Young Readers

How to Teach Your Child to Spell

How Children Learn to Spell

Knowing how sounds typically correspond to letters is crucial for approximating spelling, but when there are multiple options,

Book Review: An Inconvenient Alphabet

Many picture books aim to spur conversation around the quirks of English spelling, but Beth Anderson’s An Inconvenient Alphabet

4 Things Parents Need to Know About Spelling

Learn four essential facts about kids’ spelling, why it impacts reading, writing, and grades, and how parents can effectively

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

3 Children’s Books That Celebrate Grandparents

Watch What Happens When You Give Picture Books a Fresh Look

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

Each Kindness

I Am Jazz