• Book Signing with The Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene Ray

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    David Eugene Ray will be selling and signing copies of his award-winning book, The Little Mouse Santi, at the New Orleans Baby & Child Fest on October 1st from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Pontchartrain Center. Look for him at the Confetti Park exhibitor booth. We will also be selling copies of our…

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    Author David E. Ray holds his new children's book, The Little Mouse Santi, as well as his main inspiration, his son Louis. Photo by David Lee Simmons with NOLA.com
  • Media Advisory: New Orleans children’s ball inspires a new book and a song

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    New Orleans kids’ choir director launches Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a children’s book and song called “Candy Land Ball” What: Candy Land Ball, a children’s book (36 pages) about a magical night at the ball, written in rhyming verse and beautifully illustrated by watercolor artist Emanuela Serafina. It comes with piano sheet…

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  • Pre-order our newest book, Candy Land Ball!

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    The newest book from Confetti Park is called Candy Land Ball! Inspired by real events and a song, this children’s book has been beautifully illustrated and is ready for print. We are taking pre-orders now through Indiegogo, and it will be shipped in time for the holidays! The song “Candy Land Ball,” which is on…

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    Candy Land Ball by Katy Hobgood Ray
  • The cat’s meow! That’s The Little Mouse Santi

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    The Little Mouse Santi had a wonderful review in Children’s Book Review this week! “It’s a pleasure to introduce a character that is sure to become your new favorite mouse, Santi!…David Eugene Ray’s tale of Santi is a clever story written with elegantly simple and carefully selected text that exudes fresh originality. The characteristics of…

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  • Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene Ray featured on WWL-TV

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    Here is a great interview with children’s author David Eugene Ray, who was a guest on the WWL-TV Morning Show in New Orleans. He is interviewed by the lovely Sally Ann Roberts, and you can see he is still glowing from the honor of writing one of the Best Books of 2015, as declared by Kirkus’ Reviews, with The…

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    Dave and Louis behind the scenes at WWL-TV. The Gris Gris Strut practice in the background.
  • The Little Mouse Santi named among Best Books of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews!

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    Louisiana-based children’s workshop Confetti Park is honored to announce that its first publication, The Little Mouse Santi, written by New Orleans author David Eugene Ray, has been named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2015. Kirkus Reviews has named The Little Mouse Santi, a children’s book about a mouse who wants to be a cat,…

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    Kirkus Reviews names The Little Mouse Santi among the Best Books of 2015
  • LSU Homecoming features book signing with children’s author David Eugene Ray

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    Children’s Author and LSU Alumnus David Ray to Sign The Little Mouse Santi at LSU Barnes & Noble Before Homecoming Game on October 24 Louisiana-native children’s book author David Eugene Ray will be at Barnes & Noble to sign copies of his award-winning children’s book The Little Mouse Santi on October 24 from 1-3 p.m. David Eugene…

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  • Santi won a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award!

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    Confetti Park is honored and so delighted to announce that our first published children’s book, The Little Mouse Santi, has won a Moonbeam Children’s Award! The Moonbeam awards are dedicated to the notion that reading to and with your children will inspire them to become lifelong readers and learners. Author David Eugene Ray and illustrator…

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  • The Little Mouse Santi Receives GOLD Mom’s Choice Award

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    The Little Mouse Santi, written by New Orleans author David Eugene Ray, has earned the prestigious gold Mom’s Choice Award®. Having been rigorously evaluated by an MCA judging panel, The Little Mouse Santi is deemed to be among the best products for families. The Mom’s Choice Awards® has named The Little Mouse Santi, a children’s…

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  • Santi, “the little mouse that roared,” from Horn Book Magazine

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    A great review for The Little Mouse Santi! “The mouse that roared” by The Horn Book Magazine From the get-go, from just the title of this review from The Horn Book Magazine, we were thrilled. The Little Mouse Santi got an outstanding review from the illustrious Horn Book, which has been writing about children’s literature…

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  • David Eugene Ray finishes Mr. Schu’s sentences

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    This past week Confetti Park author David Eugene Ray was interviewed by Mr. John Schu, a K-5 teacher-librarian and a well-known blogger, in a fun interview style. David finished all Mr. Schu’s sentences! Check out this wonderful interview! Dave had the opportunity to discuss his book The Little Mouse Santi, the beautiful art of Santiago…

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  • An “A” for The Little Mouse Santi

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    Confetti Park is so proud of the great reviews rolling in for The Little Mouse Santi! We got an A from the School Library Journal, a prestigious publication that has been printing since 1954. This publication is a go-to for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians as they decide which books to order. Thank you Teri…

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