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Raising Readers news, events, booklists and updates.
A 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 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…
Read MoreRaising 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…
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