Based on a popular song adapted by singer-songwriter Johnette Downing and illustrated by Deborah Ousley Kadair, the children's picture book Today is Monday in New York rhythmically takes young readers through a culinary calendar, describing a uniquely New York meal for each day of the week. On Monday there are upstate apples, on Wednesday there are Buffalo wings, on Saturday there is New York pizza, and so the story goes. Lucky children will also feast on culinary history with a Word Menu that explains each dish's significance to the state. Bright collage-style illustrations accompany this playful "singable" book.
Today is Monday in New York is part of a Today is Monday series by Downing and Kadair for Louisiana, Texas and Kentucky. The song for this book is on Downing's "Reading Rocks!" album for children here, and the accompanying book/music video will be on streaming services soon.
Down in Louisiana Released in Paperback!
At long last, one of my best selling books is back in print in a new paperback edition! This author/illustrator owned edition features a new educational component that adds yet another layer to this beloved singable counting book about Louisiana animals and their habitats.
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New Paperback edition of Today is Monday in Kentucky!
Make the singing-reading connection with this singable book for little ones who
love Kentucky!
My Today is Monday in Kentucky picture book, illustrated by the amazing Deborah Ousley Kadair Thomas, is now available in a smaller paperback format on Amazon. Today is Monday in Kentucky introduces children to seven days of classic Kentucky fare. For a taste of what is on the menu, there is burgoo on Monday, Derby Pie® on Saturday, and spoon bread on Sunday. This tempting read has a song and book/music video for streaming.
While supplies last, the picture book edition is available in my Store.
The new paperback edition is now available on Amazon.
I hope you enjoy the YouTube book video!