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Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: ‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick, Juana Medina
Museum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA.
Join us in the galleries for this month’s storytime led by Kelsey Jagneaux!
Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
10:00 AM–11:00 AM
FREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members
Registration required.
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ABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS
Tombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation, extensive literary knowledge, and excellent customer service.
ABOUT ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE PRIDE
The world is full of wonders, if we take a small moment to look! A beautiful story about everyday magic.
“A loving survey of the queer community in all its diversity. . . . With affirming discussions of togetherness and LGBTQ+ rights, the book’s final takeaway that ‘being yourself is a blast’ hits just the right note.” —Booklist
Pride’s . . . a day that means “Together, we are strong!”
This joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion—and to the joys of anticipation—is also a comprehensive history. With bright, buoyant illustrations and lyrical, age-appropriate rhyme modeled on “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches. On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. Author Joanna McClintick and Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Juana Medina create a new classic that pays homage to the beauty of families of all compositions—and of all-inclusive love.
