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Jeremy grew up in rural Maine, in a town riddled with poverty. He quit school in 10th grade. His family needed help and so he went to work in his family’s business. Despite being a high school... Read More »

Recently, Raising Readers staff sat down with Pam Leo, the creator of the Book Fairy Pantry Project. We’re excited to share what we learned with you and how this awesome project came to be.... Read More »

Even a short wait can be a challenge with little ones. Fortunately there are plenty of ways to pass the  time as well as promoting important brain-building literacy and language skills. Try these ... Read More »

Many children will end their school year bringing home a list of suggestions outside. Some research suggests children may lose up to a third of the year’s learning during the summer months.... Read More »

As a parent or caregiver, you can enhance your child’s learning through books, crafts, songs and activities. These few Raising Readers books are just a sample.  You can try these ideas with all... Read More »

At the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, we create environments which foster learning through play. Our focus is on hands-on, interactive learning, even when it comes to literacy. So what... Read More »

Parents and caregivers love to share funny things their children say. My toddler has been asking me all week to be his “awe-dance” (audience) and my five-year-old’s latest excuse to avoid bedtime ... Read More »

Social Media has become a huge part of all of our lives. It is crazy to think that just 10 years ago, social media was not a ‘thing’ at all. Now it is what we do more than anything else online.... Read More »

Dear Friend of Raising Readers: On behalf of Raising Readers, I’m excited to share with you the 2016 Raising Readers Annual Report. With help from 1,200 healthcare providers at 359 participating... Read More »