Kids in the area have the opportunity to meet an inspiring author this Thursday, April 18th, at Washington Elementary School, in Atlantic. Eric Ode is a national award-winning children’s singer/songwriter, a widely published author and poet, and a thoroughly engaging entertainer. His upbeat, high-participation programs are bubbling over with fun, interactive music and include stories, skits, poetry, props and puppets. He will present at 9 am to junior kindergarten through first grade and at 10:15 am to second and third grade. There will be books available for purchase at each performance and an opportunity for the author to autograph each book.

Ohde says “Whenever I’m working with students, I want them to understand that they are creative individuals with their own unique and wonderful ideas. I want them to be excited about putting that creativity to work, expressing themselves creatively, persevering, and bringing something new into the world.”  A former elementary teacher of 12 years with a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, Eric has been invited to share his music and poetry programs with schools, community festivals, libraries, and churches throughout the United States, in Germany, Japan, and in Guam.

To learn more about the author, visit www.ericode.com.