3-20-10 Dianne dances with roaches in Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach
Friends:
On Saturday, Marita Gentry and I had a performance and book signing event at Cherry Books in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Before our show, we were interviewed by Woody Falgoust, owner of Cherry Books and TV Host of the show, Books on the Bayou. Woody was so warm and welcoming. He was a great host and made both Marita and I feel at ease, talking to us about our children’s book collaborations. When the TV segment is ready, we’ll let you know!
3-20-10 Marita illustrates Monsieur Roach pretending to be sick
Marita and I performed Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach, a New Orleans folktale about why chickens and roaches are no longer friends. Marita illustrated while I told the story with tons of audience participation. We had a great crowd and I pulled several children from the audience to be “roaches” in the story.
3-20-10 Dianne and Marita perform together
Marita is so good drawing live and her illustrations are so cute. It’s a great example of how a story comes to life through pictures. She is at ease at the easel, drawing wicked fast to the amazement of the audience!
Afterward, we gave away Marita’s drawings to all the children in the audience. We also gave out posters, bookmarks, and postcards.
3-20-10 Dianne gives away Marita's drawings
Of course, we signed books too and took pictures with our little fans and friends. I love the people in Thibodaux. They are so sweet!
3-20-10 Dianne and Marita with fans at Cherry Books in Thibodaux
We had a great time at Cherry Books. Thank you to Woody and Susie Falgoust for being such big fans of our work! And thank you to Phyllis, their hardworking manager. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
