Pediatricians in Colorado are prescribing over 200,000 books a year to children aged six months to five years old, three-quarters of whom are from low-income families. Nearly 90% of children visit a doctor at least once a year, which makes them perfectly placed to help with early literacy development. The intervention makes parents more likely to read to their children and boosts language development.

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