New Releases by Dianne De las Casas

release date: Jan 01, 2017

Cajun Cornbread Boy and the Buttermilk Biscuit Girl

Spooktacular tales

release date: Jan 01, 2015

"Learn best practices for engaging audiences with this compilation of storytelling tips and frightfully fun tales"--

Cinderellaphant

release date: Jan 01, 2014

An adaptation of the traditional tale of Cinderella with animals rather than humans as characters.

Handmade Tales 2

release date: Jan 01, 2013

The Little Read Hen

release date: Jan 01, 2013

When the Little Read Hen, who loves to read and write, asks Dog, Cat, and Pig to help her create a story, they decline, so she researches, outlines, drafts, edits, and proofs the story by herself.

The house that Santa built

release date: Jan 01, 2013

"This take on The House That Jack Built features a mouse, elf, reindeer, and much more. Young readers can get in on the act thanks to sound prompts such as "squeak," "stomp," and "jingle"--

Dinosaur Mardi Gras

release date: Jan 01, 2012

Dinosaurs parade down the streets of New Orleans during the Mardi Gras carnival. Includes glossary and related craft activity.

Beware, beware of the big bad bear!

release date: Jan 01, 2012

When one after another family member goes the store for baking soda and never returns, the pet squirrel decides to investigate in this retelling of a traditional Appalachian tale. Includes a recipe for soda biscuits.

Tales from the 7,000 Isles

by: Dianne de Las Casas

release date: Jan 01, 2011

Tell along Tales!

by: Dianne de Las Casas

release date: Jan 01, 2011

There's a dragon in the library

release date: Jan 01, 2011

After seeing a green-speckled reptile hatch from an egg one day after storytime, young Max tries to convince someone that there is a dragon in the library, growing ever larger as it eats books, but no one believes him.

The house that Witchy built

release date: Jan 01, 2011

A scary Halloween version of "The House that Jack Built," featuring a witch, black cat, skeleton, and other spooky images.

A is for alligator

release date: Jan 01, 2011

Stories on board!

release date: Jan 01, 2010

The gigantic sweet potato

release date: Jan 01, 2010

Ma Farmer craves sweet potato pie but needs help to harvest a homegrown sweet potato--in this version of the Russian folktale, The Giant Turnip. Includes recipe and directions to make sweet potato pie.

Mama's bayou

release date: Jan 01, 2010

A mother rocks her child to sleep while listening to the sounds bayou creatures make at night.

Scared silly

release date: Jan 01, 2010

Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach

release date: Jan 01, 2009

The Cajun cornbread boy

release date: Jan 01, 2009

A freshly baked cornbread boy escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of hungry animals as well as having a spicy encounter with an alligator in this Cajun version of the Gingerbread boy.

Story Biz Handbook : How to Manage Your Storytelling Career from the Desk to the Stage

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Story Biz Handbook : How to Manage Your Storytelling Career from the Desk to the Stage

Tangram Tales : Story Theater Using the Ancient Chinese Puzzle

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Tangram Tales : Story Theater Using the Ancient Chinese Puzzle

Handmade tales

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Kamishibai Story Theater

release date: Jan 01, 2006

Story fest

release date: Jan 01, 2006

Cool Kids Cook: Louisiana

by: Kid Chef Eliana, Soleil Lisette, Dianne De Las Casas

INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARD SECOND PLACE FOR BOOK WRITTEN BY A YOUTH

PARENTS' CHOICE APPROVED AWARD

For kids who want to cook-Louisiana style! Kid Chef Eliana keeps the good times rolling in this kid-friendly cookbook of Louisiana cuisine. With nearly thirty exciting recipes from meat pies to boudin balls to Mardi Gras king cake, Eliana undertakes a culinary journey exploring unique gastronomic traditions from all regions of the state. With Eliana's help, your delicious dishes are sure to satisfy the taste buds of all ages!

Blue Frog: The Legend of Chocolate

by: Dianne De Las Casas, Holly Stone-Barker