Confetti Park Children's Workshop

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  • Storytime: Why the Oyster has the Pearl by Johnette Downing

    Why the Oyster has the Pearl by Johnette Downing
    Why the Oyster has the Pearl by Johnette Downing

    Award-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 would share his jewels without hesitation. One day, a very greedy snake hatches a plan to shift the balance of wealth in the sea. But he’s in for a surprise when he tests the limits of the Oyster’s generosity.

    This narration is available on her Reading Rocks CD, and in book form by Pelican Publishing.

    Audio used by permission.

  • Johnette Downing at Jazz Fest!

    Johnette Downing
    Johnette Downing

    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 3, 2015, at 12:40-1:40 p.m. Calendar

    (She also performs at the New Orleans Jazz Historical National Park Visitor’s Center at 11 a.m. on May 1.)

    In this interview Johnette discusses how she came to play children’s music, and how the jazz sounds of New Orleans inspired her as a child. As an adult, she got to record a CD of children’s songs with Jimmy LaRocca’s Original Dixieland Jazz Band, which she considers one of her crowing achievements.

    She also discusses the importance of parents enjoying music and dancing with their children. Jazz Fest is great for that!!!

  • Storytime: Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduit

    Storytime: Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduit

    Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduit
    Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduit

    This 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 his horn! This fun rhyming book includes illustrations by Darrell Rollo that showcase the French Quarter, Jackson Square and other iconic places in The Big Easy.

    Thorn in My Horn was written by Alex McConduit and published by Big Boot Books. Learn morn about Alex and his books at http://bigbootbooks.com/about/

     

    Confetti Park is a radio show out of New Orleans, featuring children’s and kids books narrated by the author. The Confetti Park hosted by Katy Hobgood Ray, features music and stories spun in Louisiana. It showcases songs that kids love, songs created for kids, and songs created by kids. Sparkling interviews, in-studio performances, delightful music medleys, jokes, local author storytime, and a little surprise lagniappe make for an entertaining show!