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Child Care Aware
Locate quality child care and child care resources in your community.
Minnesota Department of Health
Tips for finding a safe child care provider.
National Child Care Information Center
National resource that links information and people to complement, enhance and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.
University of Minnesota Extension Service
Child care resources from the University of Minnesota.
Choosing Children's Books |
American Library Association's Booklist Magazine
Reviews of the latest books and electronic media.
Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children
Recommended titles of children's books in Spanish and about Latinos in English.
Easy Readers for Early Readers
Take a look at this list of books for children learning to read.
Characteristics of Great Books for Children of all Ages
Take a look at this list of books for children of all ages.
Minnesota Humanities Commission
The Reading with Dad booklist of contains a list of quality children's picture books featuring fathers.
Reading is Fundamental Reading Planet
Check out the Literacy Lounge for information about choosing good books for children of all ages.
Boy Scouts of America
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America supports more than 300 local councils that provide quality youth programs, including Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing.
Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA is committed to helping today's girls become tomorrow's leaders. For 90 years, the Girl Scout program has delivered quality experiences for girls locally, nationally, and internationally.
NABE - National Association for Bilingual Education
Promoting educational excellence and equity through bilingual education, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) is the only national organization exclusively concerned with the education of language-minority students in American schools.
The National 4-H Web
4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service, a program of the Untied States Department of Agriculture. Each state and each county has access to a County Extension office for both youth and adult programs.
National Institute for Literacy
The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is a federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services so all Americans can develop essential basic skills.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC) is the nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY is here to share information about disabilities in children and youth.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights
Pacer.org expands opportunities to enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
Crafts with Kids Domain
Fun craft projects for home or school that everyone can enjoy.
Family Education Network
Activities, arts & crafts, educational projects, & games.
Family Fun
Great ideas, practical advice & fun stuff to do.
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A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Web Site
Articles and links o a variety of topics related to home schooling.
Parenting & Child Development |
CYFC - Children Youth & Family Consortium
A wide range of information and resources about children and families.
Family Education Network
Parenting advice, child development and family reference.
KidSource Online
In-depth, timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and children.
LD Online
The leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.
MNParentsKnow.info
A convenient source for trusted knowledge on their child’s health, learning, development and safety.
University of Minnesota Extension Service
Access the University of Minnesota Extension Service's latest news, publications, and programs.
Zero to Three
The nation's leading resource on the first years of life.
Get Ready to Read!
Get Ready to Read's program vision is that all preschool children will have the skills they need to learn to read when they enter school.
How to Raise A Reader
A book list with easy-to-do tips developed by members of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
Minnesota Storytime
MINNESOTA STORYTIME is a collection of reading guides of Minnesota children's picture books. This program is a collaboration of the Minnesota Humanities Commission and the Minnesota Library Association.
National Institute of Child, Health & Human Development
Reading research resources and contact information.
Planet Esme.com
This site contains reviews and recommendations of new children's books and much more.
Reading Rockets - Launching Young Readers
Learn how to launch young readers.
Ready Web: A Resource for Parents and Educators
ReadyWeb is an electronic collection of resources for parents and educators on school readiness.
Children's Materials
Visit your local branch library to see a wonderful collection of children's materials, including books, magazines, DVDs, books on tape, VHS movies, and more.
Discover Your Library Kits
Children's Storytime Kits are filled with videos, books, puppets, cassettes and designed to meet a variety of reading levels.
Online Databases
Take a look at our long list of informative online databases.
Parenting Materials
Check out our collection of parenting materials, ranging from print to Audio Visual materials.
Storytime Sessions
View the location and times for Storytime around the region. |
