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It's Chinese New Year, Curious George - IN PERSON Author Visit (Book Reading & Chinese Culture Presentation)

Organization Name

»Maria Wen Adcock / Multicultural Children's Book Author

Phone: (646) 729-4648
E-mail:
Website:

Program Description

This IN-PERSON program provides children the opportunity to learn about multiculturalism and diversity through an engaging and interactive author visit. Maria Wen Adcock, author of IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE, will teach students about Chinese culture through the traditions mentioned in the book that features everyone's favorite monkey, Curious George! She provides in-depth, kid-friendly information about the symbolism behind each tradition, cultivating an uplifting, high-energy, and celebratory event that kids will remember. The author will provide free digital printables (coloring sheets and worksheets related to the book) that teachers can use with their students in their class after the presentation. The author's A/V requirements are a laptop connected to a whiteboard and a microphone. Stay curious!

Keywords

1.) Reading
2.) Cultural Diversity
3.) Holiday
4.) Storyteller

Categories

Literature (LI)

Exploratory Enrichment Subject Area

N/A

Grades

PK, K, 1, 2, 3

Location

In School

Cost

$500.00 per Performance

Price Per School: $500 (1 presentation), Half Day $900 (2 presentations), Whole Day $1200 (3 presentations).

Number of Performers

Duration

30 - 44 min minutes

Additional Resources

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Program References

Andrea Pavlik
Youth & Parent Department Librarian
Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743

(631) 427-5165

Corinna Jaudes
Head of Teen Services
Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 600 S. Service Rd., Dix Hills, NY 11746

(631) 498-1282

Stephanie Carsten
School Librarian
Wheeler Avenue Elementary School, 585 N. Corona Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580

(516) 458-8227