I get why “attend” is important for kids who miss school regularly (even before Covid, schools were doing an “attendance matters” campaign) but I’ve always hated this implied pressure to show up to school no matter what without the consideration that a) it’s okay for kids who are sick to stay home and b) even for kids who chronically miss school due to skipping or whatever, there are almost certainly bigger issues going on that a simple slogan isn’t going to fix.
But anyhow, a book vending machine, especially in inner-city, poorer schools is a great idea!