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
Look, book!
2 monthsIf you want to stimulate your new baby's senses, think high contrast. Playful images in contrasting black and white provide plenty of entertainment for babies of this age in thi... Read More »
National Grandparents Day: Fostering the Love of Reading Across Generations
Family LiteracySeptember 12th is National Grandparents Day! With the special day just around the corner, we’re welcoming guest blogger Melony R. Archer, a Bangor-area mother, grandmother, and administrative professional at Northern Light Health. Melony, known as “GiGi” to her grandson Max, who is 4 ... Read More »
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