FREE Online on Zoom!
For Washington County youth ages 4 to 9
Tuesdays, May 4 – June 8; 3:30-4:15pm
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in this weekly, food-themed, virtual read-aloud group.
Each session will feature an interactive activity and a different Washington County Adult library during the read-aloud portion.
Adult participation required.
Learn alongside your child and receive related nutrition education materials via email.
The series is free; registration is required. Register on the program webpage [extension.umaine.edu/washington/food-fun-reading/]. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact 207.255.3345; rita.stephenson@maine.edu.
May 4: MyPlate
Jack and the Hungry Giant Eat Right with MyPlate by Loreen Leedy, read by Rita Stephenson (EFNEP)
May 11: Fruits
Our Apple Tree by Gorel Kristina Naslund, featuring Porter Memorial Library
May 18: Vegetables
The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin, featuring Lubec Memorial Library
May 25: Dairy
The Great Cheese Robbery by Tim Warnes, featuring Peavey Memorial Library
June 1: Grains
Pancakes, Pancakes! by Eric Carle, featuring Henry D Moore Library
June 8: Proteins
Burger Boy by Alan Durant, read by Rita Stephenson (EFNEP)