{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Interview with hrilina \u2661 : Water Wonderful World","description":"A new reading and coloring book about New Orleans\u2019 relationship with water will entertain and educate! Katy recently interviewed hrilina \u2661, a rising leader among young New Orleanians, who is proud to announce the release of a unique educational coloring book titled \u201cWater Wonderful World.\u201d Published by Trinity City Comics, the book explores the relationship we in South Louisiana have with water, particularly in and around New Orleans. hrilina \u2661\u2019s vision for this book was to create an engaging and fun experience for kids (and grownups) that teaches about the role of water in New Orleans\u2014from providing livelihoods to being an essential part of our recreation. The book also faces the challenges of coastal erosion and rising waters. In fact, it was funded through Bloomberg Philanthropies\u2019 Youth Climate Action Fund and supported by Mayor Latoya Cantrell\u2019s office and the City of New Orleans. \u201cOne of my favorite New Orleans Easter eggs in the book is on page six, where everything in the garden bed is a Louisiana export,\u201d says hrilina \u2661. \u201cIt\u2019s Water Wonderful World, and it\u2019s about the unique relationship that we New Orleanians have with water. But it\u2019s also about how our waters matter to the world, and why people should care about our waters and  issues relating to our waters.\u201d \u201cWater Wonderful World\u201d stands out not only for its content but also for its collaborative creation process. The artwork in \u201cWater Wonderful World\u201d was created by three talented teenaged illustrators from New Orleans: Lauren Landers, Zion Mercadel, and London Salvant. Each brings their distinct style to the pages. (They represent local arts programs such as New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), YAYA, and Morris Jeff.) \u201cWater Wonderful World\u201d is now available for download as a PDF from the Trinity City Comics website. Printed copies are also available for sale. Dive into the wonder of water and explore New Orleans through this coloring adventure! Thank you, hrilina \u2661, for sharing your talent with Confetti Park in so many ways! (hrilina \u2661 is a veteran member of the Confetti Park Players and has long contributed her thoughtful creativity to this radio show and podcast. Here she is sharing a poem called \u201cTeacher\u2019s Prayer.\u201d) ","author_name":"Confetti Park","author_url":"http:\/\/confettipark.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"