Category: Family Literacy
National 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 MoreA Read-Aloud with Chris Van Dusen: Circus Ship
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 Chris Van Dusen, author and illustrator of Circus…
Read MoreFamily 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 More8 Fun Ways to Celebrate Get Caught Reading Month with your Child
Get Caught Reading in May At Raising Readers, we love any reason or season to celebrate good books. So, it’s no surprise that May is one of our favorite months because…
Read MoreA Grandparent’s Perspective: Raising Readers Over the Years
Sherry Winchester, Registered Nurse (RN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) recipient, is a proud grandmother to five Raising Readers graduates, ranging in age from 23 to 9. As…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Early Literacy and Family Literacy?
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…
Read MoreCommunity Literacy Teams—The Heart of Literacy for ME
If you are wondering if literacy learning is on the minds and in the hearts of Mainers, it is easy to find evidence in local communities throughout the state. As…
Read MoreFamily Literacy: A Story With Two Endings
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…
Read MoreThe Book Fairy Pantry Project: An Interview with Founder, Pam Leo
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…
Read MoreReading Together Brings Families Together
Former First Lady Barbara Bush has long maintained that: “The home is the child’s first school, and the parent is the child’s first teacher.” Based on that belief, the Barbara…
Read MoreHelp Inspire a Love of Reading for Another Family
You love reading to your kids. Story time is everyone’s favorite part of the day, as you wander with Frog and Toad, or sympathize with Alexander’s terrible, horrible, no good,…
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