Johnette Downing: Today is Monday in Texas Review

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Today is Monday in Texas Review

The following review by the ever fabulous Chere Cohen appeared in The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA) and the Monroe News Star (Monroe, LA).

Pelican Publishing of New Orleans has several new children's books out this month, one by award-winning Louisiana children's musician and storyteller, Johnette Downing. Continuing her success with "Today is Monday in Louisiana," Downing has published "Today is Monday in Texas," substituting chicken-fried steak and chili for gumbo. Both books are complemented by the collage-style illustrations by Deborah Ousley Kadair.

-Chere Cohen

Thanks Chere for your wonderful work in getting the word out about children's books and for including my books; much appreciated!!

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Welcome to Johnette Downing's Official Blog!

Johnette Downing is a multi-award winning author and musician performing music and presenting books with Louisiana spice for children globally. Dubbed the "Musical Ambassador for Children" by clients and fans across the globe, Johnette is dedicated to cultural exchanges with children through her concerts, music, books and poetry, and with educators through her keynotes and educator workshops. She has brought her Louisiana musical and literary gumbo to children in Korea, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and throughout the United States. She has also visited Hong Kong, England, France, Italy, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas.

Johnette's books and CDs have garnered 20 international awards from Parents' Choice, NAPPA, iParenting Media, Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Family Choice and Family Review Center, Lake Charles Children's Museum and Haiku International Society in Japan. Her concerts, CDs and books have received rave reviews from Grammy.com and in Nick, Jr. Magazine, Family Fun Magazine, Parenting Magazine, Parents Magazine, ALA Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Washington Post, School Library Journal, Early Childhood News, Los Angeles Times, Big Apple Parent, Cookie Magazine and many more prestigious magazines.

We hope you enjoy Johnette's Blog as she offers up-to-date information and news about her experiences performing for children as she travels the world on a tune.