The momentum is rolling for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy’s November 12 “A Celebration of Reading” at the Meyerson. Yes, there will be top authors at the big event.
But part of the program includes kids’ events, too. Wednesday Erik Jonsson Community School 3rd, 4th and 5th graders learned who had won the essay writing contest inspired by the book “Pinkalicious.”
After reading the book, the students were challenged to write essays addressing questions posed by the former First Lady:
“Before Pinkalicious turned pink from eating too many pink cupcakes, she never thought there would be consequences for too much of a good thing. Think about a time when you did not make mindful choices. What did you do? What consequences did you face? Write a short story about the experience.”
Front row – Leo Ontiveros, Priscilla Cabrera and Thomas Orta; Back row – Robyn Flatt, Amanda and George P. Bush with “Pinkalicious” cast members in pink, of course.
Following a performance of “Pinkalicious The Musical” by the Dallas Children’s Theater at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts, the winners were announced Wednesday by Amanda and George P. Bush, who will be hosting “A Celebration of Reading.” Drum roll!
- 3rd grade — Leo Ontiveros for “Listen to Your Mom”
- 4th grade — Thomas Orta’s “My Goofy Hair Do”
- 5th grade — Priscilla Cabrera’s “The Time I Fainted”
Other news about the upcoming November 12 fundraiser with authors on stage is the addition of a local author — Robert Zorn. His book, “Cemetery John,” suggests that perhaps there was another person besides Bruno Hauptmann who was the mastermind of the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby in 1936. He was inspired to research and write the book thanks to his father, the late Eugene Zorn, who was chief economist for Republic National Bank of Dallas.
The cast of authors this year is going to provide an evening for everyone, so get your tickets.
Photo provided by "A Celebration of Reading"
Our boys and girls at the Jonsson School absolutely loved participating in the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy writing contest about mindfully making decisions after learning hard lessons! Being invited to the Dallas Children’s Theatre’s production of Pinkalicious was a thrill for all of us! The boys and girls are still talking about the day and writing thank you letters – and not just Leo, Thomas and Priscilla, our winners. Everyone enjoyed being a part of this event and having the opportunity to meet George P. and Mandy Bush. Our kids got a kick out of hearing them talk about Granny and her love of reading! Thanks to the DCT, the Rosewood Foundation and the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy for allowing us to enjoy this event!
Am so delighted to be attending.. what a wonderful evening.. and thrilled that George P. and Many Bush are participating with Dallas Children’s Theater.. oh what a wonderful night it will be..