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Music Memory from Alan Dyson
Read more: Music Memory from Alan DysonAlan Dyson is a singer-songwriter, artist, and architect from Shreveport, La. Here is a music memory from his childhood.
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Storytime: Why the Oyster has the Pearl by Johnette Downing
Read more: Storytime: Why the Oyster has the Pearl by Johnette DowningAward-winning Louisiana children’s musician and author Johnette Downing shares with Confetti Park this marvelous trickster tale about generosity. A long time ago, the Oyster was not only generous and kind; he was also the keeper of all the gems in the world. Whenever any type of creature would come to him in need, the Oyster…
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Johnette Downing at Jazz Fest!
Read more: Johnette Downing at Jazz Fest!In this episode of Confetti Park, Katy Ray interviews Johnette Downing, award-winning children’s musician and author. Through her books and songs, Johnette shares Louisiana culture with kids around the world. Johnette will be appearing at Jazz Fest this year; it is her 23rd year at the fest! You can see her at the kids tent on Sunday, May…
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Music Medley “Darn, Spider” from Confetti Park
Read more: Music Medley “Darn, Spider” from Confetti ParkConfetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order: Confetti Park – Confetti Park…
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Storytime: The Little Mouse Santi by David Eugene Ray
Read more: Storytime: The Little Mouse Santi by David Eugene RayNew Orleans author David Eugene Ray narrates his adorable story The Little Mouse Santi, which received a Kirkus star. The little mouse Santi may be small, but he has a big dream. This beautifully illustrated story explores one of the most important aspects of a child’s life, the search for identity. Santi wants to be a…
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Kid-friendly podcast debuts on iTunes
Read more: Kid-friendly podcast debuts on iTunesA kid-friendly podcast called “Confetti Park” debuted this month on iTunes, delivering children’s songs, stories, and kid culture from Louisiana to the world. Podcast episodes, free for download, feature weekly story time narrated by Louisiana authors. There are also lagniappe episodes featuring skits, music medleys, and studio performances by Louisiana musicians, all geared toward children.…
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Music Medley “Pudding” from Confetti Park
Read more: Music Medley “Pudding” from Confetti ParkConfetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order: This Little Light of Mine…
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Storytime: The Sideways Oak by Tiger Chaplain
Read more: Storytime: The Sideways Oak by Tiger ChaplainIn a beautiful park in Louisiana, a wonderful old oak tree grows sideways. While the other magnificent oak trees rise out of the earth straight, tall, and proud, this one very special oak tree twists and turns out of the earth, parallel to the ground. What happens? The little children flock to her…. she provides them with…
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Music Medley “Dinosaur” from Confetti Park
Read more: Music Medley “Dinosaur” from Confetti ParkConfetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order: “Confetti Park” – Confetti Park Players…
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Storytime: Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduit
Read more: Storytime: Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduitThis episode of Confetti Park features the children’s story Thorn in My Horn, by Alex McConduit of New Orleans, La. Thorn in My Horn is a book about a young musician in New Orleans who LOVES to play his horn. His mother, on the other hand, cannot stand to hear the noise! She’s a thorn in…
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Confetti Park: The Lightning Bug Episode
Read more: Confetti Park: The Lightning Bug EpisodeConfetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. A great children’s song doesn’t have to be classified in the kids genre. A lot of the music in Louisiana is naturally kids…
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Storytime: The Rainbow Fairies
Read more: Storytime: The Rainbow FairiesThis week’s featured children’s author is Gypsy Damaris Boston, a folklorist born in 1919, still living today in Ida, Louisiana. The book is called The Rainbow Fairies. Mrs. Boston has published several books for children and for adults, most of them showcasing the beauty of nature and celebrating the details of every day life. She…