Raising Readers celebrates 20 Years of promoting the love of reading by giving 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 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 20 years.
Books & Blogs: News from Raising Readers
Raisin, the Littlest Cow
4 yearsRaisin loves being the littlest cow in the herd. All the other cows dote on her, and life is grand. But one day, Raisin’s mother has a new little cow... one who is even smaller than Raisin. A... Read More »
A Read-Aloud with Sarah L. Thomson: Around the Neighborhood
20th AnniversaryThis post is part of a series of videos by Maine-based children’s book authors and illustrators reading aloud. This week, we’re featuring Sarah Thomson, author of Around the Neighborhood. Doctors in Maine gave Around the Neighborhood to 2-year-olds back in 2014. Sarah wrote to tell us a... Read More »
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