Johnette Downing is een bekroonde singer-songwriter wiens originele kindermuziek is geïnspireerd op haar Louisiana-erfgoed. Haar werk put vaak uit de rijke cultuur en tradities van de regio, en presenteert deze op een boeiende en leuke manier aan kinderen. Downing mixt meesterlijk melodie en tekst om de unieke sfeer van haar geboortestreek weer te geven.
Louisiana author and illustrator Johnette Downing captures charming holiday traditions in this counting book for emerging readers. From one to ten the images of holiday bonfires and Christmas practices along the levees fill the pages. The vibrant illustrations created in cut paper and foam collage enhance the text, offering little ones further engagement in this soon to be classic Christmas tale of waiting for Papa Noel along the levee.
Five little possums swing from a tree, teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can't catch me." Pre-readers can count down as the possums are scared away one by one in this engaging counting book from award-winning author and musician Johnette Downing. Her felt collage illustrations jump off the page in this adorable board book for little ones.