When Dolly Parton passed away last month, many people learned about her passion for early literacy for the first time. She founded the Imagination Library in 1995 with the simple yet powerful idea that every young child should receive a free age-appropriate book delivered to their home each month, regardless of family income. She understood […]
Earlier this summer our team had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of Barefoot Books, the publishers of the Rosco and Ivy series. This series has quickly become an office favorite, and we were thrilled to get a chance to see some more titles that will be available soon. These sturdy board books, written for children aged 2-4, […]
Matthew Roach is an experienced risk management professional at Bristol County Savings Bank. As a member of the Board at Reach Out and Read Rhode Island, he provides expertise in risk management and governance. In his free time, you can find Matt hiking and gardening with his wife.
Victor Valliere is an experienced Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill in downtown Providence. A lifelong believer in the power of giving back, Victor’s passion for philanthropy and helping others has been shaped by the support and opportunities he has received throughout his life. As a member of the Board of Directors for Reach Out & […]
After a tough day at school, Izzy just wants to be left alone. But it’s Friday, which means making tortillas with her Lito. As Izzy shares the mistakes that have been weighing on her, Lito reminds her that everyone makes mistakes—and turns each one into a silly “mistaco” (mistake + taco)! This funny and heartfelt […]
The first book in this collection is Big Enough, by the local author and illustrator, Regina Linke. We had the pleasure of meeting Regina at the We are ALL Readers book festival in North Kingstown in April and were captivated by her beautiful work. Little Ah-Fu has a big imagination, but he can’t imagine being […]