Reading + Talking + Exploring =
Learning Experiences
from the Vermont Center for the Book

Mother Goose Programs enhance the development, self-esteem, school readiness and success of young children by building the skills and confidence of parents, librarians and early childhood and other educators. Mother Goose Programs provide adults with picture books, activity guides, materials and training to transform reading with preschool children into multidimensional and powerful learning experiences.

As an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, we work within a network of 50 state-center affiliates to promote books, reading, literacy and libraries locally, regionally and nationally.

We also work closely nationally with public libraries, child-care organizations, health and human services agencies, elementary schools, Head Start and science museums, among other organizations.

Vermont Center for the Book was established as the Vermont Reading Project in 1985 by founder Sally Anderson, who is now executive director.  In January 1994 the Vermont Reading Project became the Vermont Center for the Book. VCB is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) corporation with a volunteer Board of 15.  The staff has grown from two in 1985 to six in 2006, with consultation from content specialists.  The name Mother Goose Programs™ was adopted as the public persona of the organization in 2003.

Mother Goose Programs are used in more than 30 states and hundreds of professionals and thousands of parents have been introduced to these programs.

As a private non-profit organization, VCB has a variety of funding sources: the National Science Foundation, Jane’s Trust, the Henderson Foundation, Verizon Foundation, the State of Vermont and private individuals.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VERMONT CENTER FOR THE BOOK

Sally Anderson, President, Ex Officio
Vermont Center for the Book
Chester, VT

David Clark
Librarian, Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, VT

Jeanne Davis
Early Childhood Educator
Pownal, VT

Ann Taylor Debevoise
Woodstock, VT

Barbara Dickey, Chair
Associate Professor of Psychology
Harvard Medical School
Proctorsville, VT

Sandi Gurowski
Bookstore Consultant
South Burlington, VT

Carolyn Kehler
Woodstock, VT

Kim Keiser
Moretown, VT

Sally Sugarman
Professor, Bennington College
Shaftsbury, VT

Martha M. Walke
Retired Librarian
South Strafford, VT

Rich Westman
Vermont State Legislator
Cambridge, VT

Mark Young
President and CEO
First National Bank of Orwell
Orwell, VT

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