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Books on the Move — where stories come to life! Celebrate artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. Literacy is fun when movement, art and the spoken word combine.
Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers, illustrated by Julie Maren
Chato’s Kitchen by Gary Soto and Susan Guevara
Firebird by Misty Copeland, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Island in the Sun by Harry Belafonte, illustrated by Alex Ayliffe
Mary Can! by Mary J. Blige, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin
Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland and Christopher Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers and Kaa Illustration
Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo by Monica Brown, illustrated by Rafael López
upcoming events
Time: 1PM
Location: Hoboken Public Library, Main Branch – 500 Park Avenue Hoboken, NJ
Feel the rhythms of the Kwanzaa Family Festival in a preview of NJPAC’s free, annual tradition. In this Books on the Move holiday celebration, Teaching Artist Wincey Terry-Bryant leads an interactive reading of Island in the Sun by Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess. An energetic African drumming experience will follow, led by Brother Jerome of La Rocque Bey School of Dance. Drumming, dancing, crafts and so much more, are features of the magical Kwanzaa Family Festival taking place at NJPAC on Sat, Dec 21 at 12PM.
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Time: 11AM
Location: Jersey City Free Public Library
NJPAC’s Books on the Move comes to Jersey City Free Public Library! This series celebrates artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. Experience the joy of literacy with NJPAC Teaching Artist Wincey Terry-Bryant when she opens the pages of Chato’s Kitchen by Gary Soto and Susan Guevara. Experience how the words come to life!
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Time: 4PM
Location: Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
NJPAC’s Books on the Move comes to Newark Public Libraries! This series celebrates artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. Experience the joy of literacy with Teaching Artist Wincey Terry-Bryant when she opens the pages of Firebird by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers. Experience how the words come to life!
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Time: 3:30PM
Location: Bonetti Children’s Room Priscilla Gardner Main Branch
Celebrate Black History Month at Jersey City Free Public Library! NJPAC’s Books on the Move series celebrates artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. Experience the joy of literacy with a reading of Mary Can! by Mary J. Blige, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin. Experience how the words come to life!
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Time: 3:30PM
Location: Bonetti Children’s Room Priscilla Gardner Main Branch
Celebrate Black History Month at Jersey City Free Public Library! NJPAC’s Books on the Move series celebrates artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. Experience the joy of literacy with a reading of Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Experience how the words come to life!