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Help bring awareness to children and give them a better understanding of our state’s seafood and importance of our environment, through these award-winning books by retired Louisiana school teacher, J. Steven Spires.

THREE LITTLE SHRIMP

One fine day a troop of shrimp head off to the open sea. On the way three young shrimp, awestruck by the wonders around them, swim away from the safety of the group to explore.

The three young shrimp are unaware of the dangers lurking in water. For unseen predators watch as they play and swim right in front of them. Without the protection of the shrimp troop, the three little shrimp may become the next meal for one of these hungry meat-eaters.

Despite their best efforts, the predators are unable to catch the small brown prey. As the day comes to a close, the three shrimp rejoin their troop and together they swim to the sea bottom to sleep soundly on their sea beds.

THE OAK TREE

A timely story of love and family in the midst of a storm, THE OAK TREE tells a tale of resilience in the face of disaster.

As an immense storm approaches, a family prepares to evacuate leaving behind their home and an old oak tree. The oak tree endures the hardships of the storm alone, clinging to hopeful thoughts of the family’s safe return.

When the storm passes, the tree is left with nothing but branches and the aftermath of a great flood. The oak tree loses all hope of seeing its beloved family again.

After weeks of despair, the family returns to their damaged home and rebuilds next to their old weathered oak tree.

THREE LITTLE CRAWFISH

Down in a southern swamp, a family of crawfish face a big problem. Their three sons have grown too large and their nice, cozy family den is now uncomfortably crowded. Poppa and Mama decide it’s time for their sons to leave home and build their own dens. Before they set out on their own, Poppa warns the three little crawfish that they must be careful of the sly, ole coon. This wily raccoon has a big appetite for a crawfish meal.

What will happen to the three little crawfish when they leave the comfort and safety of their family den? Find out in this bayou version of the Three Little Pigs story, which introduces children to these fascinating crustaceans and the creatures that inhabit the swamp.