Social Emotional, Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays, Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 03 , 2023

How to Launch Your Best New Year with a Family Year in Review Keepsake

Complete this sweet family year in review exercise to reflect and start the new year off right with your

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | January 02 , 2023

Smart Story Time January 2023: Awesome Read-Aloud Books for Kids

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

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Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Spelling . By Chrysta Naron | December 26 , 2022

How to Teach Your Child Silent E with 8 Wonderful Picture Books

Discover how to teach silent E, then help your child practice reading silent E with these beautiful picture

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | December 19 , 2022

This Amazing BIPOC Kids’ Book Store Doubles as a Reading Tutoring Center

Author Maya Payne Smart chats with the founder of Rooted MKE, a Milwaukee bookstore, reading tutoring center, and community space

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Read-With-Me Recipes . By Chrysta Naron | December 12 , 2022

This Yummy Yogurt Bark Recipe Teaches Kids to Read Y as a Consonant

Is Y a consonant or a vowel? Explore this tricky letter with your child as you follow a super easy kids’ recipe they can read

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Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Chrysta Naron | December 05 , 2022

12 Wonderful Wordless Picture Books to Read Your Child (& Why You Should)

Discover the benefits of wordless picture books and a dozen fabulous titles by diverse authors to get you

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | November 28 , 2022

Smart Story Time for December: What to Read to Your Child this Month

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

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Meditation, Massage… Story Time? Reading Aloud Has Surprising Benefits for Parents

Need another reason to read to your kids? Shared reading is self-care for parents! Find out how it can work small wonders &

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | November 14 , 2022

How The Noble Neighbor Uses Books to Promote Social Justice

Literacy advocate Maya Smart interviews Andrea Scarpino of The Noble Neighbor about how the program promotes social justice

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Family Activities, Read-With-Me Recipes, Seasonal & Holidays . By Chrysta Naron | November 02 , 2022

Give the Gift of Reading this Hanukkah: Easy Latke Recipe for Kids

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