JANEKURTZlives in Portland, Oregon.Shehas written more than thirty fiction and nonfiction books for children,includingLanie and Lanie's Real Adventure from theAmerican Girl Today series,Anna Was Here,and River Friendly, River Wild, a story in verse for which she received a Golden Kite award.Visit her website at www.janekurtz.com.C.B. Canga has illustrated numerous early chapter books, including Field Trip Mysteries by Steve Brezenoff. He lives in Pleasant Hill, California.

Let the good times roll as you discover the great state of Louisiana in this fun, information-packed guide.

Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting Louisiana, the Pelican State.

His first stop is New Orleans for the Mardi Gras parade. He's going to sample Cajun cooking, listen to jazz, ride riverboats and tour eerie swamps and beautiful mansions, too.

Join Mr. Geo on his travels around Louisiana. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate.