Reach Out and Read has once again set the goal of putting one million brand-new books in the hands of American children this Summer.

That means that every day between June 21 and September 8, Reach Out and Read's participating pediatricians will need to distribute 25,600 books to the children we serve.

If we succeed, we will provide one million more families with the tools and the guidance they need to prepare their children to succeed in school. But we cannot accomplish this goal without your support.

• The Corporation for National and Community Service created United We Serve's "Let's Read. Let's Move." initiative and is encouraging all Americans to volunteer in support of Reach Out and Read and other community organizations that promote literacy and healthy lifestyles for children.
• Scholastic Book Clubs' ClassroomsCare Program has committed to donating 500,000 books to children served by Reach Out and Read Programs.
• Kaiser Permanente has committed to providing books and funding to dozens of Reach Out and Read Programs in Northern California and Southern California.
• The Wiggles will donate a portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales on their 2011 American tour to Reach Out and Read.