More Great Books for Maine Kids

In This Issue

"Young children deserve a rich supply of the very best literature because good stories challenge their intellect, inspire imagination, help them make sense of the world, and nurture their desire to read."

- Fisher, Fisher, Lapp, 1999

Excerpted from:

2011 Maine Early Literacy Calendar

More Great Books for Maine Kids

NEWS FROM RAISING READERS OCTOBER 2011

More Great Reads.

648 of Them.

On the hunt for new books for your young children? We just updated our recommended list with 648 new and classic titles for babies and toddlers. Search by age, keyword, or category.

Start your search here. Or check out the sample search results below:

Alphabet
Fall

Songs and Lullabies

Maine Authors and Illustrators

Helping Your Child Learn to Read.

"Reading books aloud is one of the best ways you can help your child learn to read."

Here's a "to do" list of a different sort. Seven things "to do" when reading with your child. Read about the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations in this article from healthychildren.org.

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