Deborah and I are thrilled to announce that our beloved book Chef Creole is now back in print in new hardbound and paperback editions! This singable book is a fan favorite as children learn about this famous chef whose body is made of yummy and iconic Louisiana foods! Pick up this tasty read today through Amazon!
Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud YouTube Video
Featured Author at the New Orleans Book Festival
I will be a featured Author at the New Orleans Book Festival Family Day on March 29, 2025 reading my latest book Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure. The time is tentatively set for 10:50 AM. Stay tuned for more details or check the Family Day listing of author events at @nolabookfest.org. See you there!
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Concert Series 2025!
My free concert series for children at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park continues into 2025 on the first Thursday of each month (except August) from 11:00-11:45 AM. This year’s dates are January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4.
I hope you will join me for this culturally immersive program about the diverse Louisiana traditions, customs, and cuisine told through toe-tapping tunes influenced by the rich roots music genres of the Bayou State.
Petit Pierre Two-Book Holiday Gift Set
Join Petit Pierre on two adventures in this gift set as, with the help of his friends, he builds a home in book one, and he learns to plunge dive in book two. Written by Johnette Downing and illustrated by Heather Stanley, these books are both entertaining and educational with fast fun facts along the bottoms of the pages in addition to an engaging story.
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Louisiana Book Festival Author Talk and Signings
I am excited to be one of the featured authors at the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, November 2, 2024! I will be reading my latest book (just arrived!) Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure and sing a few of my singable books from 11:30-noon in the Children’s Author Tent 2, followed by a book signing in the Cavalier House Book tent from 12:15-1:00 and a second signing in the Pelican Publishing Booth in Exhibitor’s Hall from 2:00-3:00.
The festival is the literary highlight of the year so you won’t want to miss it. See you there!
Right for Children? The Business of Writing Picture and Board Books Workshop
I will be giving a workshop titled Right for Children? The Business of Writing Picture and Board Books for budding writings interested a career writing for children. The workshop is part of the Louisiana Book Festival and will take place at the State Library in Baton Rouge on Friday, November 1 from 1-4 PM. Register online at https://louisianabookfestival.org/events/wordshops/
Boo Carre Halloween Haunt
Johnette will be giving her Jumpin’ Jitters, It’s Halloween concert for little ones at the Boo Carre Halloween Haunt in Dutch Alley outdoor Performance Pavilion in the French Quarter, LA. Dress in costume and go trick-or-treating at select area shops after the concert.