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Johnette Downing

"Johnette Downing has done it again! This is a perfect book to read to (and sing with!) children, whether they are in your house or at school.'" --Nancy Silber, elementary music teacher, the Dalton School

"A delightful evocation of some of New York State's most beloved foods. Guaranteed to make your stomach rumble as you read along." --Louis Alvarez, independent filmmaker, the Center for New American Media

On Monday, it's apples, and Tuesday is pastrami. This catchy walk through a week of yummy New York fare introduces children to the favorite foods of the Empire State. With bright collage illustrations and infectious singsong lyrics, this playful adaptation of a traditional song features such goodies as Buffalo wings, hot dogs, pizza, and cheesecake. A "Word Menu" at the end of the book, along with tips and trivia about the great state of New York, round out this toothsome trip through a week's worth of tasty eats. Come and eat it up!

Pelican Publishing

Today Is Monday

Today Is Monday in New York

Come and eat it up! All the lucky children in Texas walk through a week of favorite Lone Star food in this colorful singsong story. On Monday it's pan de campo, and Tuesday is time for chicken-fried steak. Chili on Wednesday, sweet onions on Thursday, and grapefruit on Friday bring young Texans to a weekend of barbecue and strudel. 

Bright collage-style illustrations add a layer of visual fun to this cumulative, rhythmic adaptation of a traditional song. A "word menu" of terms and food facts and a recipe for pan de campo complete this tasty trip through Texas.

Today Is Monday in Texas