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The Times Picayune, 11/4/10
Children's author lives on in City Park's Storyland

Nola.com, 10/12/10
Author Coleen Salley's memory will be forever honored at City Park's Storyland

Family, friends and fans of Coleen Salley gathered in Story Land in City Park on October 16th to unveil the bench dedicated to her. Characters from Ms. Salley's Epossumondas books, notably "Mama" and Epossumondas, are sitting on a bench. They join the other storybook personalities depicted in this historical spot for children in beautiful City Park.

Coleen's daughter, Genevieve Athens, sits on bench with Mama and Epossumondas

Coleen's children: George & David Salley and Genevieve Athens

Epossumondas and Mama surrounded by some of Coleen’s lifelong friends