1,239,372 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
  • Mission: Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.

    Check out this video about the ROR-KC well child visit, where the magic happens!


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    3901 Rainbow Blvd, MS 1051, 
    Kansas City, KS 66160

    Physical Address: 
    Support Services Bldg, 2100 W. 36th Ave, 
    Kansas City, KS 66103

  • Upcoming Events

    • Mar 2, 2020

      Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration! Sponsored by the National Education Association (NEA), this annual reading holiday also marks the birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.

    • Mar 7, 2020

      Our Hooked On Books sorting event will be held Saturday, March 7th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the ROR-KC office. We're looking for 35-40 volunteers, so if you're interested, we'd love to have you! Please be aware that this event does require some heavy lifting of book boxes.

      Please contact Ellen Quinn at equinn5@kumc.edu if you want to get signed up. Lunch will be provided.

    • Mar 11, 2020

      This is a required orientation for new volunteers. It takes place at the Reach Out and Read Kansas City offices at 11:30 a.m.and lasts 30-45 minutes. 



      Please contact reachoutandread@kumc.edu if you would like to attend. 

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