The Big Performance Stage
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10:00am
Costume Character Performance
Join all of your favorites, The Wild Thing, Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat, Winnie the Pooh, Madeline, Junie B. Jones, Clifford and Martha in a parade through Shaw Park that ends with a grand stage performance!
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10:45am
“Journey to Book Island” – Juggling Style
Join St. Louis’ favorite juggler, Josh Routh and his Abra-Kid-Abra company on a journey to “ Book Island”. Using circus skills and magic, a pirate named Scallywag Pete tells the tale of sailing to the legendary “ Book Island,” stocking up on books, and learning from books how to be the best pirate ever. Argh maties!
www.abrakid.com
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11:30 am
Speed Read
The First Book Speed Read™ is an interactive and entertaining event that raises money for economically disadvantaged children within our community. This event allows people of all ages to “speed read” as many words as possible from a children’s book in just 15 seconds. Anyone can participate, whether as a guest reader, spectator or donor. Funds generated through donations are invested back into the community by providing new books to established local literacy programs. We ask that you consider raising funds to support this initiative and join us for the event.
www.firstbook.org
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12:45pm
“The Reading Circus – Juggling Style”
St. Louis favorite juggler, Josh Routh, returns with his Abra-Kid-Abra company on an adventure at the circus. Josh is sent to lives his grandfather for the summer, and when he arrives he learns that his grandfather now owns a circus! He has to help out the acts and perform a trick or two. The problem is he doesn’t know anything about performing in the circus. So, he has to go the place with all of the answers??? The Library!
www.abrakid.com
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2:00pm
“Books in Motion – Performance of Archer’s Quest”
The Modern American Dance Company (MADCO) at the University of Missouri St. Louis presents its first ever, “Books in Motion” dance performance by St. Louis County fifth grade students. The dance performance is based on the Mark Twain Book Award winning novel for young children, Archer’s Quest, written by Linda Sue Park.
Join us in welcoming author Linda Sue Park as she introduces us toand reads from her book, Archer’s Quest. Linda Sue Park is also the author of the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard, many other novels, several picture books, and a book of poetry.
Following the reading, over 120 students will then perform the book in dance form. This is a must see for everyone! Booksigning will follow.
www.madcodance.com
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3:45pm
"Beats, Rhymes and Life....presented by Lamar Harris and The Georgia Mae"
Over live African rhythms, Hip-Hop vibes, drum and bass soul, "Beats Rhymes and Life" takes the audience on a musical journey. Featuring spoken word, short stories and live dance, music comes to life.
www.lamarharris.org
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