Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | November 27 , 2023

Meet a Reading Champion: How the ‘Book Lady’ Promotes Literacy

Meet a reading hero: Linda Mitchell, aka The Book Lady, runs Metro East Literacy Project in Saint Louis and works to promote

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | November 20 , 2023

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

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Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Laila Weir | November 15 , 2023

5 Meaningful New Year’s Resolutions for Families with Small Kids

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Social Emotional, Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays, Personal Development . By Laila Weir | November 13 , 2023

6 Ways to Foster Gratitude & Caring with Small Kids at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving—it’s not just the day before Black Friday.  So, if you’d like to cultivate more than your family’s

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Kids Books, Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Chrysta Naron | November 13 , 2023

Educational Gifts to Spark Your Preschooler’s Love of Reading

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Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Laila Weir | November 06 , 2023

Looking for a Fun Way to Encourage Reading? Try Reading Bingo for Kids

Discover how to use reading bingo to encourage kids to read more, plus get a free printable reading bingo card for

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Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Book Crafts, Seasonal & Holidays . By Mikee Mapalo | November 02 , 2023

Make 3 DIY Color-Your-Own Christmas Bookmarks — with Free Printable

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Vocabulary, Social Emotional, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Penny Leigh Sebring | November 02 , 2023

How to Teach Kids Gratitude with Adorable DIY Paper Chain Animals

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Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | October 30 , 2023

10 Ways to Help Me Promote Literacy for All

Author and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart invites readers to join her Reading for Our Lives movement to promote literacy for

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Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Laila Weir | October 26 , 2023

8 Fun Winter Break Reading and Writing Activities for Kids

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