🎉 Celebrating Literacy in the Digital Era!

This year, UNESCO invites us to join a special global celebration on September 8: International Literacy Day, shining a spotlight on "Promoting literacy in the digital era." In our tech-driven world, literacy isn't just about reading words, it's about navigating, creating, and connecting with digital content thoughtfully and safely.

Here at Smart Kidz Club, with families and learners across over 170 countries, we're so proud to support safe, gentle, joyful, and skill-building reading journeys, whether on a tablet, phone, or at a cozy bedtime story corner. It's all part of nurturing digital literacy and helping kids become confident, curious readers, no matter where they are in the world.

Mark your calendars for these fun reading events:

🗓️	September 6 – Read a Book Day
🗓️	September 8 – International Literacy Day
🗓️	September 25 – Open the Magic Day, when we celebrate read-alouds, picture books, and discovering every child's unique reading voice!

Explore our brand-new releases and Choice Board below, and don't forget to use our Submission Form to share how your child is enjoying Smart Kidz Club and growing as a reader!

📖 Mind the Gap: The Million Words That Matter

Did you know? By the time they start Kindergarten, children who read five books a day will have heard 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to! 🤯 That's what researchers call the "One Million Word Gap."

This month's parent resource video breaks down what that gap means for your child's vocabulary and reading development—and shows how Smart Kidz Club is designed to help close it.

▶ Watch now and see how every story makes a difference!

🆕 September Choice Board! ✨

September is packed with reasons to read, celebrate, and explore! From delicious days like Cheese Pizza Day and Better Breakfast Month to inspiring moments like International Literacy Day and Grandparents' Day, there's something for everyone. 🌍✨ Whether your child loves animals, history, space, or just a good story, our Choice Board has a book to match every celebration.

✨ A more detailed, clickable version of the Choice Board is available inside the Smart Kidz Club app. 👉 Dive in and let each day bring a new adventure in reading! 📚🎈

🌟 New Releases

Get ready for fresh adventures this month! From exploring the ancient wonders of Petra to meeting new friends and enjoying a fun-filled fair, these brand-new stories and activities are designed to spark curiosity, build skills, and inspire a love of reading. Dive in and discover what's new in the Smart Kidz Club app! 📚✨

🏛️ Petra – Jordan (Nonfiction)
Travel with Bao and Ming to the breathtaking Rose City of Petra! Discover its carved stone wonders, Nabataean history, and why it's one of the most incredible landmarks in Asia.
🌍 Ages 7–11 | Level 4 | Advanced Readers & Asian Landmarks Series

❄ Lucas's Snowy Christmas Adventure (Hearable Edition)
On a magical Christmas Eve, Lucas enjoys sledding, building snowmen, meeting Santa, and discovering the wonder of gifts and winter magic. A joyful story filled with holiday cheer and imagination.
💡 Ages 3–7 | Level 2 | Hearable Story with Draw Your Doodle Activity | 5 minutes | 530 words

🎡 The Fair is in Town (G2 Decodable A17)
Claire and Maisy are ready for rides, games, and cotton candy at the fair—until a ride gets stuck! Can bravery, friendship, and a big view save the day?
🍭 Ages 6–8 | Level 2 | Grade 2 Decodable Read-Along

✨ Find all these titles and more in the Smart Kidz Club app—where kids read, learn, and grow every day! 📲