 Storytime is always fun, but it's even better when the book is read from space. A new crowdfunding campaign aims to send books to the International Space Station. My name is Lisa Stodzianowski, and this is your space pod for March 25, 2015. The idea of sending children's books to the International Space Station began in 2011 when astronaut Alvin Drew read the book Max Goes to the Moon above Space Shuttle Discovery. He posted the video online and it was so successful with both students and teachers that he decided to co-found the Storytime from Space project. So far, the project has sent five books to the International Space Station and the crowdfunding campaign aims to raise more funds to send even more books to the station. They would also like to send scientific demonstration equipment so that the astronauts aboard the station can make educational videos related to the theme of the books. All of the educational videos will be posted on the project's website enabling schools, science centres and families to access them at little to no cost. There is already one book reading online, so if you have children or just a child at heart, why not take the time to check it out? You'll find it at Storytimefromspace.com. Hopefully, these videos can inspire the younger generation to take an interest in space. Crucial in today's world where children are less likely to pursue STEM careers that is science, technology, engineering and mathematics than ever before. Check out this Indiegogo campaign that supports a cause that is close to my heart, the inspiration of our younger generation. If you know about any other space-related crowdfunding campaigns that you think are cool, please, I'd love to hear about them. Leave a comment below or let us know on any of your favourite social media platforms. There are also some cool perks for people that choose to contribute to this campaign, including t-shirts and copies of the book Max Goes to the International Space Station signed by both the author and astronauts. The campaign is looking for $55,000 and finishes on April 25th. Thank you for watching and remember, this is a crowdfunded show. I'd like to thank everybody who helped us to bring you this space pod today. If you would like more information about how you could contribute to helping us bring you these videos, head over to patreon.com. Every contribution counts, no matter how small, towards us bringing you videos on cool space topics such as this storytime from Space Project, inspiring the children of today to become the spacefarers of tomorrow.