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Newsletter Vol 12, Issue 19 September 18, 2025
That's how much love one of our 3rd-grade readers shared in a ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ review of the Smart Kidz Club app! Her words, and all 53 heart emojis, remind us of the pure excitement children feel when reading becomes fun, easy, and full of discovery.
This Literacy Month, reviews like hers inspire us to keep building joyful learning experiences that help kids everywhere fall in love with books, grow their confidence, and carry those skills for life. Because reading should always feel this magical. ✨📚
👉 With just a few minutes of reading every day on Smart Kidz Club, your child can build a stronger vocabulary, improve comprehension, and develop a lifelong love for learning, all while having fun. Daily reading adds up to big results! You can even set a daily reading goal in the app and turn on reminders, so you'll get a gentle nudge each day when it's time to read. 🌟
Did you know that reading picture books gives your child a much richer vocabulary than everyday conversations? In fact, picture books often use 2–3 times more uncommon words than what children hear in daily talk, even from adults.
Why does this matter? When kids hear more words, they build stronger vocabulary and grammar skills. These are the building blocks that make learning to read much easier.
By the time they enter Kindergarten, children who are read just five books a day will have heard 1.4 million more words than children who were never read to. Researchers call this the "Million Word Gap." 🤯
This month's parent resource video explains what that gap means for your child's learning, and shows how Smart Kidz Club helps close it by making daily reading fun, easy, and engaging.
▶ Watch now and see how every story makes a difference!
The second half of September is bursting with learning, fun, and discovery! From honoring our furry friends on Responsible Dog Ownership Day to celebrating global events like Coastal Cleanup Day and the Autumnal Equinox, there's a book for every occasion. 🌍🐾
Whether your child is curious about animals, exploring world cultures, diving into geography, or just loves silly stories like Hess and His Sticky Mess, our Choice Board has something special waiting every day.
✨ Every day is a reason to read, learn, and celebrate inside the Smart Kidz Club app!
✨ 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! 📚🎈
Fresh stories, fun activities, and magical adventures await! Whether your child is sailing on a fantasy cruise, giggling at sticky mishaps, or sharpening geography skills, these brand-new additions are designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and make learning fun. 📚✨
Once a year, a magical cruise sets sail to the hidden city of Neptin… and this year, Lewis and Sue are onboard! Meet dragons, dine with elves, and dive into a fantasy world beneath the waves. Perfect for early readers exploring long u sounds and sight words.
Ages 6–8 | Level 2 | Grade 2 Decodable | Fantasy Adventure Series
Hess loves chewing gum… but sticking it in weird places leads to funny, messy, and totally silly situations! A laugh-out-loud story with interactive features that will have kids saying "yes" to more reading.
Ages 5–9 | Level 2 | Grade 1 Easy Readers | Character Education & Story Time | Hearable Read-Along | 6 minutes | 610 words
Can you match Florida to Tallahassee or Texas to Austin? Test your knowledge of U.S. geography with this fun and educational matching game. A perfect way to practice states and capitals while building memory skills.
Ages 7–11 | Activity Book | Geography & Learning Fun
✨ Find all these titles and more in the Smart Kidz Club app, where kids read, learn, and grow every day! 📲
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