Raising Readers celebrates 21 Years of promoting the love of reading by giving over 3 million books to Maine children at birth and at well-child visits.
Impact:
- 3 MILLION BOOKS GIVEN AT BIRTH & WELL CHILD VISITS
- ALL MAINE HOSPITALS & MEDICAL PRACTICES PARTICIPATE
- 97% MAINE CHILDREN REACHED
Celebrating Over 3 Million Books
Books chosen for Raising Readers are rigorously reviewed by a committee of doctors and experts before they make it into the hands and homes of Maine families. Need book recommendations? See the 270+ individual titles we’ve used over the past 21 years.
Books & Blogs: News from Raising Readers
Itsy Bitsy Spider
6 monthsPerfectly sized for little hands, this innovative take on nursery rhymes allows babies and toddlers to touch and trace along the shapes on every page as they learn "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "This Little... Read More »
Help! How Can I Make Reading Aloud to Siblings Work?
TipsKudos to you if you’ve established a read aloud routine with your child. What happens when a new baby joins the family, though? Or if you’d like to do more reading aloud together as a family, but feel the strain of competing needs of your multiple children? Many families navigate reading... Read More »
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