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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 with more ... Read More »

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 future.... Read More »

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 Readers’ book! Each year, we search ... Read More »

Raising Readers has been promoting a love of books and reading for 20 years by giving high-quality books to Maine children. And we couldn’t have done it without the network of over 1,600... Read More »

As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Raising Readers, we also celebrate the tremendous support from all our friends at Maine’s public libraries. Maine’s public librarians make... Read More »

Have you ever wondered how that Raising Readers book ended up in your child’s hands? There are many people that help in the journey of every Raising Readers book and some of the most important... Read More »

This 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.... Read More »

This post is part of a series of videos by Maine-based children’s book authors and illustrators reading aloud. This week, we’re featuring John and Ann Hassett,  the author and... Read More »

This post is part of a series of videos by Maine-based children’s book authors and illustrators reading aloud. This week, we’re featuring Cathryn Falwell,  author and illustrator of... Read More »

This post is part of a series of videos by Maine-based children’s book authors and illustrators reading aloud. This week, we’re featuring Kevin Hawkes,  illustrator of Library Lion.... Read More »