National Award-Winning
Children’s Recording Artist, Storyteller, and Educator
I’m glad you’re here.
This is a place where I share creative projects, ideas I’m thinking about, and reflections shaped by lived experience — the things that continue to matter to me and might be of interest to you.
Francie’s Scrapbook
Select the photos below to explore—some link to more, others are simply moments captured.
California State Fair
Nominee: California Regional Emmy Award. Written and performed by Francie Dillon with Puppet Art Theater. Created by the California Attorney General's Office and the California Department of Social Services and Health Services.
Francie with Gordon: Puppet Art Theater. A lifetime of collaboration performing concerts, special events, and hosting Sacramento's New Year's Eve and Santa's parade. A true partnership that was as fun as this picture!
Promotional Photo: Celebrating my new guitar, a gift as a recognized Yamaha Artist.
Orchestral Performance "The Toy Box" : Sacramento Youth Symphony
Producer, songwriter, and performer Francie Dillon, with special thanks to Christopher Hedge, Puppet Art Theater, and other shared talents, together we filled the 27 storyboxes with songs, stories, and love.
Collection of Fairytale Town Songs and Stories. Producer, songwriter, and performer Francie Dillon, with special thanks to Christopher Hedge, Puppet Art Theater, and other shared talents, together we filled the 27 storyboxes with songs, stories, and love.
Summer Library Program: One of hundreds of performances that I had the joy of being a part of.
School Assembly: Reading. Having struggled as a reader, I loved finding creative ways to celebrate the power of stories while acknowledging that reading is a skill that can be learned. So, what do we do? Practice. Start where you are and grow from there.
A friendly chat with Radio Disney
Winner of the National Parents' Choice Approval Award, recipient of the Best Newcomers Award, and reviewed in Disney's Family Fun Magazine.
Recognition for The Toy Box: Winner of the National Parents' Choice Approval Award, Best Newcomers Award, and reviewed in Disney's Family Fun Magazine.
Preschool Performance
This was truly an honor. Thank you Sacramenot Arts and Buisiness Council.
Okay, the best part of the job.
Peter and the Wolf: Davis (CA) Youth Symphony with the creative talents of Art Gruenberger, Puppet Art Theater. Click the photo to link.
Key Note Speaker: KAEYC Manhattan, Kansas
KeyNote: Manhattan, Kansas KAEYC
Promo Photo
Read Aloud Techniques Birth to Age Two: Producer - Reader: Francie Dillon | 2011 Board of Trustees, California State University and El Dorado County Children and Family Commission | High 5 for Quality Initiative.
Social Media, Creative Consultant with the Early Learning and Families Initiative, California State Library.
Original Illustration - Francie Dillon | Music Video - The Stamp.
Bear Valley Music Festival: The Teddy Bear Picnic | The Toy Box | Orchestral Performance
Here's my heart speaking "out loud".
Make-up with Kenzie Dillon for "How to Puppetry" with Puppet Art Theater
Original Images from music video : The Stamp
Original Images from music video : The Stamp - Music by Christopher Hedge with Francie Dillon
December 2022: MA Education | Behavioral Sciences | Gender Equity | Age 66!
The Adventures of Bingo included: Music and Lyrics by Francie Dillon and Christopher Hedge.
Feeling grateful. Really. Living with FND yet able to do so much.
Music Video: All Are Welcome Here | by Francie Dillon. A love song to the world.
Christopher Hedge: My creative partner, brother, and incredibly talented, national-award-winning producer. He makes the magic happen. Click the photo to link to the site.
One of the first songs I wrote is included here: The Jazzbabies. This was the theme song when I started by business "Jazzbabies" in 1991. Recorded and released on our Album: The Toy Box
Don't all artist have a shot like this?
Fun photo shoot supportive service dogs.
Presenter at California State University, Sacramento where I've been an educator for 20 years.
Presenter: Educational conference
Part of a pet project for a book with simple illustrations. "Please and Thank"
Illustration by Francie Dillon: May we all speak of love and the beauty in the world.
My children, the heart and soul of my being. Lindsey and Erin "Kenzie" Dillon
My child, Lindsey, made these mugs. The words come from a mantra I’ve whispered to myself through grief, illness, and healing. They’re part of how I got here. Artist Site: Lindsey M. Dillon
Dystonia | FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) Acceptance as a starting point–what is.
