Yvonne Spear PerretSome of native New Orleanian Yvonne Spear Perrets' earlier memories take her back to long-ago Mardi Gras days spent on St. Charles Avenue with her family, including seven younger brothers and sisters a tradition that continues to this day. A magna cu laude graduate of Tulane University, Perret has taught math and English for twenty-five years in New Orleans high schools, most recently at Isidore Newman School. Perret has written for numerous publications, including USA Today, The New Orleans Times-Picayune, Gambit, New Orleans Magazine, and Disney's FamilyFun. She was also an the editor of The New Orleans Wedding Guide. Her popular book, Yat Wit: Chicken Gumbo for the New Orleans Soul, continues to tickle the funny bones and warm the hearts of grown-up New Orleanians. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrations, Perret and her husband Paul reside in Metairie, Louisiana. Read More Read Less