Where Authors and Readers Connect
Students meet bestselling author Lauren Sánchez Bezos during a special United States of Readers author event, where she shared her love of reading, writing, and perseverance with young learners.
An Inspiring Visit with Lauren Sánchez Bezos
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.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos presents to children.
Flynn the Fly
Lauren Sánchez Bezos & Flynn
Lauren Sánchez Bezos presenting to the children
Lauren Tarshis presents to the children.
Lauren Tarshis with an I Survived superfan!
Lauren Tarshis poses with students
Children receive a free book written by Lauren Tarshis
A student receives a free I Survived book from Lauren Tarshis.
Jamar Nichols visits children in Philadelphia.
Jamar Nichols poses with children after the presentation.
Jerry Pallotta talks to children after his presentation.
Jerry Pallotta answering children's questions about writing Who Would Win? books.
Jerry poses with children after his presentation.
Jerry takes questions from children.