974,534 Books Prescribed to Children In Kansas City since 1997

  • Let’s Read booklet; Junior League PublicationProvided to children at their newborn checkup
  • Vamos a Leer booklet; Junior League PublicationProvided to children at their newborn checkup
  • White on Black by Tana HobanProvided to children at their 2/4 month checkup
  • Salta, Conejito/Hip, Hop by Catherine HnatovProvided to children at their 2/4 month checkup
  • Let’s Have Fun!; ScholasticProvided to children at their 6/9 month checkup
  • Las Familias/Families; Star Bright BooksProvided to children at their 6/9 month checkup
  • If You’re Happy and You Know It/Si te sientes bien contento by Annie KublerProvided to children at their 12/15 month checkup
  • Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise BrownProvided to children at their 12/15 month checkup
  • Clifford y los opuestos/Clifford’s Opposites - by Norman BirdwellProvided to children at their 18/24 month checkup
  • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See? by Bill Martin, Jr.Provided to children at their 18/24 month checkup
  • When I Get Bigger - by Mercer MayerProvided to children at their 30/36 month checkup
  • Buenoas niches, Pequena Nutria/ Good Night, Little Sea Otter - by Janet HalfmannProvided to children at their 30/36 month checkup
  • Where the Wild Things Are - by Maurice SendakProvided to children at their 4 year checkup
  • Off to Bed, Little Monster!/A la cama, monstruito! - by Mario RamosProvided to children at their 4 year checkup
  • Countdown to the First Day of School - by Ann Marie HarrisProvided to children at their 5 year checkup
  • My First 500 Spanish Words/Mis Primeras 500 palabras en espanol - BrimaxProvided to children at their 5 year checkup
  • Sleep BabyProvided to children at their 1 month checkup

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    • Sep 29, 2016

      Make dinner a selfess act by joining us at Chipotle at 4851 Main Street between the hours of 4pm-9pm. Be sure to mention Reach Out and Read Kansas City so that a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to our cause.

    • Oct 5, 2016

      Join us at Papa Keno's in Overland Park between 4pm-9pm to enjoy some delicious pizza and support Reach Out and Read KC! Papa Keno's is located at 7901 Santa Fe Dr in Overland Park, KS

    • Oct 19, 2016

      Kansas City’s young professionals are invited to attend Reach Out and Read Kansas City’s 5th annual Books on Tap fundraiser on October 19, at the 1900 Building. For just $25 in advance or $35 at the door, ticket buyers can support children’s literacy and kindergarten readiness while receiving admittance to our fall fundraiser, complete with an evening of drinks, fare, and entertainment from Kansas City favorites.
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