Books & Blogs: News from Raising Readers
Raising Readers news, events, booklists and updates.
Family Resources for 2022
Last updated: 04/12/2021 Raising Readers believes in the importance of parents and children finding comfort in sharing books together. We’ve put together this guide of free online resources for families…
Read MoreReading Aloud Shows and Tells Kids they Matter
Until a few years ago, picture books were largely absent in my adult life. If asked, I would have exclaimed, “I love picture books!” And if pressed, I would only…
Read MoreRaising Readers and Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine Partner on Children’s Book Exhibit
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine and the Raising Readers program at MaineHealth announce the installation of an exhibit– inspired by The Story Walk Project®– at the Museum &…
Read MoreJoin the 2022 Read to ME Challenge
The Read to ME Challenge is a month-long public awareness campaign to promote childhood literacy in Maine. It’s held annually during February and is brought to you by the Maine…
Read MoreExplore these Raising Readers Book Lists
With the holiday season just around the corner, you may be looking for some ideas for children’s gifts, opportunities to share with your community, or ways to keep your little…
Read MoreGive the Gift of Reading – Book Giving Ideas
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be wracking your brain trying to think of the perfect gift for a well-loved child in your own life. Or, maybe you…
Read MoreBuilding Brains by Making Connections
Connecting You to Your Child and Connecting Your Child to Good Books and the World Around Us by Susan Bennett-Armistead, Ph.D. and Gabriel Civiello, M.D. (excerpted from ‘Building Brains by…
Read MoreNational Grandparents Day: Fostering the Love of Reading Across Generations
September 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…
Read MorePicture Books about Starting School
Starting school is big step for both you and your child. Children’s picture books about starting school can help reassure children and help ease worries by familiarizing them with their…
Read More7 Tips for Reading with your Children
Did you know that babies are born able to process language? Reading, talking and singing with them from the day they’re born helps to build their understanding of the…
Read MoreHelp! How Can I Make Reading Aloud to Siblings Work?
Kudos 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…
Read MoreDirigo Reads Keeps the Love of Reading Going Past the Age of 5
May is Get Caught Reading Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the work of of Dirigo Reads and all they do to share opportunities for Maine children to get caught reading all…
Read MoreO&M and Raising Readers – A Partnership for the Books
May 3rd through May 9th is Children’s Book Week! The theme is “Reading is a Superpower” and we’re celebrating our very own super heroes: the Maine hospitals and practices who…
Read MoreRaising Readers 2020 Annual Report
We’re excited to share the special edition of the 2020 Raising Readers Annual Report. Can you believe it? For over 20 years, Raising Readers has reached more than 290,000 children…
Read MoreTips to Jump Start Skillful Communication in Children
Processing language, talk in particular, is key to part of being a skillful communicator. Our ability to communicate can affect everything we do, reading and writing, making friends, even getting…
Read MoreJoin the 2021 Read to ME Challenge
The Read to ME Challenge is a month-long public awareness campaign to promote childhood literacy in Maine. It’s held annually during February and is brought to you by the Maine…
Read MoreThank You to Everyone who Makes Raising Readers Possible
As we reflect on our 20th Anniversary year and look ahead to 2021, we feel so much gratitude. We’re grateful for the Libra Foundation’s investment in Raising Readers and Maine’s…
Read MoreRaising Readers and Duck Books: What’s the Connection?
Raising Readers celebrated 20 years of giving books to children in 2020 as well as the milestone of reaching 3 Million books distributed, Maine’s 200th anniversary, AND the 30th anniversary…
Read MoreThe Journey of a Raising Readers Book
Have you ever wondered how Raising Readers books are selected or how they make their way into the hands of Maine children? Join us on this journey of a Raising…
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