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Pets with a Mission Therapy Dogs during this year’s Children’s Book Week at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The Woodlands Children’s Museum presents its biannual Children’s Book Week celebration from November 4th – November 7th, featuring an array of events and activities designed to promote joy of reading. This initiative, established in 1919, holds the distinction of being the longest-running national literacy campaign in the United States. Throughout the country schools, museums, bookstores, and libraries host biannual events, unified by the conviction that literacy and children’s literature can profoundly transform lives.
Angela Colton, Executive Director of The Woodlands Children’s Museum, shares that “the museum supports reading, rhyming, singing, and talking as the basic building blocks for learning language. Because of this, we’re excited to offer a week of special events. Children’s Book Week is designed to help families connect with each other and enjoy the rewarding experience of books.”
Tuesday, November 4, at 9:30am young guests are invited to join in music and rhyming with a special Rhyme Time. At 11:00am get ready to boogie and move with Picture Book Boogie, an introduction to songs and creative movement activities that are based on popular children’s picture books. Delight in a special visit from Peter Rabbit during both floor programs.
Wednesday, November 5, from 9:30am-10:45am meet and read to a few adorable pups from Pets with a Mission. Then at 11:00am, enjoy the Houston Grand Opera’s Storybook presentation of “The Snowy Day.” The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. At noon, children can interact with a Picture Book Bingo on stage.
Thursday, November 6, at 11:00am Shadow Puppet Theatre presents an adaptation of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter. This classic tale of a mischievous little bunny and his exciting adventures is a perfect way to celebrate Children’s Book Week! Families are invited to meet Peter in person for DIY photos today at 10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm.
Friday, November 7, at 11:00am join us for an author visit with Joy Saxton, who will read from “Joy and the Far Away Land.” For our Children’s Book Week finale, author Joy Saxton will be bringing along another one of her amazing books to read and sprinkling in some of her magic and puppet adventures. “Joy and the Far Away Land” shares Joy’s amazing adventure to a far away land, where she meets a special friend and realizes how important it is for people around the world to love and understand one another. After the reading, Joy will be selling and signing her books until 12:15. Later that day, meet and pose for DIY photos with Peter Rabbit at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
The week’s events are included in the price of admission. Guests are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets at www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org. Tickets are $9 for guests over one year old and museum members are free.
The museum is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30am – 2:00pm, Fridays 9:30am-4:00pm and Saturdays from 10:00am – 5:00pm. The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is located in the Panther Creek Village Center at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. Tickets and additional information can be found at www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org and by following the museum @TheWoodlandsChildrensMuseum on Facebook and @thewoodlandscm on Instagram.
Source: The Woodlands Children’s Museum
