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Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Quilt Read Aloud
February 27, 2022 - March 5, 2022
Free
Have you heard about the Gee’s Bend quilts? No? These American treasures have traveled the US and abroad in museums plus galleries alike. They are also the inspiration behind the geometric shapes found in the official White House painting of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Join educator, author and Gee’s Bend Legacy Tangular A. Irby for a special Black Children’s Book Week reading of the best selling children’s book, Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Quilt. Out of the mouth of a child, let Pearl tell you how her grandmother’s magic with a needle and thread has inspired her to make her very own Gee’s Bend quilt. Find out how this small rural area in Alabama, now called Boykin, has found its rightful place in American History. In the process, inspire your children to learn about their own family history, document the story and keep your legacy alive for generations to come. This read aloud is on demand so… grab your little ones, your favorite quilt, press play and enjoy!
Complete the google doc to be entered into a drawing to win an autographed Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Gift set. The set includes a storybook plus coloring book. Good Luck.
The link to the reading will be posted in the Black Children’s Book Week Calendar on February 27th.
Watch the reading HERE.
