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About the Book

Activate Curious, Capable Minds is a practical guide for busy parents who want to give their children the strongest possible start in literacy and language — from birth through kindergarten.

Written by early childhood literacy advocate Marcia Moon, the book distills decades of classroom teaching, consulting, and parent coaching into clear, actionable strategies grounded in the latest brain research. Marcia shows caregivers how to choose and use quality children's literature, build vocabulary through everyday conversation, and create a foundation for lifelong learning through reading aloud, purposeful talking, and play-based learning.

Marcia's core belief: every child is already intelligent and ready-made for learning. The adults around them hold extraordinary power to activate that potential — and this book puts that power directly in parents' hands.

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At a Glance

Author: Marcia Moon
For: Parents of ages 0–5
Focus: Early Childhood Literacy
Publication: Summer 2026
Website: moonkidspress.com

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About the Book: Activate Curious, Capable Minds: A Busy Parent's Guide to Literacy, Language, and Learning from Crib to Kindergarten by Marcia Moon equips busy parents with practical, evidence-based strategies to build vocabulary, language skills, and a lifelong love of reading — starting from birth. Marcia Moon is an early childhood literacy advocate, teacher, and parent coach who has worked with thousands of families across the nation. Published Summer 2026. Learn more at moonkidspress.com.

Key Facts & Figures

Birth–5

Target Age Range

Crib through kindergarten

Summer 2026

Publication Date

Paperback · English

ALA 2026

Debut Event

Chicago, IL · June 2026

Marcia has worked with thousands of teachers, children, and parents across the nation
Grounded in the latest developmental brain research on early language acquisition
Covers three foundational practices: reading aloud, purposeful talking, and play-based learning
Written for parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators of children ages 0–5
Debuts at ALA Annual Conference, the largest library gathering in the United States
Marcia is available for interviews, podcasts, school visits, and speaking engagements

"All children are already intelligent — in fact, ready-made for learning. Early interactions with caregivers create compounding cognitive development that lasts a lifetime."
— Marcia Moon, Author

The Book

Coming Summer 2026

Activate Curious, Capable Minds

A Busy Parent's Guide to Literacy, Language, and Learning from Crib to Kindergarten

This practical guide helps busy parents choose and use quality children's books to build vocabulary, language skills, and a love of reading from the very start. Drawing on decades of teaching and coaching experience, Marcia Moon makes the latest brain research accessible and immediately actionable for families with young children.

Readers learn how to select books that build vocabulary and imagination, create a rich language environment through everyday interactions, and establish a foundation for lifelong learning — all without adding complexity to an already full life.

Key Themes

Reading Aloud Vocabulary Building Brain Research Play-Based Learning Early Literacy Parent Coaching

AuthorMarcia Moon

PublisherMoonKidsPress

FormatPaperback

PublicationSummer 2026

LanguageEnglish

Age RangeParents of 0–5

Author Profile

Marcia Moon

Early Childhood Literacy Advocate · Teacher · Consultant · Parent Coach

Marcia Moon has spent decades at the intersection of early childhood education, literacy research, and family coaching. As a classroom teacher, consultant, and coach in early childhood centers and elementary schools across the country, she has worked directly with thousands of teachers, children, and parents.

Her approach is rooted in a single conviction: every child is already intelligent, and the adults around them hold extraordinary power to activate that potential. Through reading aloud, purposeful conversation, intentional vocabulary-building, and play-based learning — all grounded in the latest findings in developmental brain science — Marcia helps parents transform ordinary daily moments into compounding cognitive investments.

Her debut book brings that philosophy to a wide audience for the first time, distilling years of classroom and coaching experience into a practical guide any busy parent can use from day one.

marciabaurmoon.com @marciabaurmoon

Upcoming Events

June

2026

American Library Association Annual Conference

Chicago, Illinois

Marcia Moon makes her conference debut at ALA Annual — the largest gathering of librarians, educators, and book professionals in the United States. Come meet the author, get information about the book, and be among the first to connect with MoonKidsPress.

For speaking engagement inquiries, school visits, or additional event bookings, contact info@moonkidspress.com.

Brand Assets

Available Files

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Author

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Instagram: @marciabaurmoon

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