Goodnight to Da Parish - Hardcover

by Cornell Landry (Author)

Cornell P. Landry loves writing about Louisiana! The author of the widely popular Goodnight NOLA has written an authentic tribute to St. Bernard Parish that highlights the familiar aspects and attributes of this unique segment of the Louisiana landscape. Written in the vernacular, this clever rhyming ode is an entertaining read-aloud experience for all ages. Illustrated in child-like swaths of color by St. Bernard Parish native Victoria Wisinski, this bedtime story takes readers from the map of "da Parish" to Rocky & Carlo's, Delacroix, and even "da places dat's no longer dere" including Bubba John's, Village Square, Penny Lanes, and St. Mark's Fair. Much as the original that inspired the format, Landry and Wisinski give a loving nod to the sights and sounds as they say "Goodnight to da Parish."

Author Biography

Cornell P. Landry claims he is steeped in New Orleans--just like a strong cup of coffee from Café Du Monde. Landry and his work embody the city he has known and loved for 43 years. Born and raised just across the Mississippi River in what the locals call the Westbank, he grew up in a family where he was surrounded by faith, tradition, and delicious food every single day. The talented Victoria Wisinski is a Ringling College of Art and Design graduate specializing in children's book illustrations, patterns, surface design, and sculpting.