Check out this insightful episode with Aleisha Marie Kelly, founder of 3koolkings.com and author of numerous children's books focused on diversity and inclusion. A mother of three boys, her focus is to help encourage young black and brown boys to see themselves as movers of the world, rather than passing participants.

Join us for a great conversation, and visit 3koolkings.com for more!

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In this episode of Reading Revolution, we sit down with Laura Stewart, the Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group, to discuss the future of literacy education and how we can empower young readers everywhere.

Join us as we dive into the science of reading, effective literacy strategies, and how we can bridge the gap in education. Don't miss this insightful conversation with one of the leading voices in literacy reform.

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In this inspiring episode of Reading Revolution, we sit down with Principal Brianna Lanoye and Assistant Principal Courtney Champlin from Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Elementary 2. Hear their incredible journey and the impact of introducing the world's first-ever STEM Vending Machine.

Discover how this innovative addition has sparked curiosity and creativity among students, fostering a love for learning and STEM exploration. 📚✨ Don’t miss this uplifting story of leadership and innovation in education!

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Join us as Barbara Irwin, Tony Buttino, Sr., and Pam Johnson share the story of Creating Reading Rainbow, one of the most successful PBS children’s series in television history.

Reading Rainbow is very much a story of humble beginnings and enormous perseverance. Over five summers, Tony Buttino Sr. and his colleagues at WNED-TV in Buffalo, New York, worked in collaboration with educators and librarians to experiment with summer reading programs. But after trialing these programs, the WNED team realized there was a big need for a new children's literacy series and believed they could create a new show with local and national collaborators and friends.

After fits and starts, and enough twists and turns to fill a children’s book, Reading Rainbow premiered in the summer of 1983 and captured the attention of 6.5 million young viewers.

https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Reading-Rainbow-Beloved-Childrens/dp/1493077325

The Write Kellys are an award-winning author and illustrator duo who have published four children’s books with many more (always!) in the works. The married couple (parents, creatives and professors in their day jobs) turn into their alter ego mystery writer, P. Knuckle Jones when it’s time to write, because—let's face it—that name is just way cooler than Rebecca and Kevin Kelly.

Like their own favorite childhood mysteries, the Kellys’ children’s books feature kids as heroes because, whether facing bog creatures or machines run amok, it’s the kids who can be counted on to save the day!

Their books offer to parents, teachers and librarians opportunities to help young readers learn along with the characters through comprehension support and other fun activities.

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In this episode of the Reading Revolution podcast, we sit down with Stephanie Davern, vice president of sales and marketing at Read-A-Thon. With over 26 years of experience, Stephanie shares her insights on driving growth in the education space, strategies for successful fundraising, and how Read-A-Thon is helping schools raise funds while inspiring a love for reading. Learn how innovative programs can transform education and empower young readers. Follow us on all platforms @bookvending

Tara Burgess is the Executive Director for EPIC, Every Person Impacts Children, a Buffalo NY-based organization dedicated to strengthening families and building community to raise children who make a positive impact in the world. With a variety of dynamic initiatives available to residents in the Western New York area, we delve into their reading programs that are changing the way families approach literacy.

In this episode of the Reading Revolution, we chat with Isis Asare, the visionary founder and CEO of Sistah Scifi. Discover how this Black-owned, women-owned, digital-first bookstore is making waves in the literary world, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. Learn about their innovative introduction of book vending machines in Seattle and Oakland, California, aimed at bringing books directly to the community through partnerships with local businesses and organizations. Don't miss this inspiring conversation! For more, please visit https://sistahscifi.com/

Grandma's Love, Inc. founder Theresa Monforte-Caraballo has been committed to combating childhood hunger and improving literacy in communities throughout New York City, especially in low income and at-risk neighborhoods, since 2015. Theresa has introduced Inchy Bookworm machines to many hospitals and institutions with an eye to expanding their footprint in the years to come to "feed the minds of our future."

In this episode, I speak with the creator of Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machines and the long awaited children's book, The Adventures of Inchy the Bookworm: The Dream. Inchy's story captures the spirit of BookVending.com's mission to bring books to children and inspire reading everywhere. Jay also talks about what's new with the company and touches on some exciting programs on the horizon.