Louisiana Book Festival Returns!
Book lovers rejoice! I am tickled to announce that the Louisiana Book Festival will take place on October 30, 2021 at the State Library of Louisiana in downtown Baton Rouge, and I will be a featured author with two of my books, Bonfires on the Levee, A Louisiana Christmas Tradition and my upcoming board book Five Little Possums! The book festival is among my favorite festivals in Louisiana, and believe me, we have a ton of festivals! From more information about all of the events and signings that will take place, visit www.louisianabookfestival.org .
Wild and Woolly Wiggle Songs and Stories Summer Reading Program 2021
All About Bugs Gift Set for Spring!
Sneak Peek at my Five Little Possums Board Book Cover!
MIXTAPE: MUSIC TO DRIVE YOUR KIDS AROUND (Without Driving Yourself Crazy)
I am happy to be part of this Spotify Mixtape on The Bluegrass Situation!
Johnette Downing – “J’ai Vu Le Loup, Le Renard Et La Belette”
Louisiana music is a popular Americana style in children’s music, probably because it so easily gets kids dancing. On her album Swamp Rock, the New Orleans musician Johnette Downing does a marvelous job presenting, and explaining, a variety of Louisiana-bred music and culture. This bilingual animal tale (“I Saw the Wolf, the Fox and the Weasel”) showcases two Cajun greats: fiddler Joel Savoy and accordionist Roddie Romero.
—MIXTAPE: MUSIC TO DRIVE YOUR KIDS AROUND (WITHOUT DRIVING YOURSELF CRAZY)
BY MICHAEL BERICK, The Bluegrass Situation
Feb 22, 2021
New Board Member - Canary Islanders Heritage Society of Louisiana!
Boogie on the Bayou Virtual Program!
Put on your shrimp boots and get ready for a little boogie on the bayou with me!
This school year, join me “in my living room” as I offer two types of "Boogie on the Bayou" virtual programs; 1) pre-recorded, and 2) virtual live.
I will sing several of my popular songs, sing select “singable” books, and talk about my passion for sharing Louisiana culture with children in the United States and abroad. Both virtual programs are perfectly suited for distance learning for pre-kindergarten to third grade audiences, and run approximately 30 minutes each. Some of the songs featured in the program are from my "Swamp Romp" album, illustrated by Heather Stanley.
The pre-recorded program is available on my private viewing platform.
The virtual live (real-time) face-to-face program is available on Zoom and is limited to 99 participants.
Theme: Louisiana culture