Literacy Skills

Must-Attend Austin Literary Events (June 2016)

Are You Raising a Reader?

It’s hard to know where a parent’s work ends in supporting children’s academic achievement. Witness the helicopter parent

How to Be a Read-Aloud Rockstar

Our July Book Giveaway is Closed

Books: The Greatest Gift of All

I think books need some cheerleading these days as gift options for kids. They aren’t (usually) shiny, they don’t (hopefully)

Help Shaka win $100,000 for Friends RVA in the Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge

Vote Smart in the 2015 Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge. Shaka has again selected FRIENDS Association for Children

We Need Diverse Books to Build Character through Characters

As I watch the #weneeddiversebooks hashtag fly on Twitter, I’m reminded that seeing some element of yourself reflected in the

The Most Beautiful Thing about Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o is gorgeous. People magazine got that right when handing her the 2014 “World’s Most Beautiful” title.

TEDxRVA Giveaway

Today’s giveaway is in partnership with TEDxRVA, a local event that engages dynamic audiences with live talks by locally

You Are Who You Are