"We will have someone come in, a special reader we're calling them, read a fun book, have a short conversation and then invite children to pick up books on their own. It's sort of just an advertisement for reading."
"I have a longstanding interest in education. It seemed like a really natural fit because we have young children right now. But as I was teaching them to read, I was seeing some of the statistics out there about the decline in literacy rates."
Usha Vance is promoting her new podcast, Storytime with the Second Lady, aimed at children and families. The podcast features special readers sharing books and encouraging children to read. Vance has a strong interest in education and is concerned about declining literacy rates. She believes the podcast is a natural fit for her role as a mother of young children. Episodes are available on YouTube and Spotify, aiming to inspire a love for reading among children.
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