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Interview: Meet Tommie Townsley
Read more: Interview: Meet Tommie TownsleyTommie Townsley is a Cajun children’s author from Lake Charles, Louisiana. She published her first book, Adolpheaux the Adventurous Dolphin, in 2005, and from that sweet beginning has launched a children’s book empire headquartered in Southwest Louisiana. In this interview, Tommie talks about her driving mission to get more kids in Louisiana interested in books:…
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Music Medley “Pirate’s Favorite Letter”
Read more: Music Medley “Pirate’s Favorite Letter”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: Sally Brown – Valparaiso Men’s…
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Music Memory from Layla Isis Ellison
Read more: Music Memory from Layla Isis EllisonLayla Isis Ellison is half of the brother-sister duo Jason & Layla, who write and perform original children’s music. While Layla lives in New York City, where she is a professional dancer, she regularly returns to her home state of Louisiana to perform onstage at children’s festivals. Here, she shares with us a music memory…
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Storytime: Amos the Artistic Alligator by Tommie Townsley
Read more: Storytime: Amos the Artistic Alligator by Tommie TownsleyIn this episode of Confetti Park, children’s author Tommie Townsley of Lake Charles, Louisiana narrates the story of Amos the Artistic Alligator. Set in the Atchafalaya swamp, this is the tale of how Amos the alligator tries to outsmart old Mr. Homer, a Cajun trapper, who is looking for the perfect alligator to be placed…
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Music Medley “Upside Duckie” from Confetti Park
Read more: Music Medley “Upside Duckie” from Confetti ParkConfetti 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: He’s Got the Whole World…
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Music Memory from Alan Dyson
Read more: Music Memory from Alan DysonAlan Dyson is a singer-songwriter, artist, and architect from Shreveport, La. Here is a music memory from his childhood.
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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…
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Music Medley “Darn, Spider” from Confetti Park
Read more: Music Medley “Darn, Spider” from Confetti ParkConfetti 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: Confetti Park – Confetti Park…
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Storytime: Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduit
Read more: Storytime: Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduitThis episode of Confetti Park features the children’s story Thorn in My Horn, by Alex McConduit of New Orleans, La. Thorn in My Horn is a book about a young musician in New Orleans who LOVES to play his horn. His mother, on the other hand, cannot stand to hear the noise! She’s a thorn in…
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Confetti Park: The Lightning Bug Episode
Read more: Confetti Park: The Lightning Bug EpisodeConfetti 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. A great children’s song doesn’t have to be classified in the kids genre. A lot of the music in Louisiana is naturally kids…
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Louisiana kids radio show Confetti Park debuts April 4
Read more: Louisiana kids radio show Confetti Park debuts April 4On Saturday, April 4 at 12:30 p.m., a new kids radio show called “Confetti Park” will hit the airwaves of New Orleans on WHIV 102.3 FM. “Confetti Park,” hosted by Katy Hobgood Ray, features music and stories spun in Louisiana. There will be skits, interviews, and studio performances by local musicians, and a weekly story…