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Louisiana Book Festival Author Talk and Signings
Louisiana Book Festival Author Talk and Signings
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Right for Children? The Business of Writing Picture and Board Books Workshop
Right for Children? The Business of Writing Picture and Board Books Workshop
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Boo Carre Halloween Haunt
Boo Carre Halloween Haunt
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Today Is Monday in Texas Released in New Paperback Edition!
Today Is Monday in Texas Released in New Paperback Edition!

Today Is Monday in Texas released in a new paperback edition!

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Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure Book Trailer
Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure Book Trailer
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Ukulele Workshop for Teens and Adults at the Nantucket Atheneum!
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Nantucket Atheneum Here We Come!
Nantucket Atheneum Here We Come!
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Haiku Society of America 2024 Merit Book Award Winner!
Haiku Society of America 2024 Merit Book Award Winner!
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First Place in the 2024 Robert Spiess Memorial Haiku Award!
First Place in the 2024 Robert Spiess Memorial Haiku Award!
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Summer Reading Program Concerts at a library near you!
Summer Reading Program Concerts at a library near you!

The summer musical adventure begins!

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Summer Concerts at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor's Center
Summer Concerts at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor's Center
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Haiku Reading and Workshop
Haiku Reading and Workshop
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French Quarter Festival Performance!
French Quarter Festival Performance!
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WTUL Radio Kids Show 91.5FM
WTUL Radio Kids Show 91.5FM
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Sneak Peek at the Cover for the New Book Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure
Sneak Peek at the Cover for the New Book Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure
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Children's Music Series Dates Announced!
Children's Music Series Dates Announced!
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Jazz Fest Performance Date Announced!
Jazz Fest Performance Date Announced!
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Today is Monday in New York is now in Paperback!
Today is Monday in New York is now in Paperback!
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Mardi Gras Deux-O!
Mardi Gras Deux-O!
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Family Music Series Continues into 2024!
Family Music Series Continues into 2024!
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My Parrain Is the Loup Garou Has Been Released!
My Parrain Is the Loup Garou Has Been Released!
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For Your Grammy Consideration in Best Children's Album and Best American Roots Performance!
For Your Grammy Consideration in Best Children's Album and Best American Roots Performance!

It’s Grammy first round voting season, and I would like to thank the Grammy voters in advance for considering my “Jumpin’ Jitters, It’s Halloween” album as Best Children’s Album, and the song “Dry Bones” in Best American Roots Performance.

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Five Little Pumpkins Music Video Released!
Five Little Pumpkins Music Video Released!
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Halloween Gift Set Available Here Only!
Halloween Gift Set Available Here Only!
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Mumbo Jumbo Has a New Cover!
Mumbo Jumbo Has a New Cover!
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Book Trailer for My Parrain Is the Loup Garou!
Book Trailer for My Parrain Is the Loup Garou!
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Press Copy of My Parrain is the Loup Garou is in!
Press Copy of My Parrain is the Loup Garou is in!
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Summer Reading Program 2023 Schedule!
Summer Reading Program 2023 Schedule!
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Twenty Bees Video Release!
Twenty Bees Video Release!
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Jumpin' Jitters is a 2023 Family Choice Award Winner!!!
Jumpin' Jitters is a 2023 Family Choice Award Winner!!!
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