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Storytime: Can We Take A Road Trip? By Papa Dude
Read more: Storytime: Can We Take A Road Trip? By Papa DudeSummertime means road trips! In this episode of Confetti Park, we take a road trip with Papa Dude and his best friend Charlie Crab. They take us on a trip across America, and we to get visit some of the most interesting and fun places the continental United States has to offer. Who is Papa…
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Remembering Louisiana children’s author Dianne de Las Casas
Read more: Remembering Louisiana children’s author Dianne de Las CasasThe world lost a bright light this week with the passing of Louisiana children’s author and storyteller Dianne de Las Casas. I first met Dianne at the studios of WHIV-FM in New Orleans, at a meet and greet of all the deejays. She, her daughter Eliana, and her boyfriend John Couret were all deejays with…
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New Orleans comedian Mike Strecker publishes a joke book for kids
Read more: New Orleans comedian Mike Strecker publishes a joke book for kidsMike Strecker is a stand-up comedian who has been performing in the New Orleans area since 1995. And now, he is a published book author. Mike recently released two volumes of jokes, Young Comic’s Guide to Telling Jokes Vol. 1 and 2, which are nationally distributed by Sterling Children’s Books. “The way it came about……
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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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Book Signing with The Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene Ray
Read more: Book Signing with The Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene RayDavid 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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Interview with Lashon Daley, author of the Mr. Okra story book!
Read more: Interview with Lashon Daley, author of the Mr. Okra story book!This is a special Confetti Park interview with Lashon Daley, the lovely author behind Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Today Lashon is pursuing a PHD in Performance Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. But for a while, she lived in New Orleans, and was inspired to write her sweet book about our favorite…
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Storytime – Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits & Vegetables by Lashon Daley
Read more: Storytime – Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits & Vegetables by Lashon DaleyIt’s Confetti Park Storytime! In this episode, we hear a wonderful New Orleans tale based on our favorite contemporary street vendor, Mr. Okra. The story was written in collaboration with Mr. Okra by Lashon Daley, and illustrated by Emile Henriquez. We are so lucky to have the story narrated for us by the author! And…
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Storytime: Ten Little Crawfish by Melinda Falgoust
Read more: Storytime: Ten Little Crawfish by Melinda FalgoustIn this episode of Confetti Park, I am delighted to share the story of the Ten Little Crawfish, marvelously narrated by the author and illustrator, Melinda Taliancich Falgoust. Ten little crawfish, swimmin’ in da swamp. One thought he heard some Zydeco and stopped to dance and stomp…. This is Melinda’s brand-new counting concept board book…
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Interview with multi-talented author Melinda Taliancich Falgoust
Read more: Interview with multi-talented author Melinda Taliancich FalgoustChildren’s author, actress, and musician just scratches the surface of the roles and capabilities owned by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust of Metairie, La., as Katy Ray discovers in this interview on Confetti Park. Melinda, who has published several award-winning children’s books including Lousy Liver, Footprints, and her newest, Her Royal Majesty, the Superhero Bride of Frankenstein (which just earned a 5-star review with Reader’s…
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Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene Ray featured on WWL-TV
Read more: Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene Ray featured on WWL-TVHere 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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Interview with Alex Beard, fine artist and children’s author
Read more: Interview with Alex Beard, fine artist and children’s authorDown on Julia Street in New Orleans, fine artist Alex Beard has a gallery where his gorgeous nature-inspired paintings and drawings are on display. Elephants, birds of paradise, and flowery fish are among the colorful creatures drawn out by Alex’s hand. Some are portraits, and some are whimsical landscapes of these exotic creatures interacting with…
