Johnette Downing ist eine preisgekrönte Sängerin und Songwriterin, deren originelle Kindermusik von ihrem Erbe aus Louisiana inspiriert ist. Ihre Werke schöpfen oft aus der reichen Kultur und den Traditionen der Region und präsentieren sie Kindern auf fesselnde und unterhaltsame Weise. Downing versteht es meisterhaft, Melodie und Text zu verbinden, um die einzigartige Atmosphäre ihrer Heimatregion widerzuspiegeln.
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.
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.