Briana Says… Dream Big! Readers are Leaders…

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Kermit Says…It’s Not Easy Being Green…Or is it?

Hey Briana Buddies- Kermit the Frog brings back so many memories as a child. I enjoyed watching Sesame Street growing up and have learned so many lessons from the long running show. I think most of us adored the characters and it’s great that kids in this generation are able to experience Kermit & Miss. Piggy and his popular saying,(…)

Readers are Leaders! Keep Reading!

Hey Briana Buddies, As I continue my journey on encouraging kids to read, I think about the one month on the calendar (March) that literacy is aggressively promoted. Schools nation wide dress up like the famous book character, Dr. Suess in order to support reading! Although I am happy to see any kind of push(…)

Quvenzhane Wallis, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz remake classic musical…Annie

Quvenzhane Wallis, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz remake classic musical…Annie

Hey Briana Buddies, This is Sahar, the creator of Briana’s Neighborhood! Welcome to the first blog posting. Today we celebrate young actress Quvenzhane Wallis  (Beasts of the Southern Wild) as she stars in the 1977 musical remake, Annie. I grew up loving Annie and memorizing practically every song. Annie to so many of us represented strength, compassion, love, family(…)

Macy’s Lenox Celebrates Black History Month with Briana’s Neighborhood!

Macy’s Lenox Celebrates Black History Month with Briana’s Neighborhood!

Date: Saturday, February 22nd Location: Children’s Department, Lower Level Time: 2:00-4:00 PM Macy’s Celebrates Black History Month with Briana’s Neighborhood! Meet and take pictures with Briana the eight year-old spunky, inquisitive child created to teach, inform, encourage and promote dreaming big! Kids will have an opportunity to enjoy a story created and read by Sahar(…)