teaching artist smling with two children holding up a book

Books
ontheMove

¡Vea de qué se trata!

Books on the Move: Mary Can!
Books On The Move: Wincey Terry reads Skit Scat
Books on the Move: ¡Wincey Terry lee Chato's Kitchen!
Books on the Move: Celia Cruz
Books on the Move: Wincey Terry lee Tito Puente
Books on the Move: Wincey Terry lee Alvin Ailey
Books on the Move: Wincey Terry reads Timbaland Nighttime Symphony
Books On The Move: Firebird by Misty Copeland

Books on the Move — where stories come to life! Celebrate artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. Literacy is fun when movement, art and the spoken word combine.

 

     

Alvin Ailey de Andrea Davis Pinkney, ilustrado por Brian Pinkney

Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa de Veronica Chambers, ilustrado por Julie Maren

Chato’s Kitchen de Gary Soto and Susan Guevara

Firebird de Misty Copeland, ilustrado por Christopher Myers 

Island in the Sun de Harry Belafonte, ilustrado por Alex Ayliffe

Mary Can! de Mary J. Blige, ilustrado por Ashleigh Corrin

Nighttime Symphony de Timbaland y Christopher Myers, ilustrado por Christopher Myers y Kaa Illustration

Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Teresa Martinez

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo de Monica Brown, ilustrado por Rafael López

Upcoming

Date: 10/21/2026
Time: 3:30 PM

Ubicación: Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School

Experience the joy of literacy within the pages of Mambo King, the inspiring true story about Tito Puente and his road from Spanish Harlem to the GRAMMY® Awards. This bilingual program will allow young listeners to enjoy dance steps and drum rhythms of the Mambo and Cha-Cha. This children’s book is written by Monica Brown and illustrated by Rafael Lopez.

In partnership with NJPAC’s Latino Advisory Council, Latin ERG Las Jardineras and The Cardinal Family Success Center.

RSVP