Parents and Teachers Resources

For Teachers

• Opening the Minds of Childrren An Educator's Resource Guide to the Library

For Parents

• Raising a Reader A Guide to Helping Your Child Become a Good Reader

Building a Home Library

• Ages 0-3
• Ages 4-7
• Ages 8-11
• Ages 12-14

Additional Resources

Early Literacy Resources - The resources gathered here will get you started in understanding and developing the reading potential of the children in your life.

Our City's Children - Put together by the Office of Children, Youth and Families, a partnership program of the Grand Rapids Public Schools and the City of Grand Rapids, this site is a good place to learn about the community initiatives to address the needs of Grand Rapids children.

Parents and Teachers Links - Links provided by the Grand Rapids Library Youth Services Department.