Babies & Toddlers

Ask Maya: Can I Help My Child Read If I’m Not Comfortable Reading?

Not comfortable reading aloud? Learn how storytelling, conversation, and the TALK Method build your child’s vocabulary,

What Is Reading? The Simple View That Makes it Easy for Parents to Teach Literacy

Choosing a preschool or childcare for your child? Use this guide from national literacy thought leader Maya Payne Smart to make

Fun March Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover March activities & picture books for Women's History Month, Ramadan, St. Patrick's Day and

Ask Maya: Should I Talk and Read to My Child in Spanish or English? What Research Says

Stop second-guessing your home language. Talking and reading in Spanish helps your child in English,

12 Inclusive Picture Books About Neurodiverse Characters

Help kids understand neurodiversity with these honest, engaging picture books featuring autistic, ADHD, and learning-diverse

Why Kids Ask for the Same Book Again and Again—and Why Rereading Is So Powerful

Kids love rereading books—for good reason. Learn how repetition builds literacy, confidence, and comprehension, plus why it’s

7 Seriously Low-Lift Ways to Sneak Literacy into Family Life

Reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary–it all takes practice. But sometimes practice can come in fun (and even downright funny)

Fun February Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Get fun seasonal recommendations of books to read aloud to kids in February, plus activities to build

11 Winning Picture Books about the Winter Olympics

5 Ways to Get Free or Cheap Books for Kids, Tweens, & Teens

Keep your child swimming in stories for less. Free or cheap books help kids love reading & parents curate a family life rich with