Read a Book Day
Come Celebrate National Read A Book Day with the Delmarva Discovery Museum
Festivities begin at 10 AM with a special early opening for Read to the Animals!
There will be Guest Readers in the Steamship starting at 11 AM!
Benefits of Reading to Animals
Motivation
Building motivation to read can be a huge barrier for children gaining important literacy skills. The benefit to reading to an animal is that a child can pick any book they want and read aloud without the fear of being criticized for making mistakes. The child will often form a bond with their reading animal buddy which will in turn give them the motivation to come back and read aloud again.
Our Animal Ambassadors
Each of our animal ambassadors have unique tastes and interests. Allow them to introduce themselves!
Hello! Our names are Mac & Tuck. We love stories about FOOD! Our favorite activities are swimming and eating... and napping. We would love books about fish!
Mac & Tuck
Book Your Ambassador
30 min
From 5 US dollars
Our Guest Reader
Sharnell "Sista Big" Tull
Sharnell “Sista Big” Tull is a poet , orator, and visual artist raised in Pocomoke City, Md. As a poet,
she has spoken in several different cities and venues. Sharnell hosts a monthly open mic in junction
with Pocomoke Public Library and is affiliated with the Crisfield Arts and Entertainment District. She
also serves as a member of the Worcester County Commission for Women. She has been
showcased as a poet and artist for Salisbury Wicomico Art Council and was chosen to be a part of
the Salisbury University Art Gallery Undercurrent 02 event for 2019 where she delivered her poetry.
Sharnell has been featured on stage at the Maryland Folk Festival, Salisbury Pride, Eastern Shore &
Pocomoke City’s Juneteenth celebrations, and AFRAM in Seaford, Delaware. In 2024, she was
featured in the Top 40 Under 40 by The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Her most
prized collaboration are working in the school systems with Pocomoke High & Bennett High schools
sharing and working on poetry with students.
“Sista Big” began writing poetry as a child and cultivated her talents through competitive speaking.
Ever since she was a young girl, Sharnell knew that she was destined to write and speak poetry to
and for the masses. She has the innate ability to pen about any given topic, reciting each line as if
most times were her own personal story.
Sista Big has published three books: Live Again: The Rebirth (2016) When April Doesn’t
Bloom (2019), and Everything Comes to the Light (2023). Her chapbooks When April Doesn’t Bloom
featuring Donnie’s Songs was published in 2018 and Everything Comes to Light was published in
2023. Her first book was a variety of poems which focused on religion and real life issues while her
second served as an inspiration to overcome struggles one may face in life.
“Sista Big” delivers her in a way that you would have to experience for yourself. With her rhythmic
flow and powerful words, Sista Big is sure to captivate you.
