Harriet J. Bauman
Browne, Turner.
Louisiana Cajuns Cajuns de la Louisiane
(Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press), 1977.
The introduction to the book talks about life today in southern Louisiana. This is a picture book with authentic photographs of Cajuns and their activities. I highly recommend this book for students.
Cajun Cuisine
(Lafayette, Louisiana: Beau Bayou Publishing Company), 1985.
Easy to follow authentic recipes. In addition, there is an excellent essay on Cajun cooking.
Gumbo Ya-Ya A Collection of Louisiana Folk Tales
(Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company), 1945.
This book contains fascinating folk tales of southern Louisiana, superstitions, customs, and colloquialisms.
Marchand, Sidney A.
Acadian Exiles in the Golden Coast of Louisiana
(Donaldsonville, Louisiana: Sidney A. Marchand), 1943.
Good historical information on Acadian homes, church, and settlers, as well as the expulsion of the Acadians from Grand-Pré.
Parker, Maud May.
Louisiana A Pageant of Yesterday and Today
(New Orleans: Hauser Printing Co.), 1917.
A play in the form of a pageant celebrating Louisiana history. Younger students as well as older students might enjoy learning through reading and performing this play.
Ramsey, Carolyn.
Cajuns on the Bayous
(New York: Hastings House Publishers), 1957.
Another collection of stories about life in southern La. The stories are interesting. There is a very informational preface to the book, and good photographs.
The Complete Poetical Works of Longfellow
(Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company), 1893.
The complete poem of
Evangeline
is include in this volume. Students may want to read it completely and not in excerpts.
The eleven Prudhomme brothers and sisters and Chef Paul Prudhomme.
The Prudhomme Family Cookbook Old-Time Louisiana Recipes
(New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.), 1987.
A collection of family recipes and memories of growing up Cajun.
Thompson, Terry.
Cajun-Creole Cooking
(Tucson, Arizona: HP Books), 1986.
A history of Cajun cooking is included in this book. There are easy to follow recipes, not necessarily duplicated in the other cookbooks. There are good color pictures of dishes too.
Wilson, Justin.
More Cajun Humor
(Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company), 1987.
This book contains humorous stories and ethnic stories about Cajuns and Cajun life. Students might enjoy reading some of these stories which give the reader insight into the Cajun character.
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H.J.B 1988