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
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Discover what your baby should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their
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Discover what your child should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their progress in
Read the postAsk Maya: Can I Help My Child Read If I’m Not Comfortable Reading?
Not comfortable reading aloud? Learn how storytelling, conversation, and the TALK Method build your child’s vocabulary,
Read the postAsk Maya: Should I Talk and Read to My Child in Spanish or English? What Research Says
Stop second-guessing your home language. Talking and reading in Spanish helps your child in English,
Read the postWhat Makes a Great Children’s Book? Expert Tips for Choosing Your Child’s Next Read
Turn your children’s book choices into purposeful acts. Learn expert criteria for finding stories that inspire and expand young
Read the postLanguage Milestones & Literacy Targets for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Discover what your toddler or preschooler should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support
Read the postMaking Reading Visible Again: Why I Joined the Get Caught Reading Campaign
A literacy advocate shares why modeling reading still matters in a screen-filled world—and how it connects to real
Read the postThe Paperback Edition of Reading for Our Lives Is Here—And It Couldn’t Come at a More Critical Time
Awards serve as exclamation marks—chances to pause and say, this matters. Maya Payne Smart reflects on building change with
Read the postReading Reform Will Fail Without Families
Reading reforms need more than new curricula—they require active, informed family engagement to support children’s literacy
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