Reach Out and Read was developed by pediatricians and early childhood educators to make literacy promotion a part of regular pediatric checkups so that children enter school prepared to excel. Exposure to books and reading in the first years of life increases the probability of both healthy child development and school success. Reach Out and Read is the model of a successful public-private partnership and has changed the way that tens of thousands of primary care physicians practice medicine. By encouraging parents to read aloud, Reach Out and Read doctors and nurses expand their practice and responsibilities to make a positive difference in children’s developmental skills and consequently in the nation’s economic health.To learn more, click here.
