Bookshelf

Literacy Links

Developmental Milestones

Reading Tips

Choosing Books

Resources for promoting early childhood literacy

In promoting early literacy development for all children, Reach Out and Read provides a wide range of resources for everyone from parents to pediatricians. We hope you’ll find resources in the following areas helpful.

Sharing books with children

If you would like guidance on how to make reading a pleasurable activity, check out our Reading Tips.

For help identifiying the kinds of books appropriate for young children, look at Choosing Books.

Literacy development

Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy, written by pediatricians, provides guidance for parents and doctors on appropriate book-related behaviors for ages 6 months — 5 years.

Bookshelf of recommended reference books on literacy development.

Literacy Links

ROR’s Literacy Links will bring you to the Web sites of some of the many organizations dedicated to promoting literacy in children and adults.