Robin Milwit’s summer internship with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1996 was life-changing. “What a learning experience,” says Milwit, who teaches kindergarten at Greenwood Elementary and is the author of Hedda…
Browsing: Books
Whether it’s remote, hybrid, or in-person learning, your public library has something for students and their families. Read more in this issue of RFM!
Imagination Library RVA – working with Dolly Parton’s literacy program – has enrolled more than 1,600 young kids to receive free books. And they’re still going!
New on the RFM Bookshelf: “Small Mercies” explores the intersection of race, poverty, and motherhood. Karen says, “It’s not an easy read, but it’s a good one.”
Parents have been trying to raise readers and connect their kids with books for years. Karen shares a strategy from her mom’s playbook and tips that work today.
Libraries are so much more than walls and bookshelves. They’re community hubs, the stepping stone to early literacy, a venue to pursue a unique passion, and so much more. I…
What’s on the RFM Bookshelf this summer? Margaret’s choice, “Piecing Me Together” by Renée Watson, is a wonderful title for parents and teens to read together.
Literacy-boosting agency Read to Them is taking the lead on spreading books and reading joy and energy of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Richmond.
Parents and caregivers, whether we’re ready for it or not, summer is quickly approaching. Like many of you, I am looking forward to slower mornings, a less strict routine, and…
Kristin van Ogtrop’s essay collections are perfect for gifting – the mom-figure in your life will appreciate her honesty, wit, and wisdom. Two great titles!
How local nonprofits – Read to Them, Lit Limo, Reach Out and Read, CMoR, Little Free Library – are helping connect kids with books in in under-invested regions.
“Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Novel” by Gabrielle Zevin