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Raising Readers news, events, booklists and updates.

10 Ways to Explore A Raising Readers Book

Raising Readers is excited to partner with the Maine State Library to bring you “10 Ways to Explore this Book” for a number of Raising Readers picture books. To download the printable ... Read More »

Partnering with Maine Public Libraries

Did you know April 7th through April 13th is National Library Week? We hope you’ll celebrate by visiting your local public library with your family. Raising Readers builds home libraries,... Read More »

2018 Raising Readers Annual Report

Dear Friend of Raising Readers: On behalf of Raising Readers, we’re excited to share with you the 2018 Raising Readers Annual Report. With help from 1,600 healthcare providers at 350... Read More »

3 Ways that Reading Aloud Builds Life Skills

Did you know that a love of reading and books introduces life skills that can benefit your child for their entire life? It’s been well-documented that that early literacy prepares children for... Read More »

Dental and Oral Health Books for Children

In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, we’ve partnered with our friends from the statewide program From the First Tooth to share with you a doctor-recommended book ... Read More »

You’re Invited to these Upcoming Maine Literacy Conferences

The spring season in Maine brings an amazing line up of not-to-be-missed literacy conferences, and you’re invited to attend. Spots fill quickly, so register early! Correll Early Literacy... Read More »

Read to ME: 15 Minutes a Day for Literacy

Year four of the Read to ME Challenge is scheduled to begin on February 4, 2019. Maine Department of Education Commissioner, Pender Makin, will launch the campaign by reading to children at the... Read More »

3 Tips for Parents: How to Raise a Word Lover

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 »

New Year’s Resolutions for 2019: 5 Simple Ways to Read More with your Child

Have you already made your New Year’s resolutions for 2019? If you haven’t settled on one, think about making reading a part of your new year routine. Read a book—here, there, and... Read More »

Bring a Winter Story to Life this Season: Take It Outside!

With cold weather finally upon us and snow in the forecast, there is nothing like curling up with a soft, fluffy blanket and a good story about animals in the snow. Wondering what winter story to ... Read More »

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