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Reach Out and Read Delivers Thousands of Children's Books Directly to Minnesota Families
As families in Minnesota face disruptions to their routine care and daily life, the national nonprofit Reach Out and Read is providing nearly 10,000 children’s books and caregiver resources directly to families, fostering connections beyond the pediatricexam room. A November 2025 report from Physicians for Human Rights found that fear related to immigration enforcement is […]
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Join National Medical Director Dr. Perri Klass in a conversation about science, public health, and the fight against child mortality that transformed parenting, doctoring, and the way we live. Dr. Klass will be joined by Dr. Eileen Costello for a rich conversation on the findings in Klass’s recently published book, A Good Time to Be […]
Reach Out and Read and Scholastic are proud to announce this year’s Judy Newman Book Award will be Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival. The annual award highlights one book that resonates with families and encourages them to read-aloud together. This reassuring story about what to do when a worry won’t leave you alone provides a platform to […]
Doctor Lydia Kim at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico says COVID-19 hit Navajo Nation hard and fast, but that while the news stories focused on death and devastation, what she hopes to take from the pandemic is the creativity, resilience, and strength of the Navajo community. Dr. Kim gives the example of […]
Thank you to our partners at Vertex Pharmaceuticals for celebrating their day of service by hosting a virtual book drive.
Dr. Nathan Chomilo joins Reach Out and Read for a Q&A on racial equity, diversity, public health, and early literacy!