Books & Blogs: News from Raising Readers
Raising Readers news, events, booklists and updates.
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 off…
Read More2019 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…
Read More6 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…
Read MoreTop Raising Readers Blog Posts from 2019
Every other week, we’ve written and shared Raising Readers blog posts with you in mind. We cover everything related to early childhood literacy like read-aloud tips, recommended book lists, and…
Read MoreBooks, 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…
Read MoreNovember is National Picture Book Month
Happy National Picture Book Month!! I can’t wait to share books that some of my favorite authors and illustrators have published this past year. Young children gain early literacy skills…
Read MoreUsing Books to Build Knowledge
Anything you read as an adult requires you to use what you know about the world to understand it. You might apply your knowledge of baseball rules to reading sports…
Read MoreLibrary Fun Leads to Good Reading Habits
In celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, we’re reposting this blog spotlighting Stonington Public Library, the many fun library activities, and one of the many families that enjoy visiting. We’d love…
Read MoreSeptember is Library Card Sign-up Month
Library Card Sign-up Month Libraries are packed full of inspiration for people of all ages. Behind the walls of your local library are book collections for adults and children, audio-books,…
Read MoreWhat Grandparents Can Teach Us About Reading Aloud
National Grandparents Day is right around the corner (September 8th)! Raising Readers is celebrating grandparents everywhere and the role they play in helping their grandchildren fall in love with books…
Read MoreEncouraging Children to Enjoy Books Independently
There’s no disputing it: Being read to every day by a parent or caregiver fosters close relationships, builds vocabulary, knowledge, and early literacy skills, and helps children grow up to…
Read MoreHelp! My Child Won’t Sit Still for Story Time
Imagine a family enjoying read-aloud time together. You probably picture an adult cozied up with an attentive and still child. The reality is, though, that children learn via all their…
Read MoreHelp! My Child Interrupts Me When I Try to Read Aloud!
When we asked parents to share with us the most challenging aspects of reading aloud to their children, having children constantly interrupt with comments, questions, or attempts to “read”…
Read MoreReading with Dad is So Much Fun!
With Father’s Day quickly approaching, Raising Readers celebrates all of the dads, step-dads, uncles, and grandads, who play an integral part in their little one’s literacy development. Reading is an…
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 MoreTips for Making Reading Aloud Fun!
Making Reading Aloud Fun Many enthusiasts feel that reading aloud to children is their favorite time of day, but every family goes through ups and downs around reading together. Of…
Read MorePartnering 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, one…
Read More2018 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 participating sites,…
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