• Storytime: Childhood in 1920s Cajun country

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    Storytime: Childhood in 1920s Cajun Country Vignettes from Annie Hardy Calais “My name is Annie Hardy Calais. I was born on July 26, 1927… The year of the great flood, the same day as St. Ann, that is the day of her feast.” So begins this lovely memoir of Annie Hardy Calais, who shares many…

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    Annie Hardy Calais of Cecilia, La.
  • The Little Red Hen sung by Millie Calais Darby

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    Millie Calais Darby, of Cecilia, La., sings for Confetti Park Storytime! She shares with us her beautiful rendition of The Little Red Hen, an old folk tale known by children of countless generations. It’s a sweet moral tale about what happens when you don’t step up to hard work and help your friends in need. When the…

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    The Little Red Hen, illustrated by Florence White Williams.