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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: 3:30PM
Location: Newark Public Library – Springfield 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 Chato’s Kitchen by Gary Soto and Susan Guevara. Experience how the words come to life!

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Time: 3:30PM
Location: Newark Public Library – North End Branch

NJPAC’s Books on the Move comes to Newark Public Libraries! The series celebrates multiculturalism and artists of color with interactive readings of picture books. Experience the joy of literacy with 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: 3:30PM
Location: Newark Public Library – Van Buren 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 Mary Can! by Mary J. Blige and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin. Experience how the words come to life!

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Time: 1PM
Location: Newark Public Library – Main Library

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 Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers and illustrated by Julie Maren. Experience how the words come to life!

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Time: 4PM
Location: Newark Public Library – Branch Brook 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 Mary Can! by Mary J. Blige and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin. Experience how the words come to life!

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Time: 4PM
Location: Newark Public Library – Vailsburg 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 Alvin Ailey by Andrea Pinkney and illustrated by Brian Pinkney. 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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