array of high-profile guests, including Barack Obama as the first sitting president to ever appear on a late-night program. Berg tells what really happened during the show's most legendary moments-Hugh Grant's mea culpa, the live Boston show with an inebriated Cheers cast, Jerry Seinfeld's appearance with John F. Kennedy Jr., and Arnold Schwarzenegger's surprise political announcement.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Wee Meghan and Sean O'Sullivan persuade their aunties to help them catch a leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day in this ambling adventure.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Wee Meghan and Sean O'Sullivan persuade their aunties to help them catch a leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day in this ambling adventure.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Praise for The Night Before Christmas Series: Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth. -New York Times Book ReviewWhat happened next didn't seem to be real, 'Cause out of the sky cruised a red bookmobile!Up to the front steps flew his library ride, With a portrait of Shakespeare airbrushed on the side.Due to low staffing, a librarian must spend her Christmas Eve stacking the shelves at a library in desperate need of renovations. After the strain of a long night that has left her feeling like Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, she is pleasantly surprised to see Santa and his six elves coming to her rescue in a red bookmobile.Santa charged through the door, and his black knee boots shone.He bowed as he asked, Need interlibrary loans?In this delightful retelling of Clement C. Moore's classic, Santa signs Newbery winners and starred Caldecotts and stocks the library shelves with Hawthorne, Steinbeck, Millay, and Hemingway. After reading to the children and drinking some hot chocolate, Santa puts his elves to work replacing the rugs, fixing leaks, and organizing gifts according to the Dewey decimal system. As he leaves, Santa pays overdue fees and booms, Do one more good deed. Have a real merry Christmas-teach someone to read. Jim Harris (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Like New. Praise for The Night Before Christmas Series: Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth. -New York Times Book ReviewWhat happened next didn't seem to be real, 'Cause out of the sky cruised a red bookmobile!Up to the front steps flew his library ride, With a portrait of Shakespeare airbrushed on the side.Due to low staffing, a librarian must spend her Christmas Eve stacking the shelves at a library in desperate need of renovations. After the strain of a long night that has left her feeling like Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, she is pleasantly surprised to see Santa and his six elves coming to her rescue in a red bookmobile.Santa charged through the door, and his black knee boots shone.He bowed as he asked, Need interlibrary loans?In this delightful retelling of Clement C. Moore's classic, Santa signs Newbery winners and starred Caldecotts and stocks the library shelves with Hawthorne, Steinbeck, Millay, and Hemingway. After reading to the children and drinking some hot chocolate, Santa puts his elves to work replacing the rugs, fixing leaks, and organizing gifts according to the Dewey decimal system. As he leaves, Santa pays overdue fees and booms, Do one more good deed. Have a real merry Christmas-teach someone to read. Jim Harris (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Praise for The Night Before Christmas Series: Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth. -New York Times Book ReviewWhat happened next didn't seem to be real, 'Cause out of the sky cruised a red bookmobile!Up to the front steps flew his library ride, With a portrait of Shakespeare airbrushed on the side.Due to low staffing, a librarian must spend her Christmas Eve stacking the shelves at a library in desperate need of renovations. After the strain of a long night that has left her feeling like Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, she is pleasantly surprised to see Santa and his six elves coming to her rescue in a red bookmobile.Santa charged through the door, and his black knee boots shone.He bowed as he asked, Need interlibrary loans?In this delightful retelling of Clement C. Moore's classic, Santa signs Newbery winners and starred Caldecotts and stocks the library shelves with Hawthorne, Steinbeck, Millay, and Hemingway. After reading to the children and drinking some hot chocolate, Santa puts his elves to work replacing the rugs, fixing leaks, and organizing gifts according to the Dewey decimal system. As he leaves, Santa pays overdue fees and booms, Do one more good deed. Have a real merry Christmas-teach someone to read. Jim Harris (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Praise for Cajun Night Before Christmas: Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth.-New York Times Book ReviewRice is especially good with facial expressions, whether they are on a Texas jackrabbit, a longhorn steer, a dusty cowboy, or the green and long-nosed alligator named Gaston.-Library JournalIn the tradition of The Night Before Christmas, author Kimbra Cutlip describes Christmas Eve from a fireman's point of view. Several unlucky firemen and police officers are spending a quiet Christmas Eve away from their families when Jingle Bells suddenly blares through the window. A Christmas-decked rig, snow-spurting water hose, and sooty old fireman are at the forefront of the Christmas Eve shenanigans.Kimbra Cutlip, a certified emergency medical technician and firefighter, grew up with two firefighter uncles. Also the author of Sailor's Night Before Christmas, Cutlip lives near the Chesapeake Bay with her husband and two daughters.James Rice (1934-2004), in his long, distinguished career as an author and illustrator, produced more than sixty children's books, among them several additions to The Night Before Christmas Series. Cajun Night Before Christmasï¿1/2, Rice's first book, has been nationally recognized as a classic in its genre. Rice taught art and music at both high school and college levels and loved teaching children the joys of writing and illustrating. With more than 2.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, having received awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council. Rice, James (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Flora Martus lived on Elba Isle near Savannah, Georgia, in the early 1900s. Her family were the lighthouse keepers, and the little girl Flora grew up to be a light for others in her own way, waving to ships at sea for more than forty years.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Flora Martus lived on Elba Isle near Savannah, Georgia, in the early 1900s. Her family were the lighthouse keepers, and the little girl Flora grew up to be a light for others in her own way, waving to ships at sea for more than forty years.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. You can't catch me--I'm full of cayenne! Baked in a skillet with two chilies for the eyes, a peppercorn for the nose, a link of boudin sausage for the mouth, and a large dash of cayenne pepper for extra spice, the Cajun cornbread boy runs through the bayou, sprinting past hungry animals who would like to sample such a tasty treat. When an artful alligator tries to trick the boy into becoming dinner, he's in for one really spicy surprise. Told in the charming language of an experienced storyteller, this colorful romp through Cajun country is perfect for children of all ages looking for a flavorful twist to a familiar fable.…