Johnette Downing: WHY THE POSSUM HAS A LARGE GRIN

Sunday, August 28, 2011

WHY THE POSSUM HAS A LARGE GRIN

Just signed and mailed my 12th children's book contract with Pelican Publishing Company for WHY THE POSSUM HAS A LARGE GRIN, slated for a Fall 2012 release. Christina Wald will be the illustrator!

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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.