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Music Medley: Desert Snow Man
Read more: Music Medley: Desert Snow ManConfetti Park: Children’s Music Radio Show from Louisiana This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order: Walking the Dog – Buckwheat Zydeco Training Wheel Rag – Asylum Street Spankers featuring Dr. Sick Tuba Lullaby – Jazzy Ash Mellow Down Easy – Jeremy Lyons A Little…
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Music Medley – Lettuce In!
Read more: Music Medley – Lettuce In!Confetti Park kids radio This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order: Whole World in His Hands – George Porter, Jr. Kazoo Song – Judy Caplan Ginsburgh I’m a Puppy – Mel Lecompte Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog – Don Abney & the Louisiana Pollywogs Messy…
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Music Medley: Frog on a Lily Pad
Read more: Music Medley: Frog on a Lily PadConfetti 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: Down in New Orleans – Anika…
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Music Medley: Royal Bees
Read more: Music Medley: Royal BeesConfetti 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 celebrates the mighty bee! The songs also showcase a diversity of Louisiana musical styles. Songs featured in this…
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Music Medley: Frogs & Lizards & Flies
Read more: Music Medley: Frogs & Lizards & FliesConfetti 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: Strolling Along – Johnette Downing…
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Storytime: The Fifolet by Johnette Downing
Read more: Storytime: The Fifolet by Johnette DowningIn this edition of Confetti Park, we have a very special reading by Louisiana children’s author Johnette Downing. This is a narration of her new book, The Fifolet. The fifolet (or feufollet) is a very spooky Louisiana legend that appears frequently in Cajun and Houmas Indian folklore. The say that the fifolet are swamp spirits…
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Storytime: Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud by Johnette Downing
Read more: Storytime: Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud by Johnette DowningIn this episode of Confetti Park, Johnette Downing narrates her wonderful trickster tale, Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud. Long ago, the Crab and the Crawfish used to be best friends. But one sweltering day, Crawfish is feeling lazy and decides to take advantage of Crab’s generosity. Young readers will enjoy the colorful collage…
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Storytime: Why the Possum has a Large Grin by Johnette Downing
Read more: Storytime: Why the Possum has a Large Grin by Johnette DowningAward-winning Louisiana children’s musician and author Johnette Downing shares with Confetti Park another marvelous trickster tale—this time about a possum! (Also listen to Why the Oyster Has the Pearl.) When hungry Deer asks Possum how he stays so plump during the long dry season, the sly marsupial gets an idea. It wouldn’t take much for Possum…
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Storytime: Why the Oyster has the Pearl by Johnette Downing
Read more: Storytime: Why the Oyster has the Pearl by Johnette DowningAward-winning Louisiana children’s musician and author Johnette Downing shares with Confetti Park this marvelous trickster tale about generosity. A long time ago, the Oyster was not only generous and kind; he was also the keeper of all the gems in the world. Whenever any type of creature would come to him in need, the Oyster…
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Johnette Downing at Jazz Fest!
Read more: Johnette Downing at Jazz Fest!In this episode of Confetti Park, Katy Ray interviews Johnette Downing, award-winning children’s musician and author. Through her books and songs, Johnette shares Louisiana culture with kids around the world. Johnette will be appearing at Jazz Fest this year; it is her 23rd year at the fest! You can see her at the kids tent on Sunday, May…