November 2nd marked the second annual raising readers Family Literacy Night at the Children's Museum of Maine in Portland. The event was a huge success, with over 600 people attending. Admission was free after 5 pm, and four authors whose books are used in the raising readers program were on hand to read and sign their books for the families in attendence:

Anna Dewdney Anna Dewdney signs a book

Laura Rankin Laura Rankin reads "Fluffy and Baron"

girl with book
Many children arrived bringing their raising readers books to have them signed by their favorite authors.

Families were also free to explore all of the museum, including the raising readers Multicultural Book Nook, which opened last year. The Book Nook is a quiet little "cabin" complete with rocking chair and children's books in nine languages - a wonderful quiet place for families to share a book!
Book Nook

raising readers is generously funded by the Libra Foundation.
Raising Readers | P.O. Box 17826 | Portland, Maine 04112 | Phone: 1-800-397-3263
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