Mailbox - Letters from Fans and Friends

We just wanted to send you a BIG CONGRATULATIONS from Plaquemines Parish Libraries for you and “Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud” being selected to represent Louisiana at the National Book Festival!!!

We could not think of a better book or a better author to represent Louisiana!!!

Sending our very best,

- Patrisha Walker

Assistant Library Director
Plaquemines Parish Libraries

Tour Dates - July 2010

July 1 at 10:00, East Carroll Parish Library, Lake Providence, LA
July 2 at 11:00, Family Friendly Fridays Concert Series, National Jazz Park, 916 N St. Peter, New Orleans, LA
July 2 at 12:00-1:00, Book Signing, Tisket A Tasket Book Shop, Decatur, New Orleans, LA
July 5 at 10:00, Entertainment Conference Concert, New Orleans, LA
July 7 at 10:00 & 2:00, Allen Parish Library, Kinder & Oberlin, LA
July 8 at 10:00, Allen Parish Library, Oakdale, LA
July 12 at 9:30 & 1:30, Summer camp performances, New Orleans, LA
July 15 at 10:00 & 2:00, Jackson Parish Library, Jonesboro, LA
July 19 at 10:00& 2:00, Iberia Parish Library, Parkview and Coteau, LA
July 20 at 10:00 & 2:00, Iberia Parish Library, New Iberia and Jeanerette, LA
July 26-29, Ouachita Parish Libraries, Monroe, LA

NOLA Baby Reviews Chef Creole!

Book Reviews...What We're Reading


Chef Creole: Traditional
Song Adapted by Johnette Downing
Johnette Downing, illustrated by Deborah Ousley Kadair • $15.95
• Published by Pelican Publishing Company

New Orleans’ award-winning
songwriter and author Johnette
Downing introduces us to Chef
Creole in this delightful children’s
read (or sing) along. From the red
beans for eyes, his okra nose, and a praline mouth, he’s
the tastiest homage ever to our state’s rich food heritage.
Kids will love Kadair’s bold, collage-style illustrations,
and a handy glossary will help them learn about the best of
Louisiana fare.

-NOLA Baby, September/October 2009, www.nolababy.com

Tour Dates - June 2010

June 3 at 2:00, Montegut Library, Montegut, LA
June 4 at 10:00 & 2:00, Sabine Parish Library, Many & Zwolle, LA
June 5 at 12:00 & 1:00, Jefferson Parish Regional Library, Metairie, LA
June 8 at 10:00 & 2:00, St. James Parish Library, Lutcher & Vacherie, LA
June 10 at 10:00 & 2:00, Webster Parish Library, Minden & Springhill, LA
June 11 at 10:00, St. Bernard Parish Library, Chalmette, LA
June 12 at 1:00, Book Signing, A Tisket a Tasket Book Store, New Orleans, LA
June 12 at 3:00, Family Friendly Friday (on SATURDAY) Concert Series, New Orleans, LA, outdoors in the Dutch Alley Performance Pavillion
June 13 at 3:00, Concert, Creole Tomato Festival, Dutch Alley outdoor Performance Pavillion Stage & Childrens Area, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
June 14-18 and 21-22 at 10:00 & 2:30, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Carver, Main, Baker, Scotlandville, River, Jones, Eden, Bluebonnet, Central Zachary, Delmont, Greenwell and Pride Branches, Baton Rouge Metro area, LA
June 18 at 7:00 p.m., Book Signing and Reading, Barnes & Noble, Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge, LA
June 23 at 10:00 & 2:00,Iberville Parish Library, Plaquemine & Rosedale-Grosse Tete, LA
June 24 at 10:30 & 2:00, Iberville Parish Libraries, East Iberville & White Castle, LA
June 25 at 10:00, Iberville Parish Library, Bayou Sorrel, LA
June 29 at 10:00, West Feliciana Parish Library, St. Francisville, LA
June 30 at 10:00 & 2:00, West Carroll Parish Library, Oak Grove, LA