• Storytime: The Adventures Of The Swamp Kids – A Dog Named Cat By Leif Pedersen

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    There is something special about a Catahoula Leopard Dog! What a strange and magical breed…It’s the state dog of Louisiana. And it’s celebrated in the cute children’s book by Leif Pedersen. Leif narrates the fun-filled adventure in A Dog Named Cat, the fourth book in The Adventures of The Swamp Kids series, for Confetti Park.…

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  • New album from Katy Hobgood Ray: Louisiana Oranges

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    April 2, 2018 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Louisiana Oranges is a new digital album from Katy Hobgood Ray featuring eleven tracks of original compositions and a few country blues covers. Available on Amazon, iTunes, and other digital music services. While Katy lately has been performing songs of joie de vivre in the genre of children’s music (as…

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  • Music Melody of Kids Songs from Louisiana: Ice Cream Scream

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    This is Confetti Park,  a magical playground of music and stories for kids everywhere. What’s unique about these songs, and these stories, is that they all come from Louisiana. Today you’re going to hear songs from all corners of the state, and across a century of time. This is music that has touched generations of…

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  • Music Medley: Okra Man

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    Hi everyone, Here is another music medley from Confetti Park. And in this episode, you will hear lots of songs about fresh fruits and vegetables. In the radio version of this program, we listen to a story about our recently departed dear Mr. Okra. (You can listen to the story here: Mr. Okra Sells Fresh…

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    Photo of Mr. Okra by Miranda H., via Flickr Creative Commons
  • Music Medley: Milk Dud

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    Hi kids! Welcome to another episode of Confetti Park, a radio show featuring songs and stories from Louisiana. I am so excited that Confetti Park is available in states from Alaska to Maine. Thank you to all the stations carrying the show, and I hope you all enjoy the music and stories. Don’t forget you…

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  • Music Medley: Of Mardi Gras Indians, Brass Bands, Piano Profs

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    Confetti Park: Mardi Gras Indians, Brass Bands, Piano Profs! Hi kids! It’s Mardi Gras time in Louisiana! Confetti Park is a kids radio show out of New Orleans. In my city the kids are out of school while we celebrate the end of the Epiphany season with parades, lots of good food, and music. Brass…

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  • Music Medley: Gummy Bears (A Mardi Gras Mix)

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    Confetti Park: A Mardi Gras music medley! Hello from Confetti Park in New Orleans where we are celebrating Mardi Gras ! The most magical time of the year. If you listen to this show regularly, you know that at Confetti Park we celebrate the magic you find in everyday, in the beats on the street,…

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  • Music Medley: Time Flies

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    Confetti Park: A music medley of children’s songs from Louisiana Happy New Year! Enjoy this new medley of family friendly songs created by Louisiana artists. This episode of Confetti Park, which airs in its entirety on the lucky radio stations listed below, has songs that appeal to children of all ages that reach back through…

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  • Music Medley: Mississippi Fishing

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    Confetti Park: A music medley celebrating the great Mississippi River Hi everybody! Enjoy this new medley of family friendly songs created in Louisiana. This episode of Confetti Park, which airs in its entirety on the lucky radio stations listed below, has songs that kids and the grownups will love, that reflect the unique culture of…

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  • Storytime: Louis Lion – When It Gets Dark, I May Start Cryin’ by Cindy Foust

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    In this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear Louis Lion – When It Gets Dark, I May Start Cryin’. This book is narrated by the author, Cindy Foust, creator of the Alpha-kidZ book series. Each letter of the alphabet gets a feature story and a feature creature who has an adventure and learns a lesson. Louis…

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  • In Algiers Point, meet Katy Hobgood Ray and the Confetti Park Players Children’s Chorus!

    Article in ParkBench features the Confetti Park Players, a children’s singing group based in Algiers Point, New Orleans, Louisiana. The group is led by songwriter and Algiers Point resident, Katy Hobgood Ray.

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  • Animator Deborah A. Anderson discusses black hair, illustrations, and animations

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    In this episode of Confetti Park, we meet Deborah A. Anderson, New Orleans based animator and creator of The Black Hair Alphabet, a children’s book that explores different African-American hairstyles from A-Z. In this interview, Deborah discusses why and how she created the book, and shares insight into the interesting worlds of video game avatars,…

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