Caribbean-American Authors and Storytellers to Read at Children’s Multi-Cultural Book Fair at AARLCC
Cedella Marley, Geoffrey Philp and Kellie Magnus to Read at Children’s Multi-Cultural Book Fair & Empowerment Day at AARLCC on May 23
BROWARD COUNTY – On Saturday, May 23, 2015, the organization Readingpaysmore will be hosting The Children’s Multi-cultural Book Fair at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center located at 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. Co-sponsors include: the Friends of the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), the Association of Performing Arts of India and Coral Springs Chinese Cultural Association.
This event will feature:
- Children’s Art Exhibit
- Children’s Performances
- Children Who Change the World
- Children’s Tasty Treats From Around the World
The Children’s Multi-cultural Book Fair is celebrating Foster Children’s month in May and International Children’s Day on June 1st. Books will feature stories and information from all over the world. Authors and guest readers will read from their favorite books in person and by video.
Children will get to learn about geography from “Talking Globes” and play their favorite songs on the Piano Mat.
Caribbean-American Authors and Storytellers
Readers and storytellers include: authors, Cedella Marley, daughter of Bob Marley, Geoffrey Philp and Kellie Magnus, successful children’s books author who will be appearing via video from beautiful Jamaica. Other local authors include Millicent Haik, Delcina Annakie Penda Byrd.
For Caribbean parents, the Student Companion and New First Aid in English will also be available for sale. Children will receive special prizes for the first book of any kind an adult purchases on their behalf.
This plans to be a day filled with new experiences that will open the hearts and minds of children and their parents. Children will also get a chance to taste children’s favorite treats and enjoy art and performances from children all over the world. Children are natural explorers and curious about the world around them. Learning about each other’s culture early in their lives will help them to understand each other as children and adults.
Readingpaysmore is a non-profit organization that markets the financial and other rewards of reading to children and adults. Their vision is that children and adults will use reading as a daily activity to expand their minds, hearts and lives. Their mission is to build a culture of reading so that every child is reading and comprehending above grade level. Please visit www.readingpaysmore.com for more information.
There will be an option at this event to donate $5 to purchase books for children in foster care or orphanages. For more information, contact 954-535-0827 or inf[email protected]
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