{"product_id":"mr-okra-sells-fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-9781455621125","title":"Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Reading \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e wonderful memories came running through my mind like a river. Being born in New Orleans, the people selling fruits and vegetables were a big part of the community I lived in. This book also brings to life the beauty and history of the city I remember.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Diane Ferlatte, award-winning storyteller and Grammy nominee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the morning, when the sun rises, Mr. Okra drives his brightly painted truck through the streets of New Orleans, selling beautiful, fresh produce. He calls out the names of the fruits and vegetables in a voice familiar to any New Orleanian: \"I got tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocados  I got mangoes  I got watermelon \" Mr. Okra's fruits are as colorful as Mardi Gras floats. His veggies are lush like the palms in Jackson Square. And his watermelons are St.-Charles-streetcar green on the outside and Canal-Street-streetcar red on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beloved Crescent City icon brings fresh food all over the city. Young readers will see how delicious produce reminds them of well-known places all across town. From the Mahalia Jackson Theater to St. Louis Cathedral to the Audubon Zoo, this vibrant, charming book takes readers across New Orleans and to a world of ripe, tasty ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pelican Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455621125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2016 pg. 32 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lashon Daley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38022525026485,"sku":"9781455621125","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8180d4b8-23da-4d0b-beeb-62723900cbf5.jpg?v=1609181829","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mr-okra-sells-fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-9781455621125","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}