What Is Reach Out and
Read?
A simple strategy that uses specially
trained pediatric providers to help
parents and caregivers foster their
child's healthy development during
the critical early years.
A program that gives children a new,
high quality, developmentally and
culturally appropriate book for their
home library at every well-child visit
from 0 to age 5.
A great tool for providers to
evaluate a child's
developmental
progress and screen for physical and
cognitive delays.
A model of early literacy and
relational health promotion
recommended by the American
Academy of Pediatrics as a standard
of care that all children should
receive as part of their healthcare.
A national nonprofit with programs
in every state that prioritizes
children in low-income, historically
disadvantaged communities for
more than 30 years
.
80%
of a child's brain is formed
between birth and age 3
Books Build Better Brains
Reach Out and Read helps
ensure that every child has
the healthy foundation
they need—cognitively,
socially, and emotionally.
Peer-reviewed research
demonstrates that Reach
Out and Read has a
positive impact on families,
children, AND pediatric
providers!
Supporting
The Whole Child
With A Model That Works
We envision a world where every child is read to every day.
Learn more at reachoutandread.org/connecticut
