Sunday 13 February 2022.
As a result of the pandemic restrictions, the annual Black History Month Children’s Stories in the Diaspora was held virtually, under the sponsorship of Gabrielle Pizza. Hosted by Sarah Onyango and Joanne Robinson, it consisted of readings from various children’s books based on the Black experience.
BOOKS READ
Dear Black Girl
Read by Denise Isaacs
Author: Shanice Nicole
Illustrator: Kezna Dalz
Où Est le Loup*
Read by Arnold Tabaro
Author: Jean-Denis Côté
Illustrator: Daniela Zékina
A story about Afiya
Read by Sophia Robinson
Author: James Berry
Illustrator: Anna Cunha
Marley and the Family Band
Read by Nathan Hall
Author: Cedella Marley & Tracey Baptiste
Illustrator: Tiffany Rose
We’re Going to Find the Monster
Read by Stacey-Ann Morris
Author: Malorie Blackman
Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
The Undefeated
Read by Dixon Isaacs
Author: Kwame Alexander
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Room For Everyone
Read by Sue-Ann Hall
Author: Naaz Khan
Illustrator: Mercè Lopez
Boy I Am Loving Me
Read by Michael/Theodore/Nathaniel Assivero
Author: Angelot Ndongmo
Illustrator: Octographics Net Studios Inc.
I Believe I Can
Read by Sharon Guerrier
Author: Grace Byers
Illustrator: Keturah A. Bobo
Clayton Parker Really, Really Really Has to Pee
Read by Nathan Hall
Author: Cinco Paul
Illustrator: Gladys Jose
Eye Smile
Written and Read by Tarrah Mauricette
Readers Denise Isaacs: Dear Black Girl
Arnold Toulise : Ou est le loupe? (Where is the wolf?)
Nathan Hall: Marley and the Band
Stacey-Ann Morris: We are going to find the monster
Dixon: The Undefeated
Sue Anne Hall: Room for everyone
Michael Thomas: Boy I’m loving me
Sharon Guerrier: I believe I can
Nathan Hall: I really have to pee
Tarrah Mauricette: Eye smile
An entertaining dance sequence led by Tarrah Mauricette added spice to this engaging event.
