I Am A Bunny by Ole Risom, illustrated by Richard Scarry. Gouache and Watercolor. © 1963 Random House.
Free First Sunday: The Art of Children's Books
Sunday, May 4 from 1–4 PM
FREE and open to the public • Shaw Center for the Arts
Join us for a fun-filled celebration of children’s literature! Meet local published authors, enjoy interactive storytime, and create your own accordion-style book inspired by the charming characters from our Golden Books exhibition. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Program Agenda:
1–4 PM: Make an accordion-style book inspired by Golden Books characters
1–4 PM: Meet and greet with local authors and illustrators
Golden Books Storytime: 2 PM and 3 PM
Authors featured:
Madi Hannan is a New Orleans native and current life science teacher at Mount Carmel Academy. She has a passion for all things dogs, art, and baking. Her favorite animal is the opossum, but cats are a close second. Scrim on the Run! is her first children's book authored and illustrated, and her second book The Little Lost Alligator will be released soon. Follow Madi @artbymadicat
Gayle Webre holds a Master’s + 30 from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (currently ULL) and has worked in elementary education for 25 years, primarily designing and implementing curricula for gifted children. She is the author of three children’s books. When I Was an Alligator, her debut picture book, represented Louisiana at the 2022 National Book Festival. Gayle enjoys reading, hosting gatherings for family and friends, playing with her grandchildren, and riding her tricycle. Follow Gayle Webre: @gaylewebre
Margaret Simon lives on the Bayou Teche in New Iberia, Louisiana. Margaret has been an elementary school teacher for 38 years. Her latest poetry book is a collaboration with Phebe Hayes, Were You There: A Biography of Emma Wakefield Paillet. She's the author of Bayou Song: Creative Explorations of the South Louisiana Landscape. Margaret writes a blog regularly at http://reflectionsontheteche.com. Follow Margaret Simon: @margaretgsimon
Paul Schexnayder has been a professional (color-blind) artist for more than 30 years. Schexnayder is also an award-winning children’s author/illustrator with three picture books published with University of Louisiana Press and three by Pelican Publishing. Paul and his wife, Lee live in New Iberia, Louisiana and have three kids. They have owned A & E Gallery for over 15 years which features over 10 local artists. He has taught art for over 30 years and is currently a visual arts teacher in the Talent Program in Iberia parish. Follow Paul Schexnayder: @schex66
Denise Gallagher is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer whose whimsical yet sophisticated style has been recognized by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Print Magazine, Communication Arts, and the Society of Illustrators. She brings creativity to everything she does and loves connecting with others—especially about the weather, songbirds, or your next story idea. Reach out at denise@denisegallagher.com or follow her @denisegallagher
