Last week, Riley had a fantastic time at the Leadership Workshop in Sevier County alongside the Literacy Association of Tennessee, Winstead Elementary, and Sunset Elementary. Riley loved seeing so many smiling faces and hearing such wonderful stories! We are inspired by the passion, collaboration, and commitment to strengthening literacy across our state. #ReadLikeRiley

Riley had such a fun time visiting Broadview Elementary and Cowan Elementary in Franklin County Schools and Sweetwater Primary in Sweetwater City Schools. Riley enjoyed hearing students share their stories, explore their learning, and show off their growing reading skills. #ReadLikeRiley

Riley has been on the move this March Literacy Month, spreading excitement and a love for reading across Tennessee! From Union City Elementary in Northwest Tennessee to Capshaw Elementary in Middle Tennessee to Calhoun Elementary in East Tennessee, Riley loved seeing students engaged, educators shining, and classrooms full of joy for learning. #ReadLikeRiley

Riley the Reading Raccoon is traveling across the state for March Literacy Month. 🦝📚 Last week, Riley had the BEST day at White County Schools, visiting Findlay Elementary and Cassville Elementary. We love to see these students immersed in their reading classes!! #ReadLikeRiley

It is National Read Across America Week.🦝📚Celebrate with us by visiting a public library or simply diving into a new book! #ReadLikeRiley #TNReadingforAll

Happy Read Across America Day! 🦝📚Share your favorite book and celebrate literacy with us! #ReadLikeRiley #TNReadingforAll

Last week, at Hickory Creek Elementary in @wcschoolsystem, Riley had an amazing visit seeing students practicing their phonics & reading skills. Riley enjoyed reading their thoughtful writing responses to their HQIM story. ✍️📖 #ReadLikeRiley

Riley the Reading Raccoon had another successful week visiting Tennessee classrooms filled with smiling kids! We love celebrating the importance of literacy! #ReadLikeRiley 🦝📚

Head to @TNEdu to see impactful #reading investments during Literacy Month. Riley the Reading Raccoon will be visiting schools statewide to celebrate our progress in literacy! For families: bestforall.tnedu.gov/collect… #Education #Literacy #Reading360 #ReadingForAll #ReadLikeRiley

📚 March is literacy month in TN! Early literacy proficiency is foundational to student success throughout life, and TN’s recent literacy policies and strategic investments have been supporting students to make strides. Be sure to follow @tnedu all this month as they highlight how TN’s reading investments continue to strengthen early literacy skills and share helpful reading resources for families to use at home. #TNReadingForALL #ReadLikeRiley tn.gov/education/news/2025/3…

Riley was in Sumner County Schools last week to see kids practicing their sounds-first instruction and celebrate their love for literacy! 🦝📚 Miss Music Row also joined in on the visit. Where do we think Riley will go this week? #ReadLikeRiley #AcceleratingTN

It's National Read Across America Week. 🦝📚 Celebrate with us by visiting a public library or simply diving into a new book! #ReadLikeRiley #TNReadingforAll

Happy Read Across America Day! 🦝📚 Share your favorite book and celebrate literacy with us! #ReadLikeRiley #TNReadingforAll

Ripley Primary and Ripley Elementary had a special visitor today! Riley the Reading Raccoon had an amazing time visiting our students (and teachers) to inspire them to read and to learn about what they are currently studying in class. #AcceleratingTN #ReadLikeRiley @tnedu

Riley the Reading Raccoon had another successful week visiting Tennessee classrooms filled with smiling kids! We love celebrating the importance of literacy! #ReadLikeRiley 🦝📚

Riley the Reading Raccoon, the official literacy mascot of the Tennessee Department of Education, visited Meigs North & Meigs South students today. Riley travels the state promoting literacy in Tennessee's public schools. #Reading360 #TNReadingforAll #ReadLikeRiley @TNEdu

Riley the Reading Raccoon visited students at Dayton City School today to help us spread the word about the importance of literacy in K-12 education. #Reading360 #TNReadingforAll #ReadLikeRiley @TNedu

Great day visiting classrooms with Riley at Westside Elementary and @CPES_RCSTN! ❤️📚@RobCoSchools #ReadlikeRiley

Riley ventured off to East Tennessee this week to see kids practicing their sounds-first instruction and celebrating their love for literacy! 🦝📚 Where do we think Riley will go next week? #ReadLikeRiley #AcceleratingTN

TN FAMILIES: The Decodables Book Series is now interactive and available on Best for All Central for students in grades K-2 to use for FREE and practice reading at home! ow.ly/AifU50QSOBb #ReadLikeRiley #AcceleratingTN