In addition, Reach Out and Read Rhode Island gathers feedback from health care providers and caregivers to assess changes in reading habits, caregiver confidence and children’s language development.
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Opinion: The power of showing up for an ailing loved one

For many families, visiting a loved one who is aging or seriously ill can feel surprisingly hard. We may love them deeply, yet hesitate before walking into a hospital room, nursing home or hospice.
As sled dog teams mush the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail to Nome, kids are following along through the IditaRead Challenge, which counts each minute spent with a book as a mile run on the trail. Girdwood ...
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A 10-year-old former student at Michigan State University’s early childhood center returned Wednesday to read her newly published book to the school’s current students. Colette ...
BROCKWAY – Mackenzie Bart has fond memories of attending Brockway Area Elementary School’s Read Across America events, wondering who the speaker would be and what book they will read. Last ...
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist visited Cascades Elementary School on Tuesday to read to students as part of Reading Month. Gilchrist said it is important to ensure children ...