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Storyland “We Love the Saints Day!”
This Saturday I join the Fairy God Mother and the kids at Storyland for “We Love the Saints Day”! I had a great time reading with the kids and talking to them about following their dreams. I read, we played and kids & parents lead a second line around the park as we all cheered…
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Gentilly Fest 2011
Last weekend we may have had the best weather all year. It was a beautiful weekend at the Gentilly Fest and trust me, this festival is one day going to be as big as French Quarter Fest & possibly Jazz Fest. It was that much fun. I spent most of the day with my girls…
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The Street Fare Derby had Saints FEVER!
I had a really good time at the first and hopefully annual Street Fare Derby. There was a large crowd, lots of food trucks and PLENTY of Saints fans… Everyone I spoke to were huge Saints fans. I met a few teachers and even sold a book to a couple from Nova Scotia. The fest…
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The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t at TODAY’S Street Fare Derby
Come by the 1st Street Fare Derby TODAY from 12 – 6 at The Fair Grounds for some good food provided by the great Food Trucks of New Orleans, music & fun. I’ll be there selling and signing books all day.
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Mrs. V says “Be The Who Dat Who Did”
This is probably the largest honor I’ve ever received. The picture below is of a board created by Mrs. Vernon or as the cool kids say, Mrs. V, for the Sophomore House at ReNew Charter’s Sarah T. Reed Elementary. Throughout the year the board will be used to highlight star students who will be called…
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New video from 2-Cent’s Listen Fest. (wait for the The Little Who Dat cameo)
The people over at 2-Cent are always doing great work. In May the changed the lives some of our city’s youth with their (hopefully annual) Listen Fest. (My favorite part happens at 3:16…) Enjoy 2-cent’s Listen: Literacy & Arts Festival 2011, posted with vodpod
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UNO Children Center (Teachers say WHO DAT)
Last week I had the honor of reading to the kids at UNO’s Children Center. I had a great time with the teachers and kids AND!!! each kid left with their own copy of, “The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t”! UNO Children Center (Teachers say cheer), posted with vodpod
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Houma Summer Fun Kids Day
Yesterday I visited Houma to participate in their Summer Fun Kids Day in the Houma Civic Center. It was nice to get away from the heat that usually comes with the festival/market territory. This was my first time driving south of New Orleans in a really long time and I had another great adventure. Check…