This page contains information for parents around reading and child development. It has information on developmental milestones, picking kids' books, resources for sharing books with children as well as information for parents on getting help with reading and learning English. You will need Adobe Reader to open many of these documents.

Developmental Milestones

• English
• Spanish
• Chinese

Picking Kids' Books

• What Children Like in Books
• Reach Out and Read's Annotated Book List
• Ann's Picks (Selected by Reach Out and Read Colorado Board Member and Retired Librarian Ann Logan)
• Building a Home Library- Recommended Books for Children
• Reach Out and Read's Doctor Recommended Holiday Gift For Children
• 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
• Jim Trelease's Book Lists (Author of The Read Aloud Handbook)
• Reach Out and Read's Doctor Recommended Summer Reading List
• PBS Parents Book Finder
• Books in Spanish

Resources for Parents

• 10 Things You Can Do at Home to Help Your Child with Literacy in a Second Langauge
• Tips for Reading With Children
• Reading is Fundamental (RIF)- Parent Guidance
• Reading is Fundamental (RIF)- For Spanish Speaking Families
• Top 6 Guides to Children's Books and Reading Aloud
• List of Libraries by County
• The Challenge of Reading To Two (Reading to children of different ages at the same time)
• Need Help with Reading or Learning English?- Search for programs by your zip code
• 211 Handout- connect to adult literacy resources in Colorado
• Find a Reach Out and Read Clinic in Your Town