2009

• Janet Stevens, “Epossumondas Plays Possum"
  “For my dear friend Coleen. I miss you”



• Eric Kimmel, “Even Higher”
  “In memory of our dear friend Coleen Salley.
  Life is well worth living.”

Although not a book, we want to mention that Coleen received a special dedication in the recent Disney film “The Princess and the Frog”. In 2006, Coleen consulted with the film makers when they came to New Orleans to learn about this great city which is the setting for the movie. In the credits, there is this special acknowledgement to Coleen and Leah Chase, a famous New Orleans restaurateur: “Gratitude to two extraordinary women whose strength, wit and character embody the spirit of New Orleans.” And listen closely to Mama Odie because you will hear a line straight out of the book Epossumondas!

• Janet Stevens, "Epossumondas"
  "For Coleen, my favorite character."

• Freddi Williams Evans, A Bus of Our Own

• Robert San Souci, Six Foolish Fisherman
  "To my very dear friend Coleen C. Salley, Scholar, Storyteller, and once and future 'Cajun Queen of New Orleans'"

• Matt Berman, Children's Book Awards Annual
  "For Coleen Salley, tireless promoter of Children's books."

• Tomie DePaola, Bill and Pete to the Rescue

• Janet Stevens, To Market, To Market
  "To Coleen Salley, who allowed me to take her to market, to market."



• Angela Medearis and James E. Ransome, Rum-A-Tum-Tum
  "To Coleen Salley, with love from both of us.  Your New Orleans accent, funny stories, and personal tour of the city made this book come alive."

• Gloria Teles Pushker, Toby Belfer Never Had a Christmas Tree
  "...and to Coleen Salley, who had faith in me and taught me well."

• James Marshall, The Cut-Ups Cut Loose

• Tomie DePaola, The Legend of Old Befana

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