COMING SOON: Water Wonderful World!
Water Wonderful World, a reading and coloring book created by New Orleanian Youth about New Orleans' unique relationship with water, is coming soon!
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Conceptualized and written by hrilina♡​
Illustrated by Lauryn Landers, Zion Mercadel, and London Salvant
Thank you to the City of New Orleans Youth Climate Action grant for supporting this project.​
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Check back soon to download for free, and follow along on our Facebook and Instagram!
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Meet the Creators
favorite sno-ball flavor:
tiger’s blood + blue raspberry | wedding cake + condensed milk | the delicious flaky shaved ice on its own
i enjoy getting in my eight glasses a day by sipping chilled water through the silicone straw of my insulated and filtered reusable water bottle
creator | author | editor | project manager | liaison | student | educator | advisor
hrilina♡ (she + her)
Illustrator
Favorite Sno-Ball Flavor: Oreo Cheesecake with Condensed Milk
I drink water in a glass cup with lots of ice and a reusable straw
Lauryn A. Landers (she/her)
Illustrator
Favorite Sno-Ball Flavor: Green Apple or Wedding Cake
My favorite way to drink water is with everything.
Zion L. Mercadel (he/him)
Illustrator
Favorite Sno-Ball Flavor: Wedding Cake
I like to drink water after long days.
London Salvant (he/him)
Resources
Check back soon for links to resources for kids and teachers to learn more about water in New Orleans!
The Creators
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hrilina♡ (Project Lead and Writer)
Lauryn Landers (Illustrator)
Zion Mercadel (Illustrator)
London Salvant (Illustrator)
Mia Bailey (Graphic Designer)
The Consultants
Thank you to all the climate experts and artists who helped make this project happen, including:
Claire Anderson (Ripple Effect)
Carole Frances Lung (Antenna/Paper Machine)
Aron Chang (Civic Studio)
Sage Michael Pellet (Healthy Gulf)
Jacinta Gisclair (Levee Engineer)
Raymond “Moose” Jackson (Independent Artist)
Diana Shortez (Independent Artist)
Carolina Hernandez (Trinity City Arts)
Special Thanks
The Trinity City Arts team:
Lisa D’Amour
Carolina Guadalupe
Our Art and Climate Experts:
Jacinta Gisclair
Hosts and Mentors:
Sue & Gene
Poojah & Rajiv Rakhi
Diana Shortez
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Melissa J. Parks (Office of Youth and Families)
Carole Frances Lung and the Paper Machine staff
La Toya Cantrell and the City of New Orleans
Matthew Kennedy and Morris Jeff High School
New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA)
YAYA
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