• Storytime: The Littlest Engine That Could by Justin Wilson

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    In this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear the wonderful voice of Justin Wilson telling the Christmas tale of “The Littlest Engine That Could.” Justin Wilson is a Louisiana Legend. He has since passed away, but in his life he was a beloved Cajun chef, storyteller, comedian and poet who delighted fans around the…

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    Justin Wilson
  • Storytime: The Littlest Engine That Could by Justin Wilson

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    In this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear the wonderful voice of Justin Wilson telling the Christmas tale of “The Littlest Engine That Could.” Justin Wilson is a Louisiana Legend. He has since passed away, but in his life he was a beloved Cajun chef, storyteller, comedian and poet who delighted fans around the…

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    Justin Wilson
  • Music Medley: Snow Bank

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    Let the holiday music commence! It’s the most magical time of the year…and we are feeling the holiday magic in Confetti Park! I hope you enjoy the culture I’m sharing from Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta, and beyond. The Confetti Park radio show is a weekly 30-minute program that streams online and airs in cities across…

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  • A Christmas Music Medley from Louisiana: Snow & Tell

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    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, 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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    Snow falls over streetcars in New Orleans. Photo by Sally Asher.
  • Storytime: Juju saves Christmas in da Bayou by Michelle Hirstius

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    Lucky 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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    JuJu saves Christmas in da Bayou
  • Storytime: The Kitty at the Manger by Mary Jean Chester

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    It’s Christmas Storytime on Confetti Park! You’ve heard about the friendly beasts in the manger, who all gave their own special gift to the baby Jesus, who was born in a stable so rude. There was the donkey, who gave mother Mary a ride, and the cow, who gave up her manger and hay for…

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