"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents."
Emilie Buchwald
More Great Books for Maine Kids
NEWS FROM RAISING READERS JUNE 2011
A Treasury of Tales from Maine: Now @ Public Libraries
Looking for some great stories to share with your kids this summer? Look no further than your local library. In addition to the many children's books they already have, you'll find A Treasury of Tales from Maine, the latest Raising Readers anthology of books by Maine authors and illustrators.
The collection contains five books in one: Dance with Me, One Frog Sang, The Bugliest Bug, In the Wild, and The Circus Ship.
Don't forget! This is the sixth anthology. You'll find the others at the library, too!
Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy
Rolling, sitting and walking are milestones we look forward to in a baby's development, but did you know there are also important milestones of early literacy?
Toddlers 12 - 18 months old show their interest in reading by carrying their books around. They can also point to a picture when asked "where is the .....?"
Learn more in this article from the American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children website.
164 and Counting.
Help Us Find #165.
Over the last 11 years, Raising Readers used 164 different children's books.
And we need new titles each year. Can you help?
Visit us on to recommend a book. Post the title and author and why you think kids across Maine would like it. Or share anecdote about reading it with a child.
We gather ideas year-round for our annual book selection meeting. Watch to see if your suggestion becomes a Raising Readers selection.
Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy
