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

Early Learning Calendar

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

Get the Calendar 

StoryWalks

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

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Raising Reader Backpacks

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

Browse the Backpacks

Blog Posts

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

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Beginning with Beginning Books
What makes beginners books so different? Our Youth Services Librarian is here to answer.
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Disney Promotions
This deal is way too good to let it go!
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Bilingual Storytime with Sandra Centeno
Host Mari Garza interviews Sandra Centeno, a library clerk at CADL South Lansing and the storyteller behind the Bilingual Storytime programs. Get a sneak peek into one of the newest storytime programs and learn what makes storytime at the library so special.
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Reading and Responsibility with Youth CADL Cards
Did you know we have two different types of Kids CADL Cards? Find out more about both and discover if this is the year to get your child their own card.
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Read Off Fines This Summer
Don’t let library fines stop you from enjoying summer reading at Capital Area District Libraries! From June 1 through August 31, CADL cardholders under the age of 18 can join our Read Off Fines program to erase up to $10 of fines from their account.

All Raising Reader Blog Posts

Raising Readers

Storytimes & Playtimes

Toddler Storytime (Ages 1½-3)

Monday Nov 18, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am Okemos Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers Read More

Music Storytime (Ages up to 6)

Monday Nov 18, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am South Lansing Children will enjoy singing, instruments, stories and more. Read More
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Staff Picks

Kate N. Recommends

Alma and How She Got Her Name
"Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela had a long name -- too long, if you asked her." It's true: for one little girl that seems like a whole lot of names, until her father starts to...
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The Magic Misfits
Take an orphaned pickpocket, a young escape artist, a tuxedo-clad violinist who can levitate objects, and a tech-savvy redhead with a temper as fiery as her hair, and you have the Magic Misfits. ...
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