Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization of medical providers who promote early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.

Reach Out and Read builds on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers to develop critical early reading skills in children, beginning at 6 months of age. Reach Out and Read serves more than 4 million children and their families annually. Reach Out and Read families read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten better prepared to succeed, with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills. 

During the preschool years, children served by Reach Out and Read score three to six months ahead of their non-Reach Out and Read peers on vocabulary tests. These early foundational language skills help start children on a path of success when they enter school.

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Reach Out and Read

Jordan Haviland

Shana Hoffman

The Medical Team at Reach Out and Read comprises dedicated pediatricians and healthcare professionals who integrate early literacy promotion into pediatric care. They provide new books to children during medical visits and offer guidance to parents on the importance of reading aloud. This team leverages their medical expertise to enhance early childhood development and school readiness nationwide.

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