Russellville READ's and our District Literacy Team is so
proud to have brought author, Eric Litwin, to Russellville Independent
Schools. Eric Litwin is a song singing, guitar
strumming, # 1 New York Times Best Selling author
who brings early literacy and music together. He is the
original author of the Pete the Cat series as well as the author of The
Nuts and Groovy Joe. Eric's books have sold over 12.5 million
copies, been translated into 17 languages, and won 26 literacy awards
including a Theodor Geisel Seuss Honor Award. Performances
were held at the Logan County Extension Office, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, with
show times of 9:45-10:30; 11:00-11:45; and 12:15-1:00, then again on Wednesday,
Feb. 26, from 9:00-9:45; 10:15-11:00; and 12:15-1:00. Autographed
books were given to each student in the Pre-K through 2nd
grade. Invitations were issued to Logan
County Elementary Schools for them to
join on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and Chandler’s, Adairville, Auburn, and Lewisburg each brought their kindergarten and first grade classes. Sara Jennings, RIS District Instructional Facilitator, stated, “Read a lot, Love what you read!” @ericlitwinbooks thank you for sharing a love of reading with @rvkschools @rvkstevenson students and adult team members!
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(Article and pictures by Mindy Key)
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