Early Literacy Research Library (ELRL)

ELRL

The Early Literacy Research Library (ELRL) is a repository of research and resources developed to support investigators, policy makers, clinicians, and other advocates involved in the integration of early literacy strategies into pediatric primary care to facilitate early relational health and early childhood development.

Research articles included in the ELRL include a variety of study design and publication types related to the following core topics:

• Reach Out & Read (ROR)
• Early Literacy
• Early Relational Health
• Shared Reading
• Pediatric Primary Care

Article Search Tags may be applied to narrow your ELRL searches based on core topic, study design, article type, population characteristics, exposures, outcomes, and metrics. Additional information about metrics and measures referenced by ELRL articles can be found on the Library Metrics page. Articles linked with additional materials contributed by authors (ie. infographics, slide decks, and secondary media articles) are noted by “★”.

The ELRL is updated on an ongoing basis to include the most recent research published about the library’s core topics. To suggest additional research articles for inclusion in the library, please utilize the Submission Form linked below. To share all other feedback about the ELRL, please utilize the Feedback Form linked below.

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A Book a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: A Look at the Implementation and Effects of Reach Out and Read, a Pediatric Clinic-Based Early Literacy Promotion Program
Orr, J.E., Baker, S., Schirling, E., Sanders, L., Huffman, L., Mendoza, F. (2000) A Book a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: A Look at the Implementation and Effects of Reach Out and Read, a Pediatric Clinic-Based Early Literacy Promotion Program. Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health and Stanford Graduate Fellowship Program, 1-46.
1999
Study Description: Cross-sectional, quasi-experimental study.
Core Topic(s): Reach Out and Read (ROR)
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A Combined Reach Out and Read and Imagination Library Program on Kindergarten Readiness
Szumlas, G.A., Petronio, P., Mitchell, M.J., Johnson, A.J., Henry, T.R., DeWitt, T.G. (2021) A Combined Reach Out and Read and Imagination Library Program on Kindergarten Readiness. Pediatrics, 147(6), e2020027581.
2021
Journal: Pediatrics
Study Description: Quasi-experimental intervention study.
Core Topic(s): Reach Out and Read (ROR)
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A Mixed-Methods Investigation Examining Site-level Variation in Reach Out and Read Implementation
Jimenez, M.E., et al. (2023) A Mixed-Methods Investigation Examining Site-level Variation in Reach Out and Read Implementation. Academic Pediatrics, In Press, Corrected Proof.
2023
Journal: Academic Pediatrics
Study Description: Convergent mixed-methods design.
Core Topic(s): Reach Out and Read (ROR)
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A Novel, Composite Measure of Screen-Based Media Use in Young Children (ScreenQ) and Associations with Parenting Practices and Cognitive Abilities
Hutton, J.S., Huang, G., Sahay, R.D. et al. (2020) A Novel, Composite Measure of Screen-Based Media Use in Young Children (ScreenQ) and Associations with Parenting Practices and Cognitive Abilities. Pediatric Research, 87, 1211–1218.
2020
Journal: Pediatric Research
Study Description: Psychometric assessment.
Core Topic(s): Early Literacy
Metric(s): Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT), Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP), Get Ready to Read! (GRTR), StimQ Cognitive Home Environment Questionnaire (StimQ), ScreenQ Measure of Screen-Based Media Use (ScreenQ)
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A Pediatric Clinic-Based Approach to Early Literacy Promotion--Experience in a Well-Baby Clinic in Taiwan
Wu, S.C., Lue, H., Tseng, L. (2012) A Pediatric Clinic-Based Approach to Early Literacy Promotion - Experience in a Well-Baby Clinic in Taiwan. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 111(5), 258-264.
2012
Journal: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Study Description: Controlled intervention study.
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A Programmatic Evaluation of School Preparedness for Latinx Children and Families: A Partnership Program
Williams, A.A., Johnson, E.E. (2021) A Programmatic Evaluation of School Preparedness for Latinx Children and Families: A Partnership Program. Hispanic Health Care International: The Official Journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, 20(4), 231-237.
2020
Journal: Hispanic Health Care International
Study Description: Quality improvement.
Core Topic(s): Early Literacy
Metric(s): Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
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A Shared Reading Intervention: Changing Perceptions of Caregivers in a Semi-Rural Township
Coetzee, T., Moonsamy, S., Neille, J. (2023) A Shared Reading Intervention: Changing Perceptions of Caregivers in a Semi-Rural Township. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 70(1), 948.
2023
Journal: South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Study Description: Qualitative
Core Topic(s): Shared Reading
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An Analysis of the Relationship between the Mothers Physical Behaviors through the Shared Reading Activities, and Their Opinions about the Process
Erol, D., Cengiz, G.Ş.T. (2022) An Analysis of the Relationship between the Mothers Physical Behaviors through the Shared Reading Activities, and Their Opinions about the Process. Journal of Kirsehir Education Faculty, 23(3), 2702-2744, 43.
2021
Study Description: Mixed-Methods
Core Topic(s): Shared Reading
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An English-Language Clinic-Based Literacy Program is Effective for a Multilingual Population
Silverstein, M., Iverson, L., Lozano, P. (2002) An English-Language Clinic-Based Literacy Program is Effective for a Multilingual Population. Pediatrics, 109(5), 1-6.
2002
Journal: Pediatrics
Study Description: Before/after comparative study of 2 cross-sectional groups.
Core Topic(s): Reach Out and Read (ROR)
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An Exploration of Ready, Set, Share a Book! Intervention for Enhancing Parent Book Sharing with Infants and Toddlers
Salley, B., Neal, C., McGovern, J., Fleming, K., Daniels, D. (2022) An Exploration of Ready, Set, Share A Book! Intervention for Enhancing Parent Book Sharing with Infants and Toddlers. Early Childhood Education Journal.
2022
Journal: Early Childhood Education Journal
Study Description: RCT
Core Topic(s): Shared Reading
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