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Reach Out and Read

Reach Out and Read
Children's Literature
Early Childhood Development
Community Engagement
Diversity In Children's Literature
Social Justice
Family Relationships
Leo Lionni
Reach Out and Read
Cultural Pride
The Brownies' Book
Books
Early Literacy
Parenting
Neuroscience
The Wild Robot
Conflict Resolution
Racial Socialization
Storytelling
Reading
W.E.B. Du Bois

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

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Latest Episodes

We're always surprised — and a little chagrined — to find a piece of history we had not yet heard about. Author Maria Dolores Aguila joins us to talk about her new book A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez, a uniquely American story a... more

For a question that brings up strong feelings on both sides, try asking: Do audiobooks qualify as 'reading'? Brian Bannon, the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education and Chief Librarian at The New York Public Library, joins... more

We know that stress and trauma uniquely affects children. But we also know that intervening early can help reduce the associated adverse health outcomes — and that a strong caregiver/child relationship is especially powerful at buffering the effects ... more

A child's engagement with digital media isn't just with a device or an app, but with an entire digital ecosystem. Managing these ecosystems can be challenging enough under regular circumstances, but tech's commercialization has outpaced families' acc... more

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Recent Guests

Maria Dolores Aguila
Chicana poet and author from San Diego, California
Author of Barrio Rising and A Sea of Lemon Trees
Episode: The Civil Rights Story You've Never Heard Of
Brian Bannon
Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education and Chief Librarian at the New York Public Library
New York Public Library
Episode: Do Audiobooks Count as Reading?
Dr. Heather Forkey
Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
University of Massachusetts
Episode: Stress, Trauma, and Children's Minds
Dr. Tiffany Munzer
Clinical assistant professor specializing in developmental and behavioral pediatrics at the University of Michigan Health
Mott Children's Hospital
Episode: The New AAP Digital Media Guidance
Sadie Stein
Editor at the New York Times Book Review
The New York Times
Episode: Sadie Stein on The Saddest Story Ever Told
Emma Sarappo
Senior Associate Editor at The Atlantic
The Atlantic
Episode: How Do You Choose 'Essential' Children's Books?
Cynthia Gordon
Professor in the Linguistics Department at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Episode: The Secret Languages of Families
Traci Sorell
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation and an award-winning writer.
Episode: Returning to Gratitude
Ann Clare LeZotte
Author and long-time Youth Services Librarian focused on underserved populations.
Episode: Returning to Gratitude

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Dr. Dipesh Navsaria
Host of Reach Out and Read podcast exploring early childhood health and literacy with librarian-turned-pediatrician background.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • Informative and jam packed podcast

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Newblogger23
    United States4 years ago
  • Wonderful discsussions with inspiring guests!

    Great podcast for everyone who cares about children (i.e. all of us). Inspiring guests with great discussions!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bilburr
    United States5 years ago
  • So Interesting!

    Looking forward to mor podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Msdjh
    United States6 years ago
  • Wonderful inventive and needed

    Love these podcasts and recommend everyone to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Col1052
    United States6 years ago
  • Great idea!

    So excited for this and the guests Reach Out and Read has coming up!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nathansmcnamara
    United States6 years ago

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Great mix of guests from medicine, libraries, and publishing delivering actionable insights.
Thoughtful, research-informed discussions that connect reading to child development.
Kids-focused literacy content that's accessible to both professionals and parents.

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The Civil Rights Story You've Never Heard Of
Q: What was the thinking behind presenting the story from a child's point of view?
The child's interior perspective captures innocence, perception, and a direct sense of injustice, highlighting how adults' decisions affect young lives in ways that are often overlooked, and it helps readers connect emotionally with the historical events.
Sadie Stein on The Saddest Story Ever Told
Q: How do you apply this to thinking about books that you might choose to promote?
Choosing books involves consideration of expertise, entertainment value, and literary quality, aiming to share great stories with readers.
Sadie Stein on The Saddest Story Ever Told
Q: What makes a story the right story for kids?
Parents and caregivers should consider what elicits strong emotions and how those stories can help in discussions about difficult feelings.
Sadie Stein on The Saddest Story Ever Told
Q: Can you give us a summary of what it's about?
The Little Match Girl tells the tale of a very poor little girl living on the streets trying to sell matches on New Year's Eve, and her tragic ending.
Fostering Health: Meeting the Needs of Children and Adolescents in Foster Care
Q: Can you explain what trauma-informed care means?
Trauma-informed care involves understanding, assessing, and responding to the impact of trauma on a child's health, promoting safe, stable, and nurturing relationships in response to their unique life experiences.

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What is Reach Out and Read about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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2. Brian Bannon
3. Dr. Heather Forkey
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