Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds . By Maya Smart | September 18 , 2023

7 Favorite ABC Books to Teach the Alphabet

Maya Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six, recommends ABC books for preschoolers to

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion . By Maya Smart | June 02 , 2021

The Little Known History of Texas’ Underground Railroad

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Maya's Favorites, Kids Books, Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Maya Smart | March 01 , 2021

Celebrate The Amazing Zora Neale Hurston with This Great Picture Book

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Social Emotional, Community, Diversity & Inclusion . By Maya Smart | February 03 , 2021

How to Talk to Kids About Race: Q&A with Kelli Mason of Ripple Reads

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Print Awareness . By Maya Smart | April 19 , 2021

How to Maximize the Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Kids

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Maya's Favorites, Social Emotional, Personal Development, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | December 06 , 2022

3 Bookish New Year’s Resolutions Worth Keeping

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Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. with These 13 Thought-Provoking Books

Discover thoughtful and engaging picture books to read about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights

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Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | December 14 , 2020

4 Memorable Quotes from Award-Winning Authors at the Texas Book Festival

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Vocabulary, Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Maya Smart | December 07 , 2020

4 Brilliant Ways Nursery Rhymes Prepare Kids to Read and Write

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Print Awareness . By Maya Smart | November 30 , 2020

Don’t Make Story Time A Snooze. Try These 6 Read-Aloud Styles Instead.

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