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Reach Out and Read

The Reach Out and Read (ROR) program at Comer Children's Hospital is an evidence-based program endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. ROR encourages families of young children to read aloud daily together and incorporates books into primary care.

During a well-child visit at our Comer Children's Hospital, UChicago Medicine at Ingalls-Flossmoor or UChicago Medicine Cottage Grove locations, children between 6 months to 5 years and their caregivers are offered a developmentally-appropriate book to read and take home.

This program helps:

  • Improve language acquisition.
  • Promote healthy brain development.
  • Help families build meaningful bonds.

Reach Out and Read Resources

Comer Children's
Oluwasoore Akande, DOOluwasoore Akande, DO

Pediatrics

Joy Elion, MDJoy Elion, MD

Pediatrics

Allison H. Foster, MDAllison H. Foster, MD

Pediatrics

Niru Mahidhara, MDNiru Mahidhara, MD

Pediatrics

James W. Mitchell, MDJames W. Mitchell, MD

Pediatrics

Arlene Roman, MDArlene Roman, MD

Pediatrics

Penelope Ruppert, MSNPenelope Ruppert, MSN

Pediatrics

Tara Sajn, DNPTara Sajn, DNP

Pediatrics

Elizabeth Yarbrough, DNPElizabeth Yarbrough, DNP

Pediatrics

A visit to the doctor and a brand-new book

It’s not unusual to see a toddler clutching their very own book after a checkup at the Comer Children’s Hospital Academic Pediatric Clinic. Daily reading aloud improves preliteracy skills, increases self-regulatory behavior and promotes parent-child bonding.
Read more about the Reach Out and Read program