It's a Pajama Party ~ Michelle

On Friday, September 7th I took my goddaughter and her sister to Barnes and Noble on Kendall Drive where they were having a Pajama Party! What kind of party could possibly take place at a bookstore, you ask? One involving about 30 children all dressed up in Spiderman PJs, Ninja Turtle shoes, and even some Disney Princess' PJ pants and their parents.
The children gathered in the Children's section of the bookstore, while a 2nd grade teacher read bedtime stories to them. She read a couple of books, which included Goodnight Moon and Goodnight Moon 1,2,3. The kids all sat attentively listening, those old enough to understand what was going on. The ones who were too small were wandering around exploring books in awe. Their hands were on everything that caught their eye and the store employees seemed to welcome the exploration.
After the reading was complete, the reader asked the kids questions, sparking some reading comprehension skills, while they thought they were there for fun. Disguising learning as a fun night or even a treat after a long week in class? Brilliant! Later, the children were able to participate in a coloring activity. A bedtime story isn't quite complete without some milk and cookies to go with it, so of course they were given that as a little snack while they colored.
The price of this activity you may be now wondering? It is totally free! The PJ Party readings take place at the Barnes and Noble on Kendall drive every first Friday of the month at 7 p.m. and lasts about an hour. Other activities for the children are going on all month long. Though, I'm not between the ages of 2 - 9, I really enjoyed this activity.
The next children's activity is on September 20th at 7 p.m. with a reading and musical performance by Peter Yarrow doing Puff, the Magic Dragon. I know I'll be there with my goddaughters; Puff the Magic Dragon was one of my favorites back in first grade some 22 years ago or so.

For more information on events happening at a Barnes and Noble near you, check out: http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/events.do;jsessionid=1D9197E4470B2CE99599E3CE15812925

Here's a glimpse of what's in store: