Zydeco Jam

About the Book

Uniquely Louisiana: There are so many features that make the state of Louisiana worth celebrating! It’s the mouth watering foods to eat; it’s the move provoking musical sounds; it’s the natural beauty of outdoors and animal life; it’s the preservation of the French language, and also the plethora of cultural festivals held throughout the state. Zerick gets an outstanding opportunity to play his accordian at the Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette, Louisiana. Zydeco is his music of choice and the people attending the event receive his performance with roaring enthusiasm. Practice makes perfect is his motto. Zerick works with Corey Ledet, he learns new moves, he learns to groove, and he even throws in French phrases he’s mastered which lead to a jam session he’ll never forget and his audience will crown him with a new nickname!!! Children will find excitement in this beautifully illustrated story with interwoven creative artistic elements igniting questions, thoughts about the characters, lessons to learn, and vocabulary words to master. Also, Zerick’s Zydeco Jam is a launching tool for further research.

About the Author

Theresa Newport Singleton lives in Lafayette, Louisiana, with her husband, Eric Singleton, Sr. She is blessed with two children, Terese Elaine and Eric, Jr. She also has been favored with a beautiful granddaughter, Zoe Anna Cooper. Theresa is a retired high school librarian who served children and teachers in education for 34 years before retirement. She now works as a licensed Funeral Director. She enjoys writing Christian lyrics and children’s stories. She has previously published four children’s books. Grandfather Lee and the Bees delights children and teaches a valuable lesson. Zydeco Zoom is the book featuring the main character Zerick who has his premier performance on a professional stage. Pierre’s Empty Pouch follows the adventure of a pelican feeding himself for the first time; the fourth book, The Healing Stone, helps grieving children of all ages during their journey of losing someone special. In Zydeco Jam Zerick is blessed with an experience of a life time; he has an opportunity to play at the Festival International de Louisiane which takes place during the last weekend of April in Lafayette, Louisiana. Theresa has been a teaching artist with the Acadiana Center for the Arts for several years, and she hopes to continue on this journey to provide meaningful literature and programing for children. “C’est bon”