There’s still time left to RSVP to Raising A Reader San Francisco and Alameda Counties’ first holiday party and fundraiser! For more information, check out the message from our Executive Director in the video below:
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Indigenous books
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 8, below are two books from Raising A Reader’s collection on Native American culture and beliefs.
Bay Area Children’s Theatre
The children’s book, Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type , has been adapted into a fun musical for pre-kindergarteners.
Library events
This summer, the San Francisco Public Library and Oakland Public Library have many exciting events planned for young children.
Blue bags
Raising A Reader’s Blue Bag program marks the transition of a RAR preschooler into kindergarten. The Blue Bags are distributed as a keepsake for the children to remind them of their progress in Raising A Reader and to encourage the children and their families to keep up shared reading routines. This year, RAR will give away approximately 4,800 Blue Bags full of library card applications, reading tips, toys, and stickers!
Summer reading
Summer reading is essential to maintain and expand a child’s literacy skills. Recent studies show that summer reading loss plays one of the most significant roles in the widening achievement gap. If students are encouraged to “relax” all summer and they don’t have access to books, reading levels are negatively impacted.
Week of the Young Child 2012
The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of the Week of the Young Child™ is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those…
SF Library events
San Francisco Public Library Events From scavenger hunts to music and movement, the San Francisco Public Library has an engaging list of events for April! The scavenger hunt will take place from April 22-26 at the Merced branch, with prizes and a chance to win a raffle. Librarians will give clues and hints to discover…
Celebrate Libraries
This week, April 8 -16, the American Library Association celebrates National Library Week. In particular we would like to highlight two special days this week. Tuesday, April 10 ~ National Library Workers Day While we are thankful for all the librarians who support our program, special appreciation goes to: Christy Estrovitz, Early Literacy Specialist, San…
National Poetry Month
Poets, rejoice! April is National Poetry Month, a time designated to read and celebrate poetry of all kinds. Poetry for children is natural. Adults instinctively use poetry, in the form for nursery rhymes or lullabies, to teach children about literature, and books for small children are often written in rhythmic and rhyming language. This is…