Popular children's author makes stop in Hubbard
HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) — A bestselling children's author and musician visited Hubbard Schools this week.
Eric Litwin led a professional development workshop Friday for Hubbard's Elementary School teachers.
Litwin is best known as the original author of the first four 'Pete the Cat' books. It was his second of two events in the district.
Both were made possible thanks to federal funding.
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