Second lady Usha Vance unveiled her new story time podcast of reading children’s stories on Monday.
The podcast, Storytime with the Second Lady, features either her reading books or inviting a special guest to read, and is part of her initiative to increase childhood literacy rates. Three episodes, approximately 10 minutes long, have been released with the podcast’s launch, with the first featuring her reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.
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“Reading for pleasure at home builds stronger literacy and classroom skills and opens the door to a world of opportunity for children,” Vance said in a statement. “I’m excited to invite special guests to share great stories, spread their love of reading, and help reverse the decline of childhood literacy rates in our country.”
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The other two episodes feature guests, former NASCAR racer Danica Patrick and Brent Poppen. Patrick, who conducted a town hall with then-vice
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