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Reach Out and Read Alabama Kicks Off 17th Annual RX for Summer Reading at 53 Sites Statewide
Statewide initiative encourages Alabama families to read together to build language, literacy and stronger relationships. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (June 5, 2026) – Reach Out and Read-Alabama is encouraging children and families across the state to “Grow With Us” this summer through its 17th annual Rx for Summer Reading campaign. Inspired by this year’s featured book, “Lola […]
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The nonprofit’s new strategic plan outlines a goal to reach half of U.S. kids under 5, focused on under-resourced areas Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that fosters parent relationships through shared reading, announced today a new growth plan, focused on more than doubling its reach, to serve 10 million children by 2030. Its […]
(Publishers Weekly) Families in underserved communities paying a visit to the doctor will soon find something special for them in the waiting room. Thanks to a joint effort between Reach Out and Read and Scholastic, 350,000 copies of a curated 35-book collection will be distributed to medical clinics nationwide, providing greater opportunities for parents to […]
(Delaware Public Media) Westside Family Healthcare releases a children’s book to encourage childhood literacy. Captain Westside and the Health Heroes: Caring for Delaware’s Families! was unveiled at Wilmington Public Library Wednesday. It tells the story of a girl named Carmen going to the doctor’s office and learning about the forms of care doctors provide, from routine […]
(OPB) This summer, Reach Out and Read is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To honor the milestone, the national group is distributing an additional 350,000 books to partners across the country. More than 27,500 of those books have already made their way to Oregon and Washington for this celebration. The books specifically reflect the stories and […]
(FOX 10 News) Reach Out and Read Alabama’s Rx for Summer Reading campaign has featured a hungry caterpillar, dancing barnyard animals, a big red dog in a storm, dinosaurs celebrating birthdays, a bunny visiting the doctor, a superhero kid, a sleepy tiger, a camellia-adorned black bear, a toddler at a well-child appointment, a cat that […]