Where Imagination Meets Purpose
Welcome to the Creative Studio at Coote Consulting, home of original storytelling,
visual imagination, and branded joy.
About Coote Creative Studio
At Coote Creative Studio, we bring characters like the Rude Roots to life — celebrating humor, resilience, and personal growth through books, merchandise, and character-driven projects.
We also design original courses like the Ladybug Series, along with a wide range of imaginative content that makes learning exciting and fun.
Creativity isn’t just a side project here — it’s a powerful tool to connect, educate, and inspire learners of all ages.
Barbara Jean from New Orleans
A Heartfelt Tribute to Family, Culture & Girlhood Joy
Barbara Jean from New Orleans is a children’s book series inspired by true stories from my mother’s childhood. These joyful, culturally rich tales follow a spirited young girl named Barbara Jean as she navigates life, friendship, and heritage in Louisiana.
More than just stories, these are cultural snapshots—personal reflections told through the eyes of a child growing up in a time and place where tradition, resilience, and joy were woven into everyday life.
Barbara Jean and Brenda Go to the Mardi Gras,
The debut title, Barbara Jean and Brenda Go to the Mardi Gras, captures the sights, sounds, and spirit of one of Louisiana’s most treasured celebrations. It honors the power of friendship and the strength of Creole culture, brought to life with vibrant illustrations and gentle wisdom on every page. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or nostalgic reader, the Barbara Jean from New Orleans series invites you into a world of legacy, laughter, and the lasting magic of girlhood.
📚 Celebrate joy, culture, and friendship through the eyes of Barbara Jean.
More stories coming soon! 🌟
About The Lady Bug Life Skill Series
The Life Skills Series is a collection of fun and empowering mini-courses designed to help kids and tweens grow into confident, capable, and kind individuals. Each course focuses on a key life skill — from self-confidence and decision-making to communication, goal-setting, and more — giving young learners tools they can use every day at home, in school, and with friends.
Mission: The Life Skills Series provides structured, age-appropriate, and engaging lessons that help youth develop essential personal and social skills to support lifelong growth, positive decision-making, and personal responsibility..
The Building Your Self-Confidence Life Skills Course helps kids and tweens feel good about who they are and believe in what they can do.
About Rude Roots
Rude Roots Brand is a celebration of personalities with punch. A garden full of characters who are bold, brainy, moody, sweet, chill, spicy, and everything in between. Just like us.
- Mission: To build confidence, celebrate uniqueness, and spark laughter — one root at a time.
- Meet Lady Lili Root:
Short Bio:
Lady Lili Root is the elegant dreamer of Rude Roots. With flowing pink petals and a graceful spirit, she lives in a world of ideas, daydreams, and big imagination. Sweet but strong, Lili stands up for kindness and believes in dreaming big — and making those dreams come true.
Creative Workshops & School Collaborations
At Coote Creative Studio, we believe creativity should be felt – not just seen.
Our interactive workshops bring the magic of Rude Roots, the Ladybug Life Skills Series, and other original projects to life through guided storytelling, confidence-building games, and hands-on art experiences. Whether in classrooms, after-school clubs, or virtual sessions, we help young minds explore their imagination, find their voice, and grow their self-belief – one story at a time.
Let’s collaborate to make learning joyful, meaningful, and full of creativity.
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