For teachers, librarians and media specialists

Everything you need to ask your principal for a book vending machine.

Your principal makes the call. Here you get a ready-to-send email, a one-page brief, four ways to pay for it, and a 15-minute call with us to answer the rest.

Build my note Book a call with my principal

PRICE: $5,395 to $6,300
FUNDING: Title I eligible
YOU OWN IT: For life

Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine in the Original wrap

Know your principal

What will your principal ask first?

Most principals start with one of these. Pick yours, open your note with that answer, and the rest of this page backs you up.

Your principal asks

What does it cost, and what's the catch?

$5,395 to $6,300, one time. No subscription, no contract and no required book orders. The school owns it for life.

Qualifies for Title I and Title IV funds.
Schools and districts can pay with a PO.

Say this

It's a one-time purchase we own, and Title I can cover it.

Put this answer in your note

Two minutes

Build the note to your principal.

Tell us about your school. We write the email in your voice, with the answers your principal will ask for and a link to book a 15-minute call together. Copy it, send it, and attach the one-page brief.

Your name Your role

Your email School

Principal's name Principal's email (optional)

What would earn a golden token?

Where would it live? How might you pay for it?

Build your note here, then copy it into an email to your principal.

Your note

Edit anything. Then paste it into an email to your principal.

Fill in the form and your note appears here. It will name your school, your principal, what earns a token and how you might pay for it.

For the principal

The one-page brief.

Everything your principal needs to decide, on one screen. Send the link with your note, or read it together in five minutes.

Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine

A reward program your school owns.

Students earn a golden token for the choices you want to see more of. They drop it in, pick a book and keep it. More than 10,000 schools have one.

What it is: A book vending machine that holds up to 300 books. Tokens in, books out. Students keep the book.
What it costs: $5,395 to $6,300 one time, depending on wrap customization, picture book trays and warranty. Standard machines ship in 4 to 6 weeks.
Who owns it: The school. No contracts, no book fulfillment requirements. Bookvending supports it for life, with a free Help Center and live video support.
How schools pay: Title I and Title IV funds, grants, PTO and PTA fundraising, Read-A-Thons, DonorsChoose and local sponsors. Schools and districts can submit a PO.
What staff do: Hand out golden tokens for the goals you set: PBIS, attendance, reading goals, birthdays or recognition. Restock with curated bundles matched to the trays.
What students get: A book they chose, to keep, every time they earn a token. 98.7% of surveyed schools report a positive reading impact.
Who else did it: Quail Hollow Middle School (attendance, with the Charlotte Hornets and Bank of America). Woodsdale Elementary (student council Read-A-Thon, over $7,500 raised). Palmetto Bays Elementary (Kiwanis Children's Fund grant for a Title I school).

How it works

Read. Reward. Inspire.

The whole program in four steps. No login, no committee, no training day.

Choose a reward program

Pick the behaviors you want to reward: PBIS, student recognition, attendance or birthdays.
Hand out golden tokens

A teacher gives a golden Inchy token to a student who earned it, for academics or behavior.
Choose a book

Students exchange their golden Inchy token for a free book of their choice.
Keep it

The book is theirs to keep and add to their home library.

Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine in the Cosmic wrap, filled with books

1 token=1 book

The day it arrives

This is what the yes looks like.

The principal holds the scissors. The local paper shows up. Every kid in the building walks past it the next morning.

“This is something the students are so excited for. Every school should have one.”

Jessica Miller · Principal, Charles Longer Elementary
“They feel proud to earn tokens for the machine. Most have created their own small libraries.”

Wayne Mayo · Principal, Dansville Public Schools
“We are the only school with one in the entire district and it is very appealing to the community.”

Kelly Parks · Principal, Orange County Schools
“The process was easy. It's affordable. Gets students and staff excited about reading.”

Anna H. · Principal, Rice Elementary

Stories

Principals who said yes.

Three schools, three ways to pay for it, and what each principal said after.

Case study Quail Hollow Middle School

Quail Hollow Middle School

Students who meet attendance goals earn a gold token and keep the book. Principal Rachael Neill: “an exciting way to bring new attention to school attendance in a fun way.”
Read the story about Quail Hollow Middle School
Case study Woodsdale Elementary

Woodsdale Elementary

The student council set a $7,000 goal and ran a Read-A-Thon. They raised over $7,500, and the machine now supports the school's PBIS program.
Read the story about Woodsdale Elementary
Case study Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary

Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary

Principal Darren Kern spent three years trying to get one. The Le Sueur Rotary Club raised about $6,000 and donated it, with 750 pounds of books.
Read the story about Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary

See every story

FAQ

Questions principals ask next.

Bring your principal to a 15-minute call

We answer their questions and send a quote, a planogram and funding options for your building.

Book the call

Or call (800) 592-4220

See all FAQs

What happens on the 15-minute call?

You and your principal meet with our funding team. We answer their questions, price the setup that fits your building and match you to funding. You leave with a quote and a planogram. Nothing to sign.

What is the price of the machine?

$5,395 to $6,300, depending on wrap customization, picture book trays and warranty. Request a quote to get an exact price for your school.

Do we own the machine?

Yes. There are no contracts and no book purchase requirements. You own the machine for life, and we support it for life.

Where do the books come from?

You can order them from us. Your quote includes a planogram with the book sizes and capacity for your trays. Shop Inchy's Book Bundles.

How long until it arrives?

Standard machines usually ship 4 to 6 weeks after you order. Custom wraps usually ship in six weeks. Tell us early if you need it for a specific event.

How much staff time does it take?

About five seconds per token. Teachers decide who earned one. We ship the books and tokens, train your staff, and support you for free for the life of the machine.

Everything you need to ask your principal for a book vending machine.

What will your principal ask first?

What does it cost, and what's the catch?

Does it move attendance or behavior?

Will teachers actually use it?

Who is going to run this?

What happens if it breaks?

What does it do for our school culture?

What should we plan for?

Build the note to your principal.

Your note

The one-page brief.

A reward program your school owns.

Read. Reward. Inspire.

Choose a reward program

Hand out golden tokens

Choose a book

Keep it

Six ways schools pay for a Bookworm.

Title I and Title IV

Grants

PTO and PTA

Read-A-Thon

Rotary, Kiwanis and foundations

A local sponsor

This is what the yes looks like.

Principals who said yes.

Quail Hollow Middle School

Woodsdale Elementary

Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary

Questions principals ask next.

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