SMART Reading’s Executive Director Jessica Bowersox reflects on her experience reading with Carley, a second-grader in the Portland area. 

  I grew up here in Portland, and I got to spend time with a one-on-one SMART volunteer when I was in elementary school. It was a very… Read More ›

    In celebration of National Book Month, we want to give you the opportunity to become the illustrator and design your own book cover!  Click here to… Read More ›

The start of school is right around the corner! A great way to get kids excited about school and motivated to learn is to make reading a fun… Read More ›

We partnered with Powell’s Books on their Summer Reading Challenge! If you’re looking for books to pick up for your kids this summer, we’ve put together a list… Read More ›

It’s common for kids to experience the “summer reading slide” if they go for several months without picking up a book to read. But never fear, we have… Read More ›

This activity sheet is themed all around Mo Willems books, author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Find recommended books, activities, and reading tips in both… Read More ›

This construction themed activity sheet includes recommended books, activities, and reading tips in both English and Spanish. We hope you’ll join in the fun and read along with… Read More ›

April 24 is Right to Read Day, hosted by the American Library Association to uplift the right to read freely. At SMART we believe in the importance of… Read More ›