Raising Readers

Overview

Early Learning Tips for Parents

Research shows one-on-one interaction between parent and child is critical for early learning. You can help your child develop important literacy and pre-reading skills. Five simple practices that help your child get ready to read are: Reading, Writing, Talking, Singing, and Playing. Attending storytime helps children develop imagination, comprehension and attention skills.  

Explore the 5 Practices

Preschool Learning Tools

Practicing preschool skills can be both educational and fun. Explore our online learning tools together.

Go to Preschool Learning Tools

StoryWalks

Not all reading happens on couches. Walk (and jump and run) and read at a CADL StoryWalk.

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Early Learning Calendar

Print a calendar with daily activities that prepare children for success in kindergarten.

Get the Calendar 

Raising Reader Backpacks

Backpacks filled with books, toys, music CDs and DVDs on a kid-friendly theme.

Browse the Backpacks

CADL Tales

Tune in for CADL Tales, a show that features CADL librarians reading stories and sharing activities.

Watch CADLtales

 

Raising Reader iPads

Check out the full list of educational apps that we provide on our in-branch iPads!

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Blog Posts

CADL youth librarians are your partner in developing your child's love of reading.

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Celebrate Literacy During March is Reading Month
Celebrate reading for fun at your local library!
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CADL Recommends: Local Authors
Discover titles by authors with deep Greater Lansing roots.
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All Together Now - Let's Read 20 Minutes or More Each Day!
Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge.
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Reader's Roundtable Episode 72: March is Reading Month (Kids)
Tom and Sherri join Mari to discuss children’s picks and March is Reading Month.
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Reader's Roundtable Episode 68: Best Kids Titles of 2022
Mari is joined at the mic by special guest Lynn Harper, Branch Head at CADL Dansville, to take a look back at the titles they're excited about.

All Raising Reader Blog Posts

Raising Readers

Storytimes & Playtimes

Family Storytime

Thursday Nov 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am Williamston - In Library

Join us for engaging stories, songs, and activities to help build early literacy skills!  

Family Storytime

Thursday Nov 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Lansing - In Library

Stories, songs and crafts that encourage literacy skills.

All Storytimes

Staff Picks

Tina G. Recommends

Lily and Dunkin
Lily and Duncan strike up an unlikely friendship while dealing with some strong issues. They both face difficult choices in their daily lives. Will their friendship survive? I admired Lily's...
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Lindsay A. Recommends

Lila Goes for Gold
As we gear up for the Paris Olympics, this American Girl entry is a fun dive into gymnastics, as well as what it means when friendships get rocky in the face of change. Recommended for kids ages 8+
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