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Jack's dream is to have a band. Not just any band, a band filled with his bayou neighbors including his new friend, Remy the raccoon. Jack tap-tap-taps his paws as he imagines the music! He can already hear the chank-a-chank of a rubboard and the thump-thump-thump of the drums. Forming a band that includes an alligator, a snake, some turtles, a bullfrog, and a possum isn't always easy! First they will have to overcome their distrust of their fellow creatures and learn to work together. When some poachers invade their home and try to capture their friends, the band must come up with a plan. With a little perseverance and creativity, they create music that turns enemies into friends and unites all the residents of the bayou in this charming tale for emerging readers. The clever use of onomatopoeia allows little ones to sound out words as they ""read"" along in this musical tale with a Louisiana sound!

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Joani Lacy is a singer/songwriter who lives with her husband in Cincinnati, Ohio, where together they perform in the musical group Robin Lacy and DeZydeco. She is also the author of four novels, including the Hollister House Trilogy and Sorry's Run, as well as a collection of poetry and short stories. Deborah (Debbi) Halbeck Kern (1951-2020) grew up in the suburbs of Glen Ellyn, outside Chicago. She earned her BFA in 1973 from Bowling Green State University. Kern moved to the West Clermont community in Cincinnati as the new art teacher at Amelia Elementary where she would teach for thirty years, meeting her husband along the way. After retiring, Kern found great joy in continuing her art and community work, even doing freelance illustration work specializing in pen-and-ink art of pets and homes. She loved drawing animals and illustrated seven children's books, including Jack and Remy's Bayou Band and Three Little Crawfish. Her former students and her art stand as a testament to her beautiful spirit.

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