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A Christmas Music Medley from Louisiana: Snow & Tell
Read more: A Christmas Music Medley from Louisiana: Snow & TellConfetti 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, inspired by life here Louisiana. This is a special Christmas medley of songs that kids of all ages will love…. it certainly showcases the diversity of our Louisiana sound!…
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Storytime: Juju saves Christmas in da Bayou by Michelle Hirstius
Read more: Storytime: Juju saves Christmas in da Bayou by Michelle HirstiusLucky Louisiana kids have many interesting takes on holiday classics…. and one that is beloved worldwide is the Cajun Night Before Christmas, adapted from the classic version (which dates back to the early 1800s) by James Rice in 1974. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house Not a creature was stirring, not…
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Rosemary the Garden Fairy: The lovely, giving amaryllis
Read more: Rosemary the Garden Fairy: The lovely, giving amaryllis“Follow me to the garden! Let’s check out the magic of nature!” The amaryllis bulb is a wonderful thing to have inside your house in the wintertime. They grow large, brightly colored blooms, even when it’s freezing outside! and the blooms can last for months and months. They are EASY to grow. You can even…
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Storytime: Coming Up Cajun by Carrie Delatte
Read more: Storytime: Coming Up Cajun by Carrie DelatteIt’s Confetti Park Storytime! In this episode, author Carrie Delatte narrates her children’s book Coming Up Cajun, which is based on the true tales of two little boys growing up in the heart of Cajun Country. Full of nature, this sweet tale told in rhyming verse captures some of the wholesome outdoor activities, daily chores,…
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“Go for it!” Crystal Thomas shares a funny childhood music memory about gumption
Read more: “Go for it!” Crystal Thomas shares a funny childhood music memory about gumptionCrystal Thomas is a Shreveport-based songwriter, singer and trombonist who regularly performs around Louisiana. A performer of the blues and gospel, you can find her (if not in churches) at various clubs like Southern Soul Lounge and at the venerated Monday Night Blues Jam at Lee’s in Shreveport. In this episode of Confetti Park, Crystal shares a…
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Rosemary the Garden Fairy: Grow a time-telling garden
Read more: Rosemary the Garden Fairy: Grow a time-telling garden“Follow me to the garden! Let’s check out the magic of nature!” Rosemary the Garden Fairy shares gardening tips and natural lore with children. Did you know that some plants can tell time? A wonderful project would be for you to plant a time-telling garden, full of morning glories, four o’clocks, and moon flowers. You…
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Validating a child’s talent can set them on a lifelong musical journey
Read more: Validating a child’s talent can set them on a lifelong musical journeyIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a special childhood memory from Judy Caplan Ginsburgh of Alexandria, Louisiana, an internationally recognized and multi-award winning performer, recording artist and educator. Judy sings as a cantorial soloist and travels throughout North America presenting concerts, residencies, educational keynotes and workshops. Judy works actively in both Jewish and non-Jewish…
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Storytime: Juju Meets the Rougaroo by Michelle Hirstius
Read more: Storytime: Juju Meets the Rougaroo by Michelle HirstiusHalloween calls for some spooky tales, and we have some wonderful spooky tales to share in Louisiana! Here is one of our newest little Louisiana characters—it’s Juju, who makes GOOD voodoo! What is a rougaroo? It’s like a werewolf. It’s a hairy half-human/half-wolf monster that lives in the swamps of South Louisiana. The Cajun people tell…
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Music Medley: Who’s at the Door?
Read more: Music Medley: Who’s at the Door?Confetti 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: We’re Going to Confetti Park!…
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How the Jackson 5 brought two different people together in Shreveport
Read more: How the Jackson 5 brought two different people together in ShreveportIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a music memory from Jeff Campbell, founder of Hungry for Music, a nonprofit organization distributes musical instruments to children in need. Jeff, originally from Shreveport, established Hungry for Music in 1994 in Washington D.C. Since then, the nonprofit has donated over 8,000 instruments to children in 27…
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Storytime: Foolish John, A Louisiana Folktale narrated by Ted Lindsay
Read more: Storytime: Foolish John, A Louisiana Folktale narrated by Ted LindsayFoolish John is a literal-minded character who appears in American folk stories as a fool who always gets things right somehow. In Louisiana folk tales, he was called Jean Sotte, and he had many misadventures that resulted in happy outcomes despite all of his foolish interpretations of situations. A later year character who might have…
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Interview with Ol’ Chumbucket, co-creator of Talk Like a Pirate Day
Read more: Interview with Ol’ Chumbucket, co-creator of Talk Like a Pirate DayIn this episode of Confetti Park, Katy Hobgood Ray interviews Ol’ Chumbucket, the co-creator of International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19. Chumbucket, also known as John Baur in certain circles, lives in New Orleans today (he has lived in many places including the Virgin Islands) and spends much of his time traveling the pirate…
