Matt Thompson

Chief Zoological Officer Matt Thompson from the Memphis Zoo reads: My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza

Latisha Brown

Principal/author Latisha Brown reads her own book: Nelson Knott

Dr. Cedric Gray reads

Shelby County Director of Education Dr. Cedric Gray reads: The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

Dr. Brinders Jones

Pediatrician Dr. Brinders Jones reads: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Mrs. Maria Lee

First Lady of Tennessee, Mrs. Maria Lee reads: Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

Alice Faye Duncan

Author Alice Faye Duncan reads her own book: Just Like Mama

Joe Rivera

FedEx pilot Joe Rivera reads: Go, FedEx! by Brooke Parker Justice

Senator Raumesh Akbari

Senator Raumesh Akbari reads: Grace Goes to Washington by Kelly DiPucchio

Emily Cook

Art teacher Emily Cook reads her own book: Eclectic Emily

T’arrah Mathis

Author T'arrah Mathis reads her book: Still a Rose

Ramon Gomez

Eye care specialist Ramon Gomez reads: La Verdadera Historiade los Tres Cerditos (The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs) by Jon Scieszka

WREG News Anchor April Thompson

WREG News Anchor April Thompson reads: I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do ANYTHING! by Alissa Holder and Zulekha Holder-Young

Ayanna and Anaya Murray

Local authors Ayanna and Anaya Murray read: Bear Learns to Share

ARISE2Read URGE Prayer Drive 2021

ARISE2Read is excited to invite you to join us in prayer at our 2nd annual URGE-City-Wide Prayer Drive event happening on July 22nd at 9:30 a.m.  This will be a […]