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Dandelion Magic And The Power Of Words
April 1, 2026

Dandelion Magic And The Power Of Words

Send us Fan Mail A dandelion wish sounds small until it spins into a full-blown adventure. From the NCRA floor in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, we sit down with children’s author Darren Farrell to hear how Dandelion Magic tu...
A Twitter Pitch Turns Into A Book Deal
April 1, 2026

A Twitter Pitch Turns Into A Book Deal

Send us Fan Mail A children’s picture book can start in a surprising place: a string quartet performing a concert for plants. From the NCRA conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, we sit down with Tonnye Fletcher, a vete...
I Bought $1,800 In Books And Panicked
March 31, 2026

I Bought $1,800 In Books And Panicked

Send us Fan Mail Recording live from NCRA in North Carolina, we talk with Gina Mays, the owner of Gigi’s bookstore, about what happens when a lifelong educator decides she’s not done serving schools, she’s just changing tools...
ABC Testimonial | Grace Moser | NCRA 2026
March 30, 2026

ABC Testimonial | Grace Moser | NCRA 2026

Send us Fan Mail Grace Moser shares how using ABC materials has impacted her classroom.
Fifth Grade Lightbulbs
March 30, 2026

Fifth Grade Lightbulbs

Send us Fan Mail A single “oh!” from a student can change everything, and it’s the feeling that keeps many of us teaching. From the NCRA Conference in North Carolina, we sit down with Grace, a fifth grade teacher who traces h...
Every Child Can Read
March 24, 2026

Every Child Can Read

Send us Fan Mail “Every child can read.” Mary from Hoke County Schools says it plainly, and then she shows the work behind making it real. We’re recording live from the NCRA conference, where she explains how a district liter...