Watch What Happens When You Give Picture Books a Fresh Look

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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

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

How to Be a Read-Aloud Rockstar

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

Each Kindness

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

Our July Book Giveaway is Closed

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Maya's Favorites, Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Maya Smart | January 21 , 2015

Books: The Greatest Gift of All

I think books need some cheerleading these days as gift options for kids. They aren’t (usually) shiny, they don’t (hopefully)

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The Richmond Christmas Mother Fund

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Maya's Favorites, Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Early Language, Community, Diversity & Inclusion . By Maya Smart | May 30 , 2014

We Need Diverse Books to Build Character through Characters

As I watch the #weneeddiversebooks hashtag fly on Twitter, I’m reminded that seeing some element of yourself reflected in the

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National African American Read-In VMFA Style

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Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Maya Smart | January 10 , 2014

My Master Bedroom Wishlist

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