Where Authors and Readers Connect
Jerry Pallotta, bestselling author of the Who Would Win? series, inspires hundreds of students during a United States of Readers author event at Juniata Elementary School in rural DuBois, Pennsylvania—proving that world-class literacy experiences belong in every community.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos, author of The Fly Who Flew series, shares her story and inspires the next generation of readers during a United States of Readers author visit in Connecticut.
Extraordinary Author Experiences
Through the United States of Readers program, Impact Reading brings bestselling children's authors directly into schools, creating unforgettable moments that inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Students don't just receive books; they meet the people who write them. From Jerry Pallotta's Who Would Win? series to Lauren Tarshis' I Survived, Lauren Sánchez Bezos' The Fly Who Flew to Space, and Jamar Nicholas' Leon the Extraordinary, students experience stories in a whole new way.
These interactive visits spark curiosity, build excitement around reading, and show students that books are created by real people with big ideas. For many children, it's their first opportunity to meet an author—and a moment they'll remember for years to come.
The Day Jerry Pallotta Came to School
What happens when a bestselling children's author visits a rural elementary school?
At Juniata Elementary in rural DuBois, Pennsylvania, students welcomed Jerry Pallotta, creator of the beloved Who Would Win? series, for an unforgettable day of storytelling, laughter, and literacy. Through Impact Reading's United States of Readers program, students had the opportunity to meet the author behind the books they love, ask questions, and discover the creativity and perseverance that bring stories to life.
Moments like these transform reading from an assignment into an adventure, and inspire children to see themselves as readers, learners, and future storytellers.
