March Picture Book Bonanza
Published: March 8, 2024; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa
When: March 16, 2024
Where:
Books of Wonder
Address: 42 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States
Phone: +1 212-989-3270
Join us at our Manhattan location to learn about some iconic people and their marvelous contributions! From the founding father of Italian children’s literature to the creator of the high five, these game-changers are sure to impress!
Come discover:
- Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five by PHIL BINDER. As a rookie baseball player on the Los Angeles Dodgers, Glenn Burke could do it all. As a teammate, he was the heart of the clubhouse. His habit of congratulating his teammates led Burke to invent the high five! But despite all this, as a Black gay man, he faced prejudice and obstacles almost everywhere he went. Glenn Burke, a Game Changer recognizes this hardship while celebrating how Glenn’s bravery and his now-famous handshake paved the way for others to live openly, truly, and freely.
- The Book of Whys illustrated by JOOHEE YOON. Gianni Rodari was widely regarded as the father of modern Italian children’s literature, and for several years, children across Italy sent their questions to his weekly newspaper column — questions Rodari answered, most inventively, with rhymes and little poems, because he wanted to provoke children into thinking about questions, norms, and language itself.
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm EST
Free!
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