Arkansas PBS > Engage > Pressroom > AETN, Mercy bring the Cat in the Hat to Fort Smith Public Library April 18
Posted 02 Apr 2015
The Arkansas PBS (AETN) has partnered with Mercy Northwest Arkansas and Mercy Kids to bring the star of 'The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!' to Fort Smith Saturday, April 18. Families are invited to meet Cat at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event is free, and visitors can enjoy photographs with the Cat, episodes of 'The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!,' story time with Dr. Seuss books and more.
'The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!' was created in response to recent findings that children graduating from kindergarten are less prepared to learn about science than about other subjects. The series supports young children's science learning by introducing scientific inquiry skills, teaching core science concepts and vocabulary, and preparing preschoolers for kindergarten and first grade science curriculum — all in whimsical style.
PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online, mobile and community-based programs. Kidscreen- and Webby-award winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including the PBS KIDS video player, now offering free streaming video accessible on computer- and mobile-device-based browsers.
Mercy is the sixth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves more than 3 million people annually. Mercy includes 33 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children's hospitals, two rehab hospitals, one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Additional information is available at mercy.net.
The Arkansas PBS (AETN) is Arkansas's statewide public television network that enhances lives by providing lifelong learning opportunities for people from all walks of life. AETN delivers local, award-winning productions and classic, trusted PBS programs aimed at sharing Arkansas and the world with viewers. AETN depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. For more information, visit aetn.org, or follow the AETN blog at aetn.org/engage. AETN is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), and KETZ (El Dorado).