Bring Reading for Our Lives to Your Community—Virtually
Host a virtual book club with Reading for Our Lives author Maya Payne Smart and equip families with simple, proven tools to raise
Read the postHelp Close the Reading Gap: Donate Reading for Our Lives to Families Who Need It
Give the gift of literacy at scale. Support book donations to family-serving groups that nurture young readers and
Read the postMaya in CNBC: Unlocking Children’s Potential With Research-Backed Early Literacy Strategies
Small, smart daily moments build strong readers. Parenting author Maya Smart shares actionable tips to foster early literacy and
Read the postThe Paperback Edition of Reading for Our Lives Is Here—And It Couldn’t Come at a More Critical Time
Awards serve as exclamation marks—chances to pause and say, this matters. Maya Payne Smart reflects on building change with
Read the postHow to Assess Your Child’s Development with Language & Literacy Milestones
Discover what your baby or child should learn & do at each age to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to
Read the postLanguage Milestones & Literacy Targets for Kindergarten and Early Elementary
Discover what your child should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their progress in
Read the postLanguage Milestones & Literacy Targets for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Discover what your toddler or preschooler should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support
Read the postI’ve Had a Fantastic Year Promoting Literacy for All. Who’ll Join My 2025 Plans?
Parenting author and literacy expert Maya Payne Smart shares exciting plans for 2025, plus literacy for all successes in
Read the postLanguage Milestones & Literacy Targets for Babies
Discover what your baby should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their
Read the postThe Christmas Books Campaign that Launched My Literacy Advocacy
Celebrating 10 years since Maya Smart’s pivotal role as The Richmond Christmas Mother, where her passion for literacy and early
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