A step-by-step guide to helping children become the best readers and learners they can be, Reading for Our Lives by award-winning journalist and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart  challenges current ways of teaching to ensure school readiness. Through personal stories, research, and tips, Smart emphasizes the importance of literacy and education for all. 

Moderator: Linda Welsh, PhD, early childhood and higher education consultantMaya Payne Smart, Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six