
From the national organization Reach Out and Read comes a brand new podcast centered around the belief that children's books build better brains, better family relationships, and happier, healthy children and societies. Join us as host Dr Dipesh Navsaria, a pediatrician with a children's librarianship degree, dives into a wealth of varied early childhood health and literacy topics with expert gues... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 160 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyParenting | |||

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I love Reach out and read! So happy that they have joined in the podcast movement. Each episode is jam packed with incredible information related to pediatrics, literacy and child health. Every pediatrician and/or early child educator, parent and anyone interested in child health should take a listen!
Great podcast for everyone who cares about children (i.e. all of us). Inspiring guests with great discussions!
Looking forward to mor podcasts.
Love these podcasts and recommend everyone to listen.
So excited for this and the guests Reach Out and Read has coming up!!!
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The show centers on early childhood health, literacy, and caregiver–child relationships, featuring pediatric and literacy experts, librarians, and authors. Conversations cover reading as a developmental tool, the evolving role of audiobooks and digital media in learning, and specialized topics like trauma, foster care, and culturally responsive children's literature. Guests typically bring practical insights for families, educators, and healthcare professionals, exploring how relational health, inclusive storytelling, and community supports shape lifelong development. It's likely to appeal to listeners who want research-informed guidance, tangible strategies for reading with kids, and perspectives from libraries, pediatrics, and publishing ... more
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Recent guests on Reach Out and Read include:
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2. Brian Bannon
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8. Traci Sorell
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