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Raising Readers news, events, booklists and updates.

A 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 in... Read More »

A 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 state receives their very own... Read More »

Celebrate 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 partnering with Maine hospitals and ... Read More »

You’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 to ... Read More »

Raising Readers Celebrates Giving its 3 Millionth Book

On January 29th, Raising Readers presented its 3 millionth book to 5-year-old triplets during a special event at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, officially kicking... Read More »

2019 Raising Readers Annual Report

Raising Readers is excited to share the 2019 Raising Readers Annual Report. This year, we partnered with 1,600 healthcare providers at every hospital and birth center as well as every healthcare... Read More »

6 Reading Resolutions for the New Year

Since it’s a brand new year, you may be thinking about New Year’s resolutions for your family. Does your family have a goal to adopt healthier habits? Do you think about reducing... Read More »

Books, Books Everywhere: Create a Reader-Friendly Home for Your Children

For Maine children, receiving Raising Readers books from their doctor is simply a part of growing up. In addition to reading Raising Readers books, there are other ways you can nurture your... Read More »

Give the Gift of Reading – Book Giving Ideas

With the holidays just around the corner, you may be wracking your brain trying to think of the perfect gift for a well-loved child in your own life. Or, maybe you would like to do something... Read More »

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