Fred LeBlanc

Gebundenes Buch

Fred

The New Orleans Drummer Boy

Beschreibung

Author Fred LeBlanc is the lead singer and drummer of Cowboy Mouth, the New Orleans-based band that reached national fame with its rowdy rock-'n'-roll spirit and catchy songs. He infuses a bit of himself and his bandmates into the characters of Fred and his friends in this debut picture book for beginning readers. Through his imaginative tale, LeBlanc shares the power of friendship, the benefits of positivity, and a joyous love of music while the drummer boy and his friends explore New Orleans. Explore the city of New Orleans and its music with young Fred and his friends. Then go behind the scenes as Fred LeBlanc shares the personal story of how music has inspired and shaped this real-life New Orleans drummer boy.

Autor

Fred LeBlanc has consistently been rocking stages for more than twenty-five years as the drummer and singer/songwriter for Louisiana Music Legend Cowboy Mouth. Producing a uniquely joyous and celebratory experience, Fred has been spreading his enthusiastic and powerful performance style to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Mardi Gras, and to stages around the world, bringing with him his own brand of life-affirming, New Orleans-flavored rock 'n' roll. Marita Gentry is an award-winning painter whose limitless imagination and love of color shine through in her work. A self-taught artist, Gentry displays her artwork in several galleries throughout Louisiana and participates in many juried shows. She owns her own art studio, Studio Marita, where she combines her artistic talents with her love of teaching. She serves as an artist in residence in many local schools and regularly gives presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and seminars to groups of all ages. Gentry is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Artists Roster of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, and the Louisiana Watercolor Society. As an illustrator, she revels in her role in setting the pace and the rhythm of an author's story. She experiments with various painting and drawing media on different surfaces but particularly enjoys working with watercolor and oils. Her other interests include sewing, clothing design, and interior decorating. She resides with her husband in Amite, Louisiana.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 284mm x 221mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9781941879085
• ISBN-10: 194187908X
• Artikelnr.: 60642019