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Storytime: Louis Lion – When It Gets Dark, I May Start Cryin’ by Cindy Foust
Read more: Storytime: Louis Lion – When It Gets Dark, I May Start Cryin’ by Cindy FoustIn this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear Louis Lion – When It Gets Dark, I May Start Cryin’. This book is narrated by the author, Cindy Foust, creator of the Alpha-kidZ book series. Each letter of the alphabet gets a feature story and a feature creature who has an adventure and learns a lesson. Louis…
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Kids radio show “Confetti Park” debuts on WHYR 96.9 FM on Sunday, July 17
Read more: Kids radio show “Confetti Park” debuts on WHYR 96.9 FM on Sunday, July 17Kids variety show and podcast out of New Orleans features locally spun children’s music and stories showcasing the diverse cultures and sounds of Louisiana. On Sunday, July 17 at 11:30 a.m., a children’s radio show called “Confetti Park” will hit the airwaves of Baton Rouge on WHYR 96.9 FM. “Confetti Park,” hosted by Katy Hobgood…
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A childhood music memory from Ms. Chocolate about spirituals
Read more: A childhood music memory from Ms. Chocolate about spiritualsMs. Chocolate, also known as Gwen Williams, is a storyteller and a singer who grew up in Louisiana. Many of her favorite stories and songs she shares with children today are the true memories and gathered songs from her own childhood in rural parts of central Louisiana. Church, family, school, and life in the country…
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Storytime: The Girl Who Danced with the Devil
Read more: Storytime: The Girl Who Danced with the DevilIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear an old folk tale called, “The Girl Who Danced with the Devil.” It is narrated for you by Catherine Golden, an early childhood teacher living in New Orleans. This tale originates in French Acadia culture (you can find it in the delightful Danny Kaye’s Around the World Story Book) and…
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Storytime: Dixie the Old Dawg by Tommie Townsley
Read more: Storytime: Dixie the Old Dawg by Tommie TownsleySouth Louisiana children’s author Tommie Townsley narrates the story of Dixie the Old Dawg for Confetti Park! Dixie The Ole Dawg is a true classic country “Cajun Tale” set in Southwest Louisiana. This inspiring tale is about a dog who was abandoned by her family during a hurricane. After the storm, she finds her way…
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Storytime: Ew! The Shabby Sheep by Scott Lemonier
Read more: Storytime: Ew! The Shabby Sheep by Scott LemonierThis week’s Confetti Park Storytime feature is Ew! The Shabby Sheep, a terrifically fun story in rhyming verse, delightfully narrated by author Scott Lemonier. In a town on a farm not far away, There lived a sheep who loved to play. Now, this sheep was odd, and quite smelly, too. And because of all this,…
