{"id":149551,"date":"2026-02-10T01:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149551\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T01:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:12:06","slug":"lanetra-bennett-reads-corduroy-as-part-of-the-lets-read-initiative-from-midtown-reader-in-tallahassee-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149551\/","title":{"rendered":"Lanetra Bennett reads \u2018Corduroy\u2019 as part of the \u2018Let\u2019s Read&#8217; initiative from Midtown Reader in Tallahassee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; WCTV needs your help to promote literacy among children in the capital city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This week, WCTV is hosting read-alongs with our anchors to highlight \u201cLet\u2019s Read,\u201d a collaboration between WCTV and Midtown Reader to raise funds to purchase books for students at Title 1 schools in Leon County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For each read-along, our team will read a children\u2019s book live here on <a href=\"https:\/\/wctv.tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/wctv.tv\" target=\"_blank\">wctv.tv<\/a> for families across the Big Bend to enjoy<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Monday, WCTV Anchor Abby Walton will read \u2018Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.\u2019 To read along with Abby, view the video above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Donations will go towards three-yearly book fairs at the Title 1 schools to ensure students can attend the fair and take home two books for free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/wctv.tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error that needs attention? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/10\/read-along-abby-reads-mike-mulligan-his-steam-shovel\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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