The 2025 Louisiana Book Festival will be held on Saturday, November 1.
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Naomi DeBerry

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Naomi DeBerry is known as a “community baby” because so many caring people have been a part of her young life. Like the main character of her book, she is a leader who cares about her family and community and wants wellness for all. The middle-school author is a stellar student who loves swimming, gardening, and playing the violin and clarinet. DeBerry dreams of being a transplant surgeon someday. 

 

Schedule

11:15 am to 11:45 am

Children’s Author Tent 1

My Daddy Needs a Gift

(ages 4 to 18)

 

Noon to 12:30 pm

Cavalier House Books Tent

Book Signing

My Daddy Needs a Gift

My Daddy Needs A Gift is the story of a little girl whose daddy needs a kidney transplant.

Little Naomi spreads the word about organ transplantation and rallies the community to support her dad. By raising her voice, she becomes a catalyst for her improving her father's health.

My Daddy Needs A Gift teaches children that they don't have to be old to make a difference in their family and community.