51ÁÔÆæ Chancellor Mark Mone introduces the book "Hello, Pounce" to the children. "Hello, Pounce" depicts Pounce’s adventures around campus. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children from 51ÁÔÆæ's Children's Learning Center get ready for story time, some with their stuffed animals in hand. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children listen intently to the chancellor. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Mone reads about how much Pounce loves painting in art class. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Children listen to the story. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The chancellor describes the 51ÁÔÆæ planetarium to the children as Pounce in the book is visiting it. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
After story time ends, Pounce hands out copies of "Hello, Pounce" for the children to keep. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Each child receives a copy of the new 51ÁÔÆæ children’s book. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children page through their new books. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children high-five and wave goodbye to Mone and Pounce before they leave to return to class. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Chancellor Mark Mone and 51ÁÔÆæ mascot Pounce visited the Children’s Learning Center on Wednesday, Feb. 9, where together they read the new children’s book “Hello, Pounce” to the children. After the reading, children were able to meet and high-five Pounce, as well as receive a copy of the book.
“Hello, Pounce” depicts Pounce’s adventures as he moves around campus enjoying a variety of academic and social experiences highlighting life at 51ÁÔÆæ. The book’s authors, chosen by the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association for their experience in children’s literature and education, are Donna Pasternak, professor emerita of English education at 51ÁÔÆæ, and Hope Longwell-Grice, senior associate dean in the School of Education.
