Using raising readers Books: 2010 Maine Early Literacy Calendar

The Maine Early Literacy Calendar is a collaboration with Maine Roads to Quality (MRTQ), which features the books raising readers will give to Maine children at birth and well child visits throughout the year.

MRTQ staff developed information on each title that can support children care providers, or parents, in effectively using each book with their children. Each book used in the program is selected to be age- and developmentally-appropriate for children at specific ages. Click here for information on using raising readers books in your childcare setting.

Calendar pages for each title and age group are available by clicking the months below.

COMING SOON: Click a book title for book info, description, related activities, and more. Please note distribution of each title may not coincide with the month the title is featured.

January
Newborn: A Red Train, Read to Your Bunny Very First Library, Baby Faces Stroller Book

February
2 months: Little Scholastic Colors

March
4 months: Baby Faces

April
6 months: Rainbow Colors Peekaboo!

May
9 months: Peek-a-Boo Who?

June
12 months: Walk with Me

July
15 months: If You're Happy and You Know It!

August
18 months: Two at the Zoo: A Counting Book

September
24 months: Little Blue Truck

October
36 months: Bob

November
48 months: A Visitor for Bear

December
60 months: Books from Maine: A raising readers Collection