Author of Pete the Cat books to carry out at Reading Under the Lights
For the News-Sun
The JF Maddox Foundation, United Way of Lea County and Hobbs Municipal Schools will welcome the unique creator of the Pete the Cat sequence, Eric Litwin, because the featured performer on the Reading Under the Lights occasion 5-8:30 p.m. on April 26 at Watson Memorial Stadium on the Hobbs High School campus.
“We are excited to welcome Eric to Hobbs for our Reading Under the Lights event,” mentioned Mayra Lovas, vice chairman – grants, on the JF Maddox Foundation. “This fun performance is sure to inspire students to engage with the characters of Litwin’s stories which so many of us have grown to love with our families.”
Reading Under the Lights is geared towards school-aged youngsters encouraging them to foster a love of studying.
The occasion will embrace individual studying stations that includes group members and distributors. Litwin will carry out a live performance that includes his unique Pete the Cat learn aloud tales and different choices.
Students and households are invited to sing alongside, transfer alongside and dance alongside to the charming musical tales. Litwin may even talk about how Pete the Cat and his different characters keep constructive, loving and resilient at the same time as issues get robust.
Litwin is anticipated to carry out at 7 p.m.and can signal books following the efficiency.
Each scholar who attends Reading Under the Lights will obtain a free Pete the Cat e-book.
“Hobbs Schools knows the importance of a good foundation for building reading skills and the Reading Under the Lights event is a perfect opportunity for us to bring reading fun outside of the classroom,” Hobbs Municipal Schools Superintendent Gene Strickland mentioned.
“Improving literacy levels in Hobbs takes a community effort, and we are excited to be a part of an event that is fun but also educational. From our reading stations to Eric’s performance, Reading Under the Lights is sure to be a fun event for families in our community, and we encourage everyone to come,” United Way of Lea County President and Chief Executive Officer Becca Titus mentioned.
In addition to writing the primary 4 Pete the Cat books, Litwin authored The Nuts, Groovy Joe and The Poop Song.
He can be the co-author of The Power of Joyful Reading: Help Your Young Readers Soar to Success, a well-liked skilled improvement e-book for lecturers.
Litwin’s books promote optimism and get the reader engaged. They have offered greater than 13 million copies, been translated into 17 languages, and gained 26 literacy awards together with a Theodor Geisel Seuss Honor Award.
The occasion is free and open to the general public, however tickets are inspired. Tickets are available through Eventbrite:
