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Reach Out and Read Awarded Holiday Impact Prize in New York Times
(The New York Times)By Nicholas Kristof Forget the necktie that will sit in Dad’s closet or the perfume that your sister Sue will soon regift, for I have some better ideas. … Help a child learn to read! Books were my childhood’s magic carpets that lifted me on the lifelong journey that now leads me to write […]
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(Atlanta News First) She’s known as Georgia’s “Godmother of Literacy” and the first Pediatrician in the state to bring Reach Out and Read into pediatric care – which helps families build strong bonds. Dr. Terri McFadden with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta joins ATL Live with details about her mission. Listen to the full conversation on Atlanta News First here.
(WABE News) Dr. Terri McFadden says it’s never too early to encourage children to read. She wants parents to not only read to their children, but to also sing and talk to them as well. McFadden is a pediatrician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding and a professor of pediatrics at Emory University. She […]
“Books are a gateway to history and culture. They spark curiosity and dialogue between kids and caregivers.” This Black History Month, Reach Out and Read is spotlighting author Tanisia Moore, whose books bring Black culture, joy, and history to life on the page. Tanisia’s children’s books offer a powerful opportunity for young readers to both […]
(CBS News New York) “We’ve known for years that young children who have parents who look at books with them and talk to them … their language development has improved. These positive experiences also shaped the child’s social and emotional development … and their excitement later on when it’s time to go to school.” — […]
(KMTV 3 News Now) The nonprofit Reach Out and Read was founded in 1989. So, it isn’t new; however, it is growing – including in Nebraska and Iowa. … “When I see patients in this clinic where we have Reach Out and Read, that family is going to get a book for that child at […]