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Reach Out and Read

Our Mission...

Reach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care so that children grow up with books and a love of reading.

Our Model...

In the exam room, trained doctors and nurses talk to parents about the importance of reading aloud.

At each check-up from 6 months to 5 years, the child receives a new book to take home.

Clinic waiting rooms are transformed into literacy-rich areas with volunteer readers modeling techniques of reading aloud.

Developmental Milestones

Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy, written by pediatricians, provides guidance for parents and doctors on appropriate book-related behaviors for ages 6 months – 5 years.

When loving parents share books with them, children will develop an early positive attachment to books. The Developmental Milestones Chart outlines the motor and cognitive skill development — related to reading — at various age ranges. Also included are tips for parents to aid in the development of the child’s attachment to books and reading skills. The Developmental Milestones are written in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Download a Copy

You can download a copy of the Developmental Milestones in Adobe Acrobat® PDF format here. Click on the link to open or right-click to "Save Target As" and copy it directly to your computer.

English
Spanish
Chinese

Do you need a current copy of Adobe Acrobat® Reader? You can download a free copy here.