Kids Books, Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Maya Smart | December 24 , 2019

5 Kwanzaa Books Recommended by Culture Queen

Culture Queen is on a mission to make Kwanzaa fun, enticing, and effortless for families to celebrate. Here are five picture

Read the post
Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | November 06 , 2019

5 Ways to Celebrate Family Literacy Month Year-Round

Read the post
Parent-School Partnership, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | November 05 , 2019

Parents Beware: Reading Instruction in the U.S. Still Fails Most Kids

Read the post
Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | July 05 , 2019

Austin Woman: Maya Smart is Tackling Inequality One Book at a Time

Thanks to Austin Woman for featuring me on the cover and highlighting the great work of the Texas Book Festival, Austin Public

Read the post

3 Children’s Books That Celebrate Grandparents

Read the post

Watch What Happens When You Give Picture Books a Fresh Look

Read the post
Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Maya Smart | April 08 , 2016

Are You Raising a Reader?

It’s hard to know where a parent’s work ends in supporting children’s academic achievement. Witness the helicopter parent

Read the post
Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Maya Smart | March 25 , 2016

How to Be a Read-Aloud Rockstar

Read the post
Kids Books, Social Emotional . By Maya Smart | September 09 , 2015

Each Kindness

Read the post
Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Maya Smart | August 01 , 2015

Our July Book Giveaway is Closed

Read the post