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Music Medley: Zeros & Eights
Read more: Music Medley: Zeros & EightsConfetti Park: A music medley of children’s music from Louisiana… lots of variety! This medley of children’s songs showcases the diversity of Louisiana music. And today’s music medley features songs about frogs, leap frog, the alphabet in French, rocket ships, and more. What a variety from a huge talent pool! Songs featured in this episode,…
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New song from Confetti Park Players: “Riding on the Mississippi River”
Read more: New song from Confetti Park Players: “Riding on the Mississippi River”Exciting news from the Confetti Park workshop! The Confetti Park Players have just released their brand new single, “Riding on the Mississippi River.” The track is available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Google Play, and other digital music services. “A song inspired by life along the Mississippi River, where beautiful riverboats & big ships rule,…
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Storytime: God from A to Z by Robin House
Read more: Storytime: God from A to Z by Robin HouseFrom North Louisiana (Bossier Parish) comes a Bible-inspired book suitable for all ages because of its unique multilayered approach. For families of Christian faith who want an easy way to teach their children about Bible verses and God, that can be revisited again and again as the child grows, this book is ideal. As you…
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Storytime: The Black Hair Alphabet by Deborah A. Anderson
Read more: Storytime: The Black Hair Alphabet by Deborah A. AndersonIt’s Confetti Park Storytime! In this episode, we hear The Black Hair Alphabet, narrated by author and illustrator Deborah A. Anderson. This is a children’s book that names different African-American hairstyles, from A-Z. Deborah’s illustrations, which she created digitally, showcase a terrific diversity of styles. A is for Afro. B is for Bantu Knot. C…
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Charlotte Hunter recalls working for a radio station to buy her first guitar
Read more: Charlotte Hunter recalls working for a radio station to buy her first guitarEnjoy this music memory from Charlotte Hunter, who lives in Caddo Parish near Caddo Lake. Charlotte recalls how much she wanted a Gibson guitar when she was a teenager. “The first job I ever had was on a little radio station in Minden. I was fifteen. The guy told me if I would do a…
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Music Medley: Dino Mania!
Read more: Music Medley: Dino Mania!Confetti Park: A music medley from Louisiana… kids songs about dinosaurs! This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. And today’s music medley features songs about dinosaurs! Songs featured in this episode, in order: When I Was a Dinosaur – Trout Fishing in America Joke of the Day – Pterodactyl Pee When…
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Storytime: Alycat and the Thursday Dessert Day by Alysson Foti Bourque
Read more: Storytime: Alycat and the Thursday Dessert Day by Alysson Foti BourqueIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear Louisiana children’s author Alysson Foti Bourque narrate her adorable award-winning book, Alycat and the Thursday Dessert Day. Alycat is an adorable kitten whose whole week has been spent daydreaming about dessert day at school, when she gets her favorite: ice-cream filled popsicles! Poor Alycat…. He daydreaming causes…
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Students at Arden Cahill Academy share their love of Louisiana culture
Read more: Students at Arden Cahill Academy share their love of Louisiana cultureArden Cahill in the spotlight! In this episode of Confetti Park, we meet some of the teachers and students at Arden Cahill Academy in Gretna, Louisiana, and hear some of the original poems and essays created by students in the seventh and eighth grades under teachers Nick and Rick Mithun. Nick Mithun teaches French, while…
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Music Medley – Beets at the Door
Read more: Music Medley – Beets at the DoorConfetti 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: Woody, Lead Belly & Pete…
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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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Storytime: The Beaver’s Tale of Greed narrated by Iran Martin
Read more: Storytime: The Beaver’s Tale of Greed narrated by Iran MartinIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear “The Beaver’s Tale of Greed” by Iran Martin, from his book Grand’s Fairy Tales. This is an adapted version of a Grimm’s fairy tale called the “Fisherman and his Wife.” In the older version of the tale, which was first written in Germany in the 1800s, a…
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Music Medley: Dickory Dock
Read more: Music Medley: Dickory DockLouisiana Kids Music This Confetti Park medley of kids music showcases the diversity of Louisiana music. Songs featured in this episode: I Was Born To Blow This Horn – Michael-Leon Wooley Ballin’ the Jack – The Swing Setters Throw Me Something Mista (Feat. Mista Cookie Jar) – Jazzy Ash This Land is Your Land –…
