PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Elementary School PTO will host a Scholastic book fair in early March with a special presentation by Maine author and humorist Tim Caverly.
The book fair, which is open to the community, will be held at Pine Street Elementary School Friday, March 9, from 2:30 to 5:45 p.m.; Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Monday, March 12 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, March 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
“Everyone is welcome,” said Loretta Clark, school principal. “Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles — anyone with an interest in helping children develop a love for reading and having access to books should check out the fair.”
Books available for purchase will be geared toward children in pre-kindergarten through second grade, along with a small selection of books for adults.
Caverly will present to students during the school day Friday and will sign books at the fair that afternoon, and on Saturday, he will offer a family presentation at 10 a.m. followed by a book signing.
Caverly has published several books for adults about the Allagash and Maine’s North Woods. “Andy’s Surprise,” his new children’s book, focuses on a moose in the wildest parts of the northern forest. It is based on an event Caverly witnessed while working as a Maine park ranger.
Students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten will each receive a copy of “Andy’s Surprise” thanks to the generosity of several donors.
A hot dog lunch and baked goods will be available for purchase on Saturday following Caverly’s presentation.
All proceeds from this four-day event will go to the PTO to support the elementary schools and students. PTO-sponsored programs through the years have included bringing in visiting authors and performers, giving a book to each child every Christmas, paying for field trips and much more.
“We’re very happy to be hosting this book fair,” said Leslie Smart, PTO president. “It’s great to see children get excited about books and reading, especially at a young age. The bonus is that the money raised through the sale of the books and food will go right back into helping students get even more out of their education.”
