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Raising Readers news, events, booklists and updates.
Join the 2021 Read to ME Challenge
The Read to ME Challenge is a month-long public awareness campaign to promote childhood literacy in Maine. It’s held annually during February and is brought to you by the Maine…
Read MoreThank You to Everyone who Makes Raising Readers Possible
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…
Read MoreRaising Readers and Duck Books: What’s the Connection?
Raising Readers celebrated 20 years of giving books to children in 2020 as well as the milestone of reaching 3 Million books distributed, Maine’s 200th anniversary, AND the 30th anniversary…
Read MoreThe Journey of a Raising Readers Book
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…
Read MoreThank you to Raising Readers’ Healthcare Partners!
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…
Read MoreExplore these Raising Readers Book Lists
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 Raising Readers’ stories…
Read MorePartner Spotlight: A Read-Aloud with Owens and Minor
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…
Read MoreA Read-Aloud with Sarah L. Thomson: Around the Neighborhood
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. Doctors…
Read MoreA Read-Aloud with John and Ann Hassett: Too Many Frogs
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 illustrator…
Read MoreA Read-Aloud with Cathryn Falwell: Turtle Splash
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 Turtle Splash….
Read MoreA Read-Aloud with Kevin Hawkes: Library Lion
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. Doctors in…
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 MoreJoin Raising Readers’ Read Aloud Group
Children fall in love with books because of the memories created when they snuggle up and read with someone they love. During this time, we know families are looking for…
Read MoreA Read-Aloud with Lynn Plourde: Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of Rud
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 Lynn Plourde, author of Pigs in the Mud…
Read MoreA Read-Aloud with Amy MacDonald: Little Beaver and the Echo
We’re so lucky to say that so many talented authors and illustrators call Maine home. Each and every year, we do our best to make sure every 5-year-old in the…
Read MoreCelebrate Raising Readers’ 20th Anniversary
Celebrating 20 Years and 3 Million Books Can you believe it? Raising Readers has promoted a love of books and reading in Maine for 20 years. We’ve done this by…
Read MoreYou’ve Been Challenged to #ReadtoME
The Read to ME Challenge is a month-long public awareness campaign to promote childhood literacy in Maine held annually during the month of February. What is the Read to ME Challenge? The Read…
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