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Monday on the Mississippi

Book Description
Early Sunday morning,
when even the Mississippi
seems too tired to roll,
a single saxophone player
swaying on the Esplanade
wails the river's long story,
black-coffee bitter,
warm-beignet sweet
to anyone awake enough to listen.

Come take a tuneful trip down the great Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is as long with stories as it is with wa... More
Book Information
PublisherHenry Holt & Company, Inc.
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-10080507208X
ISBN-13978-0805072082
Publication Date04/06/2005
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About Marilyn Singer (Author) : I write all kinds of books for all kinds of kids, but my favorite thing to write is poetry. It's challenging, yet soothing. Novels are great, too, but they sometimes make my brain ache. Poetry neve... more
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About Frane Lessac (Illustrator) : Frané Lessac has over 35 award winning children's books published throughout the world. Her greatest ambition is to instill pride and self esteem in children about their own unique heritage and their... more
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