Books for Parents

The books below are just a few of the many excellent books on reading with children. Check with your library for more books and children's book lists.

Beaty, Janice. Building Bridges with Multicultural Picture Books: For Children 3-5. Merrill, 1997.
A listing of selected multicultural picture books for young children. Includes activities to do with children that are based on the books listed.

Butler, Dorothy. Babies Need Books: Sharing the Joy of Books with Children from Birth to Six. Heinemann, 1998.
Discusses the importance of reading to young children and gives summaries of books by age level.

Muse, Daphne, ed. The New Press Guide to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers.
The New Press, 1997. Includes reviews of hundreds of children's books from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Trelease, Jim. The Read-Aloud Handbook. Penguin, 1995.
Discusses the importance of reading aloud to children. Includes a "Treasury of Read-Alouds"hundreds of recommended books annotated by age and grade level.

Some Other Interesting Web Sites for Parents and Caregivers

The Children's Book Committee:
http://www.bnkst.edu/bookcom/

Children's Software Revue:
http://www.childrenssoftware.com/

Family Education Network:
http://www.familyeducation.com

Gryphon House (activity books and children's literature)

Kidsource:
http://www.kidsource.com

National Association for the Education of Young Children:
http://www.naeyc.org