Today Is Monday in Texas

By Johnette Downing

Read aloud or sing along to a tasty weeklong trip through the Lone Star State showcasing its yummiest foods—from the award-winning singer and songwriter.
 
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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Jan 21, 2010
• ISBN: 9781455613212

Johnette Downing

The recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award, Johnette Downing is a musician, author, illustrator, and poet dedicated to sharing her Louisiana roots with children. The author of thirty books and twelve recordings, Johnette has performed concerts, author visits, and educator workshops on five continents. A former early-childhood music teacher, she is passionate about combining music and stories to celebrate childhood, culture, and literacy. Downing lives in New Orleans, Louisiana and Newburyport, Massachusetts with her husband, Scott. Heather Stanley's illustrations and designs are inspired by animals and the natural wonders of our world. Stanley received a BFA from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and an MFA from Radford University in Virginia. Stanley is the Director of Creative Services at Audubon Nature Institute and uses her talents to educate people about nature and wildlife. This is the third book she has illustrated with Johnette Downing. Stanley was raised in Louisiana and lives near New Orleans with her family.

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Reviews for Today Is Monday in Texas

[sdeshotel-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This story teaches about the days of the week while featuring Texas' favorite foods. It is a great way for children to learn about other states. The illustrations are not the best because they can look like different things than intended. I would read this story to pre-k-high school students. I feel that everyone could enjoy this book.