Music To Their Ears: Why Poetry And Rhyming Books Are Awesome For Kids
Little kids love rhymes. But do poetry for kids and rhyming books help engage young readers and develop literacy? You bet. Find
Read the postThis Boy We Made: In Conversation with Author Taylor Harris
Literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart interviews Taylor Harris, author of This Boy We Made, A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics and
Read the post15 Picture Books Written by Celebrities Worth Reading to Your Child
Sharing books by people your kids admire is one more way to motivate kids to read. Get started with these excellent kids’ books
Read the postYear in Review: How I Leveled Up in 2022
Literacy advocate and author Maya Payne Smart reflects on the many ways she’s working to empower and inspire our society to
Read the postHow to Launch Your Best New Year with a Family Year in Review Keepsake
Complete this sweet family year in review exercise to reflect and start the new year off right with your
Read the postSmart Story Time January 2023: Awesome Read-Aloud Books for Kids
Discover some awesome new reads to share with your child this month with our recommendations of picture books to read in December
Read the postHow to Teach Your Child Silent E with 8 Wonderful Picture Books
Discover how to teach silent E, then help your child practice reading silent E with these beautiful picture
Read the postThis Amazing BIPOC Kids’ Book Store Doubles as a Reading Tutoring Center
Author Maya Payne Smart chats with the founder of Rooted MKE, a Milwaukee bookstore, reading tutoring center, and community space
Read the postThis Yummy Yogurt Bark Recipe Teaches Kids to Read Y as a Consonant
Is Y a consonant or a vowel? Explore this tricky letter with your child as you follow a super easy kids’ recipe they can read
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