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  • Storytime: The Mardi Gras Tree by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

    Storytime: The Mardi Gras Tree by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

    Happy Mardi Gras, everybody!

    Wherever you’re watching the parades– whether it’s out in the parishes, Slidell, Metairie or along beautiful St. Charles Avenue–chances are you will need some shade and respite after a long day of truck floats. Find a tree, have a rest, look around, and enjoy the show. And keep your eyes peeled for the Mardi Gras trees! You know the ones… they glitter like rainbows, dedicated as bead catchers by the people passing by.

    In this episode of Confetti park, we hear the whimsical tale of The Mardi Gras Tree by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust.

    “Laissez bon temps rouler! – let the good times roll! It’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans and everyone’s excited – including the little acorn who just can’t WAIT to grow into a great live oak and watch high over the parades. But as the Great Oak says, it’s not always about being the biggest or the best. “Whatever tree you grow to be, just be the best that you can be.” ​An endearing tale of growth and self-worth set against the colorful backdrop of one of New Orleans’ biggest celebrations.

    You can order the book at https://www.waggingtalespress.com/picture-books
    Melinda, thanks for sharing your story and your wonderful talent with Confetti Park!

    A Mardi Gras Tree on the campus of Tulane University.
    A Mardi Gras Tree on the campus of Tulane University. Photo by Mary Cross
  • Storytime: Ten Little Crawfish by Melinda Falgoust

    Storytime: Ten Little Crawfish by Melinda Falgoust

    Ten Little CrawfishIn this episode of Confetti Park, I am delighted to share the story of the Ten Little Crawfish, marvelously narrated by the author and illustrator, Melinda Taliancich Falgoust.

    Ten little crawfish, swimmin’ in da swamp.
    One thought he heard some Zydeco and
    stopped to dance and stomp….

    This is Melinda’s brand-new counting concept board book that someday will be on the shelf of every Louisiana kid. Join the ten little crawfish as they count down through the Crescent City and some of its best-known landmarks.

    We are so lucky to have Melinda read it to us!

    The New Orleans-based author and illustrator is currently taking pre-orders for this adorable and entertaining book through IndieGoGo. Be among the first to get it. (I think it’s going to be a classic!)

    • With its ten, tasty crustaceans, the savory silliness appeals to a young reader’s developing sense of humor and helps them create a positive association with books.
    • The patterned text also makes it easy for preschoolers to jump in and participate.
    • The sights and sounds of New Orleans encourage young children’s fascinations about the world around them and lets them know the things they love can be found in books!

    Regular listeners of Confetti Park know that Melinda is one of our wonderful regular contributors. She is incredibly prolific (she works very hard, kids!) and has a wide-range of books for both children and adults.  Visit her website.

    Listen to an interview with Melinda Taliancich Falgoust on Confetti Park

    Listen to more of her stories:

     

     

  • Storytime: Footprints by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

    Storytime: Footprints by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

    FootprintsFar across the great wide world, where the sun melts into liquid gold, great Buddhas smile in their fancy temples and towering skyscrapers brush the clouds. And in a tiny house in a tiny town lives a tiny girl who dreams of doing something BIG!


    Thank you to Melinda Taliancich Falgoust of New Orleans, La. for your wonderful narration of this very powerful story, Footprints, for Confetti Park!

    Footprints is an environmental picture book that crosses cultural boundaries and invites readers to follow in young Aiko’s footprints as she journeys through the Japanese countryside and discovers the universal concept that the biggest difference can be made by the smallest hands…or feet! Readers who love Shelley Meyer’s “Where the Buttercups Grow’ and “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss will delight in making “Footprints” part of their personal library.

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    Listen to Melinda read another story, Lousy Liver!