Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Parent-School Partnership, Personal Development . By Maya Smart | June 29 , 2026

No One Knows Your Child Like You Do—How to Monitor Their Reading Development

You spend more time with your child than any teacher will. Here's how to monitor your child's reading development—and celebrate

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | June 18 , 2026

Fun July Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover some awesome new reads to share with your child this month with our recommendations of picture books to read in July

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Family Activities . By Maya Smart and Laila Weir | June 15 , 2026

Don’t Have Time to Read to Your Child? Think Again (Easy Tips for Busy Parents)

Discover how to make time to read aloud to kids even on your busiest days—with simple tips for fitting literacy into the small

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Personal Development, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | June 08 , 2026

Raising a Reader Was Never a Solo Job—How to Build Your Child’s Literacy Village

Raising a reader isn't a solo job. Here's how connecting with people and places in your community opens up literacy opportunities

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Kids Books . By Chrysta Naron | May 25 , 2026

12 Picture Books to Inspire Kids’ Love of Nature and the Great Outdoors

Discover children’s picture books about nature, the outdoors, and camping that spark curiosity and make kids want to get

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | May 22 , 2026

Fun June Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover some awesome new reads to share with your child this month with our recommendations of picture books to read in June

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Maya's Favorites, Writing, Parent-School Partnership, Personal Development . By Maya Smart | May 20 , 2026

Parent Development Is a Real Thing—and I’m Calling Mine Mommy Camp

To help kids learn and grow into their best selves, parents must grow, too. Explore how to stretch yourself through intentional

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Kids Books, Seasonal & Holidays . By Chrysta Naron and Courtney Runn | May 18 , 2026

World Cup Story Time: 11 Picture Books Full of Soccer Stars, Global Stories & Life Lessons

Draw kids into story time with soccer and World Cup picture books full of game-day excitement, inspiration, determination,

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Print Awareness . By Maya Smart | May 04 , 2026

Building on Bedtime Stories: 3 Easy Habits to Shift Your Child from Listening to Literacy

Build your child’s brain and literacy by adding 60 seconds of print awareness and sound learning to your daily story routine.

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | April 28 , 2026

Fun May Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

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