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Reach Out & Read E-Books
Dogs, written by Dr. John Hutton and illustrated by Doug Cenko
Sherm the Germ, written by Dr. John Hutton and illustrated by Maria Montag
Sleepy Solar System, written by Dr. John Hutton and illustrated by Doug Cenko
E-Books on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus: A Book for Children by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson and Nia Roberts
COVID-19 Helpers by Beth Bacon and Kary Lee
We’re Going to Be O.K. by Leigh-Ann Webb, Ebony Jade Hilton, and Ashleigh Corrin Webb
Together: Living Life During COVID-19 by Kevin Poplawski and Michael Rausch
My Hero is You by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group
#ReadTogetherIllinois
A picture-book quality app that engages families in joyful reading and conversation about stories they share together. There are conversation starters at three developmental levels on each page of the ReadAskChat library: babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
To begin a subscription, individuals can download the ReadAskChat app from the iTunes App Store or Google Play. View how the app works here: https://readaskchat.net/how- readaskchat-works/.
Reach Out & Read national has a lot of great resources for families too!
https://reachoutandread.org/what-we-do/resources-2/
A short poem from pediatrician Preethi Raghupatruni, MD
Mask:
We wear this mask to protect you, something we have vowed to do
We wear this mask to remind us that even with this virus, we will not stop caring for you
Connections can be made in many ways, sometimes we need to get creative
Now more than ever, all our ideas and senses working together, becoming integrated
This mask will not stop us but help us to continue to our duty
Its our shield of armor, whether seen by video chat or in person, it’s a beauty
We wear our mask proudly, so we can keep connecting and seeing you,
As we miss you all, more than we can express, and honestly there is nothing more true
Follow Reach Out & Read Illinois on Instagram to see how our Teen Advisory Board inspires families to #readtogether one post at a time!
Watch a 20 minute webinar from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on racial inequities and emerging health disparities data related to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides strategies to address them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_9ozzK21S8&feature=youtu.be