Mike Esneault speaks with author, playwright, creative consultant, Julie Gerdes Becnel, illustrator Cullen Bernard, and jazz vocalist and ukulele artist, Ashley Orlando. They discuss the recent publication of Julie’s children’s book “Roux’s First Day”. This is a story of Roux, a baby Rougaroux, and her first day of school in the swamp and how she discovers what makes us different is also what makes us shine. Mike’s guests discuss the process of creating this publication as well as creating the music to accompany the story.