For Parents

Below are some links to resources on a variety of topics that we have found especially useful in helping parents help their children.

Helping your child become a reader:

Lighting the Gifted Reader’s Journey—the Parent-Librarian Partnership

Tips for parents of preschoolers

Tips for parents of kindergarteners

Leveled books list

Helping your child choose a great book:

Planet Esme - Esmé Raji Codell, author, has a website with book reviews, tips, lists of great read-alouds and, it's a lot of fun, too.

Award-Winning Books - these lists are from the American Library Association and are targeted especially for children. Includes the Caldecott, Newbery, the Coretta Scott King and many other awards for children's literature.

What you should know about school libraries:

The School Library Media Center - What Every Parent Should Know

School Library Impact Studies

Quick Links

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