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Storytime: Juju the Good Voodoo by Michelle Hirstius
Read more: Storytime: Juju the Good Voodoo by Michelle HirstiusAre you ready for the creation story of Juju the Good Voodoo Doll? In a cabin in a bayou one foggy night Marie the VooDoo Queen was casting spells on dolls that were good, and some that were a fright. One little doll she saw at a glance— purple hair, big black eyes and a…
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Storytime: The Fairy Fox of Bossier by Iran Martin
Read more: Storytime: The Fairy Fox of Bossier by Iran MartinIn this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear “The Fairy Fox of Bossier” by Iran Martin, from his book Grand’s Fairy Tales. Father and son are on a walk through the forests of Bossier to gather wood. They leave mother home cooking their supper, and she warns them not to be late. “I remember…
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Storytime: To Dream of Dancing: Desdemona’s Dreams by Z.W. Mohr
Read more: Storytime: To Dream of Dancing: Desdemona’s Dreams by Z.W. MohrIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear an excerpt from the enchanting fairy tale To Dream of Dancing: Desdemona’s Dreams, Volume 1. Z.W. Mohr, the author, narrates for us a dream poem and an introduction to Desdemona. This is an excerpt from the first book in his original series co-created with illustrator Aaron Damon…
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Bruce Sunpie Barnes: The magic of my father’s music
Read more: Bruce Sunpie Barnes: The magic of my father’s musicIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a childhood music memory from Bruce Sunpie Barnes, the talented and multifaceted blues harmonica player and zydeco accordionist from Louisiana. In addition to leading the zydeco band the Louisiana Sunspots, Bruce has had a long career as a ranger and naturalist at the Jean Lafitte National Historical…
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Storytime: Little Laveau, a magical bedtime story by Erin Rovin
Read more: Storytime: Little Laveau, a magical bedtime story by Erin RovinIt’s storytime from Confetti Park! In this episode, we hear the sweet and clever tale of Little Laveau, narrated by the author, Erin Rovin. Little Laveau is an enchanting little bedtime story set in the Louisiana bayou. Laveau is a lovable character who draws on her deep family roots and the magical environment for inspiration as she helps…
