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WHYY: Pennsylvania pediatricians want to help improve child literacy rates by ‘prescribing’ books at health visits
As Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania expands, even more families will be able to access books and early literacy support through the pediatric care they already trust. WHYY News spoke with Medical Director Dr. Trude Haecker about how the Affiliate’s growth will help train more clinicians and create opportunities to reach families in rural areas […]
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When a father of a newborn sits quietly in a rocker with his son swaddled tightly and reads Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, something magical happens. A bond grows between them through book sharing, connecting the two of them emotionally and physically. This connection grows every time they read together, building […]
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My passion for reading was nurtured early in life by my parents, who had a gift for storytelling. This love of learning that I grew up with drives me to provide the same for my patients at Milestone Pediatrics in Atlanta, GA through the Reach out and Read Program. In October 2015, my dad passed […]