{"product_id":"texas-chili-oh-my-9780875655680","title":"Texas Chili? Oh My!","description":"\u003ci\u003eTexas Chili? Oh My!\u003c\/i\u003e is a retelling of the beloved fairy tale \u003ci\u003eThe Three Little Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e--Texas style! Meet Bluebonnet, Mockingbird, and Sweet Olive, three little armadillos, as they leave Mamadillo's home and build their own dens out of native Texan materials. But watch out for Trickster Coyote, always looking for armadillos to make into Texas Chili! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Aided by adorable and colorful illustrations that depict Texas characters, settings, plants, and natural resources, Patricia Vermillion also gets the Texas vernacular just right! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kids and adults alike will be entertained and educated on Texas symbols in this beautiful book. \u003ci\u003eTexas Chili? Oh My!\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a glossary and learning objectives to aid elementary teachers in making Texas history a fun, engaging experience for students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Recipient of the San Antonio Conservation Society's Publication Award for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePATRICIA VERMILLION serves as the librarian at The Lamplighter School in Dallas, Texas. She created \u003ci\u003eTexas Chili? Oh My!\u003c\/i\u003e as a supplementary tool in her curriculum on Texas. She is a contributor for \u003ci\u003eMississippi Magazine, School Library Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLibrary Sparks Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a member of the American Library Association, Association of Independent School Librarians and Dallas Association of Independent Librarians. She is married to a TCU alumnus and has a passion for all things purple. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrator KULEIGH SMITH attended the Art Institute of Dallas and served as director for an art gallery. He resides in Austin with his wife and daughter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Texas Christian University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414180368658,"sku":"9780875655680","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_656b153c-7a96-48e1-8d90-961ed100dd12.jpg?v=1729360799","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/texas-chili-oh-my-9780875655680","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}