Reading for Our Lives

In 'Reading for Our Lives,' Maya Payne Smart challenges the conventional approach to literacy by arguing that reading aloud is not enough to ensure school readiness.

The book provides a clear roadmap for parents to nurture language and literacy development from infancy through early elementary years.

It combines personal stories, historical accounts, scholarly research, and practical tips to help parents create a literacy-rich environment.

Smart highlights the urgency of literacy, addresses inequities in reading achievement, and offers actionable steps to integrate literacy-rich habits into daily family life without special tools or materials.