HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and FBISD Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre kick off virtual story time celebration Feb. 1 to 5, 2021 via Facebook
Children’s Museum of Houston and sister location, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, have invited community leaders to inspire children, virtually, through the power of literacy during February Black History Month.
Community leaders from Houston: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Independent School District (HISD) Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, ABC 13 KTRK News Anchors Gina Gaston and Melanie Lawson, Houston Defender Publisher and CEO Sonceria “Sonny” Messiah Jiles, Children’s Museum Houston Board Member and author Paula Harris, and from Fort Bend: Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) Dr. Charles Dupre, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Council Member Sam Golden, Memorial Hermann Vice President – Chief Nursing Officer Seleria Fletcher, and Fluor Corporation Community Relations and Public Affairs Senior Manager Barbara Jones, will ignite imaginations through the power of reading and storytelling featuring children’s books written by Black authors.
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of African Americans in their struggles for freedom and equality, while deepening our understanding of our Nation’s history.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH STORY TIMES:
Virtual story times will take place at 4 p.m. on both the Museum and Discovery Center’s Facebook pages, Feb. 1 to 5. The clips will be available on their respective YouTube pages.
MONDAY, FEB. 1
Children’s Museum Houston Facebook Page
“I am Enough” by Grace Byers
Read by Dr. Grenita Lathan, HISD Interim Superintendent
Sponsored by Brown Foundation
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Facebook Page
“Brown Boy Joy” by Thomishia Booker
Read by Dr. Charles Dupre, FBISD Superintendent
TUESDAY, FEB. 2
Children’s Museum Houston Facebook Page
“Firebird” by Misty Copeland
Read by Gina Gaston, ABC 13 KTRK News Anchor
Sponsored by CFP Foundation
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Facebook Page
“Please, Puppy, Please” by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee
Read by Sheriff Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3
Children’s Museum Houston Facebook Page
“When I Grow Up I Want to Be an Engineer” by Paula Harris
Read by Paula Harris, Author and Children’s Museum Houston Board Member
Sponsored by Phillips 66
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Facebook Page
“One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike Than Different” by Linsey Davis
Read by Sam Golden, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Council Member
THURSDAY, FEB. 4
Children’s Museum Houston Facebook Page
“Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry
Read by Sonceria “Sonny” Messiah Jiles, Houston Defender Publisher and CEO
Sponsored by Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Facebook Page
“Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea” by Meena Harris
Read by Barbara Jones, Fluor Corporation Community Relations and Public Affairs Senior Manager
FRIDAY, FEB. 5
Children’s Museum Houston Facebook Page
“Please, Baby, Please” by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee
Read by Melanie Lawson, ABC 13 KTRK News Anchor
Sponsored by PNC Foundation
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Facebook Page
“Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin
Read by Seleria Fletcher, Memorial Hermann Vice President – Chief Nursing Officer and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Council Member
TBA
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
***Activities, events and times subject to change.