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Why is Reading to Children So Important? by Susan Bennett-Armistead, Ph.D. and Gabriel Civiello, M.D. (excerpted from ‘Building Brains by Making Connections,’ published in Parent... Read More »

Toddlers and preschoolers love to play with the rhythm and rhyme of  language. Books set to familiar tunes are a wonderful way to bring singing and reading together to do just that – sing a ... Read More »

We’re thrilled to have Amanda O’Brien (again!) as this month’s guest blogger to talk about what her reading routine is with her son. How about you? What is your family’s reading routine? We ... Read More »

Have your children ever asked you to read the same book over and over again?  (You might even go a little green.) Although the thought of reading the same book for the umpteenth time may not be... Read More »

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 »

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 »

Read to Your Baby First-time parents in Maine are surprised to receive a canvas tote filled with books when their child is born. For many, it is the last thing they expect to receive for their... Read More »

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, very bad day, or... Read More »

by LeeAnne Larsen Year two of the Read to ME Challenge is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2017.  Again this year,First Lady Ann LePage will launch the campaign by reading to children of... Read More »