Once again, we had an awesome time reading and telling stories at Charles Beatley Jr. Central Library on May 18, 2019. We had an energetic crowd for sure, as we started off with a reading of Centipede Dragon A Benevolent Creature versus the Rascally ReptilLion. Then we celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month–the month of May–with a mythical story about how the order of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac came to be. Now, there are so many interesting things about Asian cultures, and though it was hard to choose upon what to focus, a story about a great race to the Heavenly Gate seemed too good to pass up!

We concluded with our rollicking drawing game where we create a new zany creature out of two (or even three), only this time we chose animals from the Chinese Zodiac. Our resulting crazy creations: Dogragon (dog plus dragon), Horx (horse plus ox), and RASNOX (rabbit plus ox plus snake)!
 
So, a hearty thanks to Amy and Diana at Charles Beatley for another wonderful opportunity to share my story, and further share information about Asian culture. And of course, thanks to the engaged and enthusiastic families who attended. See you next time!

Hello friends! It’s been a while. I have to thank each and every one of you for your patience during my absence. My weekends (and some weeknights) have been spent working, unfortunately on work that is NOT Centipede Dragon work. But I hope to get back at it soon.
 
In the meantime, I am hoping on Saturday, May 18, that I can kick off a period of productivity with a story time that is also a nod to Asian American Heritage month. As you know, I am Asian, and my story is based upon a character derived from Asian culture and mythology. Therefore, I will be reading our story as we normally do during these programs, but maybe go into something a little more special, to celebrate Asian culture,
 
So join me at our favorite library, the Charles Beatley Jr. Central Library in Alexandria, VA, at 11am on Saturday, May 18, for a good time as we read Centipede Dragon A Benevolent Creature versus the Rascally ReptilLion, and then learn a little something about the Chinese Zodiac!