Raising Readers e-Newsletter Archive Homepage Raising Readers promotes a love of books and reading by giving books to Maine children at birth and at each well child visit through age five. You can view the program's newsletters, Issue Briefs and other information in this Archive.   Winter 2015 Supporting the Literacy Development of Toddlers Meeting People Where They Are: Mobile, Social Media, Web Summer 2014 Rx to Read: From the Very Beginning Books Can Help with New Experiences November 2013 12 Months of Early Literacy Tips Need Gift Ideas? Try Books! May 2013 Summer Reading Fun Promoting Letter Recognition April 2013 Why Read Aloud to Your Children? A World of Words: Building Vocabulary March 2013 Books We're Using Now 4 Brain-building Read Aloud Tips February 2013 The Importance of Reading with Children Promoting a Love of Literacy January 2013 Name that Book Contest Setting the Scene for Literacy December 2012 Why Read Aloud to Your Child? Brain-building Read Aloud Tips November 2012 New! 2013 Maine Early Literacy Calendar Promoting Writing: Involve Your Kids October 2012 I get it! Building Comprehension Comprehension: Making Connections with Toddlers & Preschoolers September 2012 So much to read! Genre Awareness 2012 Companion Book Lists August 2012 Letter-Sound Connections Win a Set of Children's Books July 2012 4 Reasons You Should Read to Kids New Anthology at all Public Libraries June 2012 Sounds Like Fun! Playing with the Sounds of Language Rhyme Time May 2012 Read to me! Learning How Text Works Reacommended Reads from MSL April 2012 Raising Readers Presents Vocabulary Builder eStore - Get RR Logo Items March 2012 Raising Readers Presents Using Words! Building Vocabulary Learning the Names of Things February 2012 Raising Readers Presents... Books, Babies and Brains While You Wait: Brain Building Activities 2011 Annual Report Announcement Raising Readers 2011 Annual Report Available Online January 2012 Meet the Raising Readers Advisors Books, Books Everywhere! Sneak Peek: New Books for 2012 December 2011 A Gift for the Children of Maine A Gift for You October 2011 More Great Reads. 648 of Them Helping Your Child Learn to Read September 2011 Literacy Explorer Kits Kick Off & Celebration Seven Tips for Reading with Your Children Why Wait? Join Us on Social Media August 2011 Toddler Reading Time Recommended Books: Childcare, School Spotlight: Read with ME July 2011 edition Bob the Rooster Finds His Voice Children's Books on Special Topics Storytime for Preschoolers June 2011 Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy A Treasury of Tales from Maine Help Us Find Book #165 May 2011 Helping Your Child Learn to Read What's Your NextRead? Celebrating Children's Book Week February 2011 2010 Annual Report Feature: Maine Family Literacy Initative November 2010 New book for 15 months: Clap Your Hands Review Your Favorite Raising Readers Book October 2010 Too Much Fun at Maine Discovery Museum Feature: Read with ME August\September 2010 Book Celebration: Meet the Authors and Illustrators July 2010 Raising Readers at the Zoo and the Museum Issue Brief July 2010 Raising Readers Turns 10: Cows, Babies & Books Issue Brief June 2010 Feature: Raising Readers Books @ Maine Libaries May 12 2010 Feature: Welcoming Brand-New Readers April 15 2010 Feature: Prescription - A Poem a Day Mar 09 2010 Feature: Prescription - A Trip to the Library Feb 18 2010 Feature: Prescription for Reading www.raisingreaders.org 1-800-397-3263 Join our Mailing List!