Raising A Reader
For The Love Of Reading
Raising A Reader
The Raising A Reader (RAR) program was developed in 2020 by two former AmeriCorps members and is now sustained by Read 2 Lead. Partnering with the Unity Point–Grinnell OB department, Poweshiek County Public Health, and local clinics, RAR encourages and supports literacy from the very start by putting age-appropriate books into the hands of expecting mothers, newborns, infants and their families. Also included in the book distributions are quick reading tips, science-based research excerpts, a Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration form, and Drake Community Library’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten information.
We ensure doctors, nurses (like these AMAZING ones pictured) and clinic staff are loaded up with age and developmentally appropriate books for the families of newborns! Books like this one are provided in bilingual, Spanish-English formats.
We ensure doctors, nurses (like these AMAZING ones pictured) and clinic staff are loaded up with age and developmentally appropriate books for the families of newborns! Books like this one are provided in bilingual, Spanish-English formats.
About Raising-A-Reader
PDF
About Raising-A-Reader in a bookmark format with QR code. This code links to the Imagination Library for parents to register their child (between the ages of 0-5) for the Imagination Library. Check out the quick tips for shared reading on the back!
You Can Help!
Do you know a newborn in Poweshiek County? Share this link with the new parents (after you congratulate them, of course) as the link will take them directly to our Dolly Parton Imagination Library sign up webpage! AND, help them begin building their child's in-home library!