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El Paso History Museum - Jimena Huante - Week 2

    


     This week I had my story time! I had watched a reading of the book on YouTube to prepare. I was very excited and so happy with how kind Deborah (YAP 2023) and the library was. I visited the library and fell in love with the murals which showcased the vibrancy of the neighborhood and explored all the places you're imagination can take you. My intern director and the El Paso Museum of History marketing doctor helped by showing me how to reach the community for the event. I checked out the book to practice from the library. The colorful illustrations grabbed my attention and it was neat find an illustrated bee on almost every page. I practiced reading it in front of my family. I was so thankful when the box arrived. (no shirt was included) 


    I opened my eyes. Today was the day! Once I was ready I headed over to the library and arrived at 9 am. The library did not open till 10 but the librarian opened the door for me. I stepped into the world of imagination.  During my preparation, I read the book again. I also made examples of the activities. My favorite activity was making the “casita.” I chose “amor” to be the word inside the paper house. Tick tock tick tock. The time came. 10 am was my scheduled story time. Where was everybody? Where were all the children? At first, I was nervous but then O quickly remembered about “El Paso time” aka arriving fashionably 15 minutes late. At 10:15 a crowd showed up! I was thrilled. The quiet library was suddenly loud. Everyone sat down on the floor and the story began.

    “Spanish is the language of my family.” As I started reading I realized that some children in the story-time only spoke Spanish and some only spoke English. I was beyond grateful that Spanish was the language of my family. I began to translate every page to include the kids who only spoke Spanish. It was a beautiful story and that sense of community is one i will never forget.





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