Rx for early childhood literacy: healthy body, healthy mind

A visit to Boston Medical Center’s pediatric clinic shows physical health and early literacy go hand-in-hand. “We know your body’s healthy, now let’s focus on your mind,” says Dr. Barry Zuckerman. “We learned a long time ago that many of our families did not have books in the home, and we just started giving them.” In 1989, Zuckerman started the Reach Out and Read program geared toward low-income children. At every visit, children from 6 months to 5 years old get a book from their doctor and parents learn how to make the most of them. Read more at msnbc.com.