These Black St. Louis authors want to fire kids up about reading and writing their own stories
About this episode
St. Louis authors Darian Wigfall and Pancho Rucker discuss their advocacy for encouraging children's love of reading and writing.
Encouraging a child’s love of books has benefits beyond reading. Ahead of a literacy event this Saturday, St. Louis authors Darian Wigfall and Pancho Rucker share what motivates their advocacy, and how encouraging youth to love books and write their own stories promotes confidence and self-worth. The writers are part of a free, all-ages June 13 “Reading is Fire” event, organized by Wigfall, that includes books, games, live music, and readings by several local Black authors.
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