Discover How a Lifelong Love of Reading Took
Checkers to The White House and Beyond!
Get ready for a literacy journey like no other. In The Reading Road Trip, Checkers takes students on an engaging road trip with multiple "stops" that explore the many benefits of reading. Along the way, students learn how reading can empower them, improve their lives, and open doors to creativity, academic success, and lifelong inspiration.
Checkers shares his personal story of how reading transformed his life — taking him from a curious student to a published author and even to the White House. He also highlights real books that inspired him and made a lasting impact.
Students will discover how reading:
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Teaches us new and exciting things
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Improves creativity and imagination
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Helps us become better students and earn better grades
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Encourages healthy, smart choices
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Brings people together
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Inspired Checkers to become an author himself
As part of this program, Checkers will donate a copy of his book to every school that books this assembly. Students will also have the opportunity to purchase their own copy to take home — a tool to continue their reading journey long after the show ends.
"We were absolutely delighted by the “Checkers the Inventor” assembly performance! From the moment it began, our students were fully engaged—laughing, participating, and learning all at once. Checkers connected the inventions that he made to his love of reading books. He delivered an energetic, positive, and memorable experience. In my 19 years of being a school principal, this was hands down the best assembly we have ever had. We would enthusiastically welcome him back anytime!"
-Molly Marcinelli, Principal
Como Park Elementary