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The Reading Machine “The machine has buttons with numbers on them,” says Agustin. “It has lights and is big and colorful.” “I got Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcake ,” says
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The machine doesn’t take regular money. It works only with a special golden coin. But how do you get one? The students in Ms. Knapp’s 3rd grade class explain how it all works. “We have to be good to get a gold coin,” says Luis. Good behavior at Lincoln is rewarded with a chance for a golden coin. “At an assembly, the principal calls your name and gives you a golden coin and you get to choose a book in the machine,” explains Simonas. better than salty or sugary snacks? At Lincoln Elementary School in Santa Rosa, CA, they have a vending machine that does just that. It’s filled with books! Golden Rewards
Daniela. “I love the book!” Lincoln is one of thousands of schools across the country that now have book vending machines. One machine can hold 200 to 300 books.
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“For me,” says Keyla, “it is fun to read and we learn so much by reading.” Leah adds, “When you know how to read, it keeps your mind busy.” At Lincoln Elementary, this vending machine isn’t just giving out books. It’s helping students become lifelong readers in a really cool way.
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Special thanks to Lincoln Elementary third grade teacher Christa Knapp, her students, and principal Dr. Jeanine Wilson for their help with this page.
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