Join us for a Storytime & Craft celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
What to Expect: Bowne House educators will read stories about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage. Attendees will also enjoy a surprise craft project and refreshments. The program is appropriate for ages 5 and up.
Please Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of the program.
Ticket Price: We accept a donation in any amount. Tickets are only required for each child in attendance. Adult chaperones attend for free. Register at the Eventbrite link below.
TICKET LINK FORTHCOMING
STORYTIME BOOK LIST:
Rainbow Shopping
by Qing Zhuang (Author)
“Sharing a delicious meal helps a child feel loved in this heartfelt tribute to Chinatown and spending days-off together. On a rainy Saturday, a young girl feels as gray as a pigeon. Since moving from China to New York City, Mom, Dad, and Grandma have been very busy working. But a trip to Mom’s favorite Chinatown store to find the best produce, seafood, and spices for dinner just might turn the girl's day around. Later on, Dad steams, boils, fries, and stir-fries all the ingredients while girl and Grandma taste-test. After cozy goodnights, a final dream spread shows the family walking hand-in-hand in rainbow colors--an affirmation of love and support even on rainy, gray days.
Inspired by Qing Zhuang’s experience as a first generation Chinese American, Rainbow Shopping explores a young child's feelings of loneliness and discovery with tenderness and humor. Qing uses watercolor, colored pencil, and crayon to beautifully recreate NYC's Chinatown neighborhood. Filled with warmth and details of city life, this story about a working-class family is one readers can return to again and again.”
Japanese Children's Favorite Stories
by Florence Sakade (Author), Yoshisuke Kurosaki (Illustrator)
“This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a vibrant literary culture. In this treasure trove of much-beloved Japanese children's stories, you'll meet charming characters drawn from folklore and passed down for generations. These tales about playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one-inch tall speak of the virtues of honesty, humility and hard work. What better way for a parent to teach than through stories that thrill their children!”
Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales
by Kim So-Un (Author), Jeong Kyoung-Sim (Illustrator)
“Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echo those told in other countries. Written with wit and pathos, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans. These Korean fables pulsate with the rhythm of life and the seasons, transporting the reader to a wonderland where ants talk, a baby rabbit outwits a tiger, a tree fathers a child, and a toad saves a whole village.”