Help Close the Reading Gap: Donate Reading for Our Lives to Families Who Need It
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Start a family book journal to spark reflection, promote reading, and create a keepsake of stories that shaped your family.
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Learn from parenting author Maya Payne Smart how everyday moments with grandparents are boosting many kids’ reading
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Looking for flexible work during school hours? Substitute teaching can be a great part-time job for parents—plus a way to
Read the post5 Easy, Fun Phonemic Awareness Games for You and Your Preschooler to Play at Home
Lay the foundation for reading success! Discover 5 easy, fun phonemic awareness activities to help your child recognize sounds in
Read the post11 Brilliant Black Female Authors You Should Be Reading With Your Kids
Inspire young readers with books by black women authors! Celebrate diversity, identity, and joy with must-read stories for kids.
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Awards serve as exclamation marks—chances to pause and say, this matters. Maya Payne Smart reflects on building change with
Read the postWhy Awards Matter: The Unexpected Benefits of Recognition, Connection, and Celebration
Awards serve as exclamation marks—chances to pause and say, this matters. Maya Payne Smart reflects on building change with
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