White House pets come in every size, shape, and species! And now, author Gibbs Davis introduces students to the extensive White House menagerie of pets that belonged to the U.S. presidents and their families. This light-hearted look at American history comes to life through the most kid-friendly White House residents.

Author Gibbs Davis introduces students to "First Kids." From Tad Lincoln, the Roosevelt gang, the Kennedys, Amy Carter, and Chelsea Clinton to Malia and Sasha Obama, the children featured in First Kids share a unique experience and role in American history.

Join Center for Puppetry Arts staff and author Calvin Ramsey for a special presentation about Ruth and the Green Book, a moving new puppet production based on the award-winning children's book.

Chronicling a relatively-unknown chapter in Civil Rights history, Ruth and the Green Book follows an African American family as they travel from Chicago to Alabama in the Jim Crow South of the 1950's. After being turned away from hotels, gas stations and restaurants, 8-year-old Ruth and her parents are introduced to "The Green Book," a travel guide for black motorists conceived as a response to the humiliation and violence experienced by African Americans while traveling. Using puppetry and animated projections inspired by the book's evocative illustrations, this collaboration between Artistic Director Jon Ludwig and author Calvin Alexander Ramsey celebrates this great guidebook that helped Ruth's family, like many others, find safe routes to welcoming places and people.