December 17th Story Hour

Join us for the December 17th Song & Story Hour!!

Host Shawna Williams will welcome:

1. Children's author Louise Sutherland as she reads from her new book Moon's Light

2. Educational Hip hop artists Beans-n-Frank as they perform a medley of their songs. Visit them online:http://beans-n-frank.com/

3. Coppin Academy teacher Ambika Ramsundar will read a favorite boook and share some special Holiday treats

4. An online story created by CSU's Digital Connector's program

Don't miss out on the fun. The show starts at 4:00PM on the lower level of Mondawmin Mall across of America's Kids.

Recent Video Clips

In November we had fun music and stories.

• Local author Ronny Baze read from her latest books. Check them out on her website: http://abookworthreading.web.officelive.com/default.aspx

• The Pearson Family returned to sing a powerful version of "You Are My Sunshine". Watch using this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oLNkzIgIIc

• Ms. Tachelle Rich led us in a playful version of "The Littlest Worm": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XwC8f-sOc

Visit to the Baer School

In November 2010, The Mondawmin Song & Story Hour visited the Baer School in West Baltimore! We read 4 stories and played 4 interactive games. The students and staff were a lot of fun. They have some great hula hoopers! Thanks Mrs. Williams, Drs. Harvey & Brinson :)

The Baer School visited Mondawmin Mall for the holidays. Read the Baltimore Sun's story: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-hermann-woods-shopping-20101215,0,7751686.story

New Story Hour Article

Coppin State Builds Love of Reading Through Youth Literacy Program

HBCUdigest.com has written an article about the Song & Story:

http://www.hbcudigest.com/2010/08/coppin-state-builds-love-of-reading-through-youth-literacy-program/

Recent Video Clips

Check out a few Spring/Summer video clips:





April 2010, Dr. Delores Harvey reads, Max found Two Sticks





June 2010, Musical Squares





June 2010, Gladys Cook





July 2010, Dr. Jenkins reads, If You Give a Pig a Party





July 2010, Hot Potato

May 28th Story Hour Time & Location Change!!!

The Song & Story Hour is taking a field trip in May. The May 28th Song & Story Hour will not be held at Mondawmin Mall this month. Check us out at the following location:


Location: John Eager Howard Elementary School (2011 Linden Avenue at the intersection of North & Linden Avenue)
Event: Annual Spring Fling
Time 1:00-2:00PM
Readers: Ms. Shawna Williams, Dr. Delores Harvey, & Dr. Mabel Murray
Audience Focus: Early Childhood & Elementary Students

The Spring Fling is open to all so please come out to support this Family friendly event on Friday!

Mondawmin Song

Check out photos from the Mondawmin Song& Story Hour table during Michael Baisden's One Million Mentor Campaign at Coppin State University on May 13, 2010!

Thanks For The Donation!!!

On Tuesday, March 9th, Mrs. Esperance Sutton of WOBECO (Women Behind the Community), Tiffany Jones, and Shernay Williams of Coppin State University's Public Relations Office donated 3 boxes of new children's books and CD's to The Mondawmin Song & Story Hour.

Thank you so much for the donation! It will benefit many families in the Greater Mondawmin Community :)

March 26th Story Hour, Books & Readers

Confirmed March 26th Readers:

1. Dr. Diala-Ogamba Blessing, Coppin State University Humanities Professor






2. Dr. Delores Harvey, Coppin State University Masters Reading Program






3. Shantelle Petry, Greater Mondawmin Area Parent






4. Britney Chase, 2009 Miss Coppin






5. Michael McRae, Baltimore City Teacher & Coppin State Masters Student







6. Shawna Williams, Song & Story Hour Host, Univ. of Maryland Student & Parent

The following books will be read during the March 26th Song & Story Hour. The Story Hour will begin at 4:00 PM on the lower level of Mondawmin Mall (between America's Kids & Forever 21 on the Shopper's side entrance)

Click on each book or title for a full description

Girls Hold Up the World by Jada Pinkett Smith

Grace for President by Kelly Dipucchio & Leuyen Plam

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff

Coretta Scott by Ntozake Shange & Kadir Nelson

Hip Hop Speaks to Children editted by Nikki Giovanni

February Story Hour Slide Show

Just click on this link to view February 2010's Slide Show featuring Coppin's Black Male Task Force: Song

February Story Hour

Special thanks to Dr. Bolden and The Black Male Task Force for helping to make February's Song & Story Hour a success!


Did you miss the February Story Hour? Watch clips of our readers (click on the links below):


Dr. Bolden reads, "Do Like Kyla"


Brandon Royal reads "One"


Clarkson Fornishi reads "One Million Men & Me"


Ray Woodson reads "My People"


Carl Harvin reads "Benny & Penny"


Tianna Venable reads "Please, Baby Please"


Dr. Harvey presents, The African American Flag to The Black Male Task Force


*********Thanks to our wonderful group of volunteers: Dr. Delores Harvey, Greg, Jr., Latrece Pinkney, Lauron Thomas and our host Shawna Williams :)

Thanks Coppin Academy Poetry Club

Thanks to all of our volunteers for another successful Song & Story Hour. Special thanks to Glenda Abney (Coppin Academy teacher & Coppin graduate student) and Coppin Academy's Poetry Club for a great show on Friday! The audience loved the performances. We have such talented youth in our community who we must continue to showcase and nurture. We look forward to featuring you all on an upcoming Story Hour. Check out our clips on youtube. Use the tag: Mondawmin Song & Story Hour to locate videos. Hope to see you on Feb. 26 from 4-5:00 at the fountain in Mondawmin Mall for another great show.

February 2010 Song & Story Hour

This month The Song & Story Hour is proud to feature Coppin State University's Black Male Initiative as readers. Be sure to join us on February 26, 2010 from 4:00-5:00 at the fountain in Mondawmin Mall.