UWM Chancellor Mark Mone introduces the book "Hello, Pounce" to the children. "Hello, Pounce" depicts Pounce’s adventures around campus. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children from UWM's Children's Learning Center get ready for story time, some with their stuffed animals in hand. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children listen intently to the chancellor. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Mone reads about how much Pounce loves painting in art class. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Children listen to the story. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The chancellor describes the UWM planetarium to the children as Pounce in the book is visiting it. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
After story time ends, Pounce hands out copies of "Hello, Pounce" for the children to keep. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Each child receives a copy of the new UWM children’s book. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children page through their new books. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The children high-five and wave goodbye to Mone and Pounce before they leave to return to class. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Chancellor Mark Mone and UWM mascot Pounce visited the Children’s Learning Center on Wednesday, Feb. 9, where together they read the new children’s book “Hello, Pounce” to the children. After the reading, children were able to meet and high-five Pounce, as well as receive a copy of the book.
“Hello, Pounce” depicts Pounce’s adventures as he moves around campus enjoying a variety of academic and social experiences highlighting life at UWM. The book’s authors, chosen by the UWM Alumni Association for their experience in children’s literature and education, are Donna Pasternak, professor emerita of English education at UWM, and Hope Longwell-Grice, senior associate dean in the School of Education.
