CBS News by Lauren Crawford March 24, 2026
In one North Texas classroom, book reports sound a little different.
Instead of standing at the front of the room, students at Heritage Elementary in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD are stepping up to the microphone.
At just 7 and 8 years old, second-graders are the voices behind “Only Readers in the Building,” a student-led podcast where they review their favorite books, from action-packed adventures to laugh-out-loud stories.
Twice a week, students trade their desks for the mic, diving into plots, characters and the moments that made them laugh.
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