In March 1989, Boston City Hospital pediatricians Barry Zuckerman and Robert Needlman began handing out books to their youngest patients, offering advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud, and deploying volunteer readers in the pediatric clinic waiting room. That was the birth of Reach Out and Read, one of the most successful early childhood interventions ever developed, which currently serves 25 percent of the nation's at-risk infants, toddlers, and preschoolers... MORE

In April 2008 at their national convention in Nashville, TN, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) formed a Special Interest Group (SIG) to promote Early Childhood Literacy. The SIG's formation is a natural outgrowth of the involvement of Nurse Practitioners in Reach Out and Read at both the leadership and membership levels.

The purpose of forming the SIG was to increase...MORE

Since 2000, Reach Out and Read (ROR) has received federal funding administered through the U.S. Department of Education, as well as funding from more than a dozen state governments. This funding enables the National Center and ROR Coalitions to provide books to local ROR Programs like yours and make important investments in training and program quality to ensure that the program grows and thrives nationwide. With the active involvement of our many supporters, ROR... MORE

Share Books and Get More Books for Your Program!
A Look at one ROR Coordinator's Fundraising Success with Book Fairs
An Interview with Julie Abear, ROR Coordinator, Fairview Children's Clinic, Minneapolis, MN

Why did you decide to fundraise for your ROR Program?
Our ROR Program has expanded and is... MORE

As you may know, Scholastic Book Clubs have dramatically increased the number of ClassroomsCare books that they will be donating to Reach Out and Read this year to 350,000!

In May, ROR Sites nationwide will begin receiving these donated books directly from Scholastic, and we want to make sure that we recognize Scholastic Book Clubs for its generosity!
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