Johnette Downing - Music & Books for Children

Author Credentials

Books

Down in Louisiana, by Johnette Downing and illustrated by Deborah Ousley Kadair. Published by Pelican Publishing Company, LA, 2007
Today is Monday in Louisiana, by Johnette Downing and illustrated by Deborah Ousley Kadair. Published by Pelican Publishing, LA, 2006
Katrina-ku –Storm Poems, by New Orleans Haiku Society and illustrated by Angelica Chiara Gallo, Contributing poet – Johnette Downing. Published by Magnolia2 Press, MS, 2006
A Squirrel Jumped Out of the Tree, written and illustrated by Johnette Downing, published by Colonial Press, AL, 1990 (Out of print)

Haiku and Poetry

Johnette Downing received a Haiku International Association Honorable Mention Award for the following poem:

ripples in the pond
my mother’s face
in mine
Johnette’s haiku and poetry have been published in the following journals, anthologies and newspapers:

Frogpond
bottle rockets
Haiku Society of America Anthology, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 -
World Haiku
Nisqually Delta Review
YAWP
Solares Hill Newspaper
Pass It On!
Applause!
Electronic Poetry Network
New Orleans & You, Kid Magazine
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Discography

"Fins and Grins," Johnette Downing, 2006
"Music Time," Johnette Downing, Originally recorded in 1992, Re-recorded in 2005
"The Second Line –Scarf Activity Songs," Johnette Downing, May 2003
"Silly Sing Along," Johnette Downing, November, 2002
"Wild And Woolly Wiggle Songs," Johnette Downing, November, 2001
"From The Gumbo Pot – Stirring Up Tasty Tunes," Johnette Downing, 1998
"Melon Songs," Mr. Phil, 1996; Guest appearance on "Just Pals"
"Music Time," Johnette Downing, 1992
"New Moon – Music for Little Folk," Johnette Downing and Dickie Knicks, 1990 (out of print)
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Editor

Editor of "Flambeau," a column in the biannual journal "Pass It On!" for the Children’s Music Network
Former Editor of "Applause!," the quarterly journal for the Independent Children’s Artist Network
The following articles have appeared in these journals:
"Making Your Web Site Work for You" published in Pass It On!, Fall 2005
"Putting a Show Together" published in Pass It On!, Fall 2004
"The Rhythm of Haiku" published in Pass It On!, Summer 2003
"Study Guides for School Performances" published in Pass It On!, Winter 2003
"Study Guides for School Performances" published in Applause!, Spring 2003
"Teacher Tips – Booking a Performer" published in Applause!, Spring 2003
"The Goals of Direct Marketing Mailers" published in Applause!, Spring 2003
"Quick Tips for Booking A Performer" published in AppleBytes, May 2003
"The ABC’s of Assemblies" published in Applause!, Spring 2002
"Book It – Touring The Library Circuit" published in Applause!, Summer 2002
"The ABC’s of Assemblies" published in Pass It On!, Fall 2002
"Putting A Show Together" published in Applause!, Fall 2002
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