Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization that promotes
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. The 3.9 million families served annually by Reach
Out and Read read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten
better prepared to succeed, with larger vocabularies, stronger language skills,
and a six-month developmental edge over their peers.
What's New?
AHEC Jonesboro-Reach Out and Read
Arkansas
Dr. Shane Speights, Medical Consultant
Call 501-226-9444
Medical Providers:
Start
a Reach Out and Read Program!
(Applications to Reach Out and Read must be submitted by a
staff membe of a clinic or hospital providing outpatient health supervision
visits to children six months to five years of age.)
Video: National PSA Featuring Hill Harper
Hill
Harper, actor on CSI NY, supports Reach Out and Read.
Video: Public Service Announcement
What Happens when you read aloud to your child?
Brains develop, Creativity soars, Language skills improve, and Listening Skills
too....
Video: Dr.’s encourage reading habit
NBC’s
Clare Duffy takes a look at a program that
encourages reading to even the youngest children and
helps doctors and teachers at the same time.
(Nightly News - Friday, July 08, 2011, 1:48:33
PM0
Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization that promotes
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. 
NBC’s
Clare Duffy takes a look at a program that
encourages reading to even the youngest children and
helps doctors and teachers at the same time.
(Nightly News - Friday, July 08, 2011, 1:48:33
PM0