Maya Smart

5 Awesome Quotes About How Parents Win with Family Reading

Kids aren't the only ones who can benefit from read-aloud time. Moms and dads can experience powerful and lasting benefits,

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

4 Reasons Why Parents Should Learn to Teach Reading Immediately

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Celebrate Grandparents Day With 12 Darling Picture Books

Discover 12 picture books for Grandparents’ Day—or any day you want to celebrate the love of grandparents and

3 Children’s Books That Celebrate Grandparents

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

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

How Children Learn to Spell

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

How to Teach Your Child to Spell