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Show Joy of Literature celebrated L j i rs ' ' t - -.. r:i I f .... u4 In conjunction with National Library Week, students at Washington Washing-ton Elementary School recently celebrated the Joy of Literature. Through the efforts of the xlwide Enrichment Program Jrf cosponsored by the PTA and the Utah Humanities Council, children's author Paul Pitts was invited in-vited to share his joy of reading with the children. He visited with every grade level, sharing, reading and teaching. Pitts became an author because he wanted to share good stories with children and to help children learn that their culture and heritage are important He is the author of many short stories and of three novels for children. "Racing the Sun," a story about a Navajo Indian boy who comes to trms with his own heritage and ulture, received the Parents Choice Award. Pitts worked for many years on the Navajo Indian Reservation, so many of his characters are Nava- Ojo. Pitts told the children that it is never too early to start writing stories. He wrote his first story when he was only four years old. He emphasized to the students the need to learn all they can while they are in school so that they can enjoy reading and writing. Pitts showed the children how they, through their imaginations, can create characters. He explained to them how to incorporate their own experiences in their writings. Pitts is a teacher who currently works in the bilingual department of the Jordan School District. He and his wife Kathleen live in Sandy. They have two married sons. Children's author Paul Pitts was invited to share his joy of reading with the children of Washington Elementary School. He visited with every grade level, sharing, reading and teaching. The school celebrated the Joy of Literature during April. |