3-5-10 Dianne teaches the hand motions to Mama's Bayou
Friends:
On Friday, Holly Stone-Barker (illustrator of Mama’s Bayou) and I had a BIG BASH book event to launch our new children’s picture book, Mama’s Bayou. The children’s section of Barnes & Noble was PACKED! Even Marita Gentry, the illustrator of my other children’s books (The Cajun Cornbread Boy and Madame Poulet & Monsieur Roach) attended. 
3-5-10 Barnes & Noble children's section is packed with fans!
I sang the story with audience participation while Holly guided the children and helped them place their magnets on the giant magnet board. Then Holly demonstrated her cut paper and collage technique, creating a dragonfly.
3-5-10 Holly demonstrates cut paper and collage, creating a dragonfly
Afterwards, we gave away TONS of prizes – the dragonfly art Holly created, book bags, stuffed gators, a cookie sheet magnet board, and a plush mama and baby frog that was the grand prize. Finally, it was time to sign books. Holly and I were busy the whole time, meeting, greeting and signing.
3-5-10 There is a long line waiting for autographs
We signed so many books that we sold out. There was not a single copy of Mama’s Bayou left on the shelves!
3-5-10 Dianne & Holly sign books and sell out!
It was a fabulous event. Barnes & Noble invited us to do another book signing in the summer! Thank you to our wonderful family, friends, and fans who came to see us and support us! A special thank you to Abby Hannie, Community Relations Manager of Barnes & Noble Citiplace in Baton Rouge and all the helpful staff at the store. You rock the bayou!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
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i hope you had fun i wish i was there but it loks like you had fun with the kids and signing al thoses books you had the bigist smile i ever seen you have
i hope you had fun i wish i was there but it loks like you had fun with the kids and signing al thoses books