Young Readers

Language Milestones & Literacy Targets for Kindergarten and Early Elementary

Discover what your child should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their progress in

Literacy Champion Offers a Case Study in How to Be an Advocate (Hint: Lead With Curiosity)

Attorney Kevin Long didn’t set out to become a literacy advocate. But thoughtful curiosity drove him to become a catalyst for

I’ve Had a Fantastic Year Promoting Literacy for All. Who’ll Join My 2025 Plans?

Parenting author and literacy expert Maya Payne Smart shares exciting plans for 2025, plus literacy for all successes in

Affirming Hair-Love Picture Books to Foster Acceptance & Self-Love

Celebrate your child's & their friends’ unique hair or hairstyles (or lack thereof) with hair love picture books that foster

Fun December 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 October

16 Favorite Picture Books for Fall Holidays from Around the World

It’s fall, y’all! Time for the weather and the apples to get crisp, the pumpkins to plump, and the holiday season to get

5 Tips for Parents from Reading for Our Lives by Maya Payne Smart

Empower your child’s literacy journey with these five actionable tips from Reading for Our Lives by Maya Payne Smart. Discover

Want to give the gift of reading? Try Iceland’s Jolabokaflod, A ‘Christmas Book Flood’

This Cute Holiday Lights Craft Teaches Kids to Read Tricky Words

13 Fantastic Winter Holiday Books by Black Authors