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Nearly 300 elementary students across the district ‘Paws to Read’

Published 3:31 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010

By Carrie Rodriguez

Guest author Ben Mikaelsen signs a copy of his book for Rosa Parks 4th grader Michelle Yang (right) during a young author's event at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Saturday. Also pictured is Wilder Elementary 5th grader Chloe McDonell (left) and Rosa Parks 4th grader Julian Guthrie (center).
Guest author Ben Mikaelsen signs a copy of his book for Rosa Parks 4th grader Michelle Yang (right) during a young author's event at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Saturday. Also pictured is Wilder Elementary 5th grader Chloe McDonell (left) and Rosa Parks 4th grader Julian Guthrie (center).

Nearly 300 elementary students across the Lake Washington School District gathered at Benjamin Franklin Elementary for the “Paws to Read” young author’s event Saturday.

Sponsored by the Lake Washington Literacy Council, the event featured special guest author Ben Mikaelsen, and local authors Bonny Becker and Tom Brenner. During the event, guest authors and students read to each other.

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