{"id":150832,"date":"2026-02-10T23:17:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T23:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150832\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T23:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T23:17:07","slug":"lanetra-bennett-reads-corduroy-as-part-of-the-lets-read-initiative-from-midtown-reader-in-tallahassee-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150832\/","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 I 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 wctv.tv for families across the Big Bend to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Tuesday, WCTV Anchor Lanetra Bennett read \u201cThe Gruffalo.\u201d To read along with Lanetra, view the video above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">Watch more read alongs! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Donations will go towards three-yearly book fairs at the Title I 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-lanetra-reads-gruffalo\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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