Join us for a virtual book club in honor of Literacy First’s 30th anniversary, to discuss Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six by Maya Payne Smart.
Reading for Our Lives is a guide that gives parents and caregivers tools to support children in language and literacy development from an early age. As Maya discovered when her child went off to school, there are many misconceptions about how children learn to read, and early language experiences are critical in growing successful readers. Learn about the importance of early literacy skill development how to proactively grow readers at home using Maya’s literacy action plan.
Maya Payne Smart is a writer, parent educator, and literacy advocate who has served on the boards of numerous library and literacy organizations. She and her family live in Milwaukee, where she serves as affiliated faculty in educational policy and leadership in the College of Education at Marquette University. Her website, MayaSmart.com, provides tips and tools for parents to nurture, teach, and advocate for kids on the road to reading.