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Do you have a child starting school this year? Children’s picture books about starting school can help reassure children and help ease worries by familiarizing them with this new routine.... Read More »

As a pediatrician and a mother to twin daughters, I am a huge fan of Raising Readers and the power of books.  I loved books myself as a little girl.  During early elementary school, I dreamed of... Read More »

Sharing books together helps toddlers learn about the world and learn to talk. Toddlers have unique needs, though, so here are some read aloud tips especially for this age: Do you watch your... Read More »

Many children will end their school year bringing home a list of suggestions to avoid “The Summer Slide,” the term used to describe the loss of knowledge learned during the previous school year.... Read More »

As both a mom and a physician, Dr. Colette Sabbagh is an energetic champion of early literacy. A pediatrician for over 20 years, Dr. Sabbagh has participated in Raising Readers since the... Read More »

Experts agree, it’s never too early to start reading to your baby. Here are some tips to help you get started: It’s easy to feel like there isn’t time to read aloud with an infant at home! Start... Read More »

May is Get Caught Reading Month! At Raising Readers, we love any reason to celebrate good books. So, it’s no surprise that May is one of our favorite months because we celebrate not one but ... Read More »

Sometimes people in the literacy world throw terms around like everyone knows what they mean. Worse, sometimes people use the same words to mean different things! That leaves the rest of us... Read More »

Raising Readers featured on WCSH’s 207 We are over the moon to have been given the spotlight on WCSH 6’s 207 recently. Over the past 18 years, thanks to the Libra Foundation’s generous... Read More »

Dear Friend of Raising Readers: On behalf of Raising Readers, I’m excited to share with you the 2017 Raising Readers Annual Report. With help from 1,200 healthcare providers at 358 participating... Read More »