Types of Book in the PTRR
These are some of the types of books to be found in the Parent/Teacher Resource
Room, located in the Children's Department of the Main Library:
Lists of good books and readalouds:
- Donavin, D. P., ed. Best of the Best for Children : Books, Magazines,
Videos, Audio, Software, Toys, Travel.
- Kimmel, M. M. & E. Segel. For Reading Out Loud!: a Guide to Sharing
Books with Children.
- Lipson, E. R. The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for
Children.
- Raines, S. C. & R. J. Canady. Story S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S: Activities
to Expand Children's Favorite Books.
- Trelease, J. The Read-Aloud Handbook.
Helping your child learn to read:
- Beall, P. C. Teaching Your Child to Read for the Fun of It.
- Boegehold, B. Getting Ready to Read.
- Graves, R., ed. The RIF Guide to Encouraging Young Readers.
- Lamme, L. L. Growing Up Reading.
- Root, B. Help Your Child Learn to Read.
Learning through play
- Allison, L. & M. Weston. Razzle Dazzle Doodle Art.
- Bos, B. Don't Move the Muffin Tins: a Hands-Off Guide to Art for the
Young Child.
- Gilbert, L. Do Touch: Instant, Easy Hands-On Learning Experiences for
Young Children.
- Miller, K. Things to Do With Toddlers and Twos.
Hands on learning
- Bergstrom, J. M. School's Out, Now What? : Creative Choices for Your
Child, Afternoons, Weekends, Vacations.
- Blakey, N. The Mudpies Activity Book : Recipes for Invention.
- Cole, A., et. al. Purple Cow to the Rescue.
- Katz, A. Naturewatch: Exploring Nature With Your Children.
- Perry, S. K. Playing Smart: a Parnet's Guide to Enriching, Offbeat
Learning Activities for Ages 4-14.
Homeschooling:
- Kealoha, A. Trust the Children: an Activity Guide to Homeschooling
and Alternative Learning.
- Pride, M. The Big Book of Home Learning.
- Spietz, H. Modern Montessori at Home.
Storytelling:
- Baker, A. & E. Greene. Storytelling: Art and Technique.
- Bauer, C. F. New Handbook for Storytellers: With Stories, Poems, Magic
and More.
- MacDonald, M. R. Twenty Tellable Tales: Audience Participation Folktales
for the Beginning Storyteller.
- Sierra, J. & R. Kaminski. Twice Upon a Time: Stories to Tell, Retell,
Act Out, and Write About.
For Rainy Days:
- Bennett, S. J. Cabin Fever : 202 Activities for Turning Your Child's
Rainy Days, Snow Days, and Sick Days into Great Days.
- Connolly, A. M. & H. Gibson, eds. Rainy Day Activities for Preschoolers.
- Jenny, G. & S. Gould. Rainy Day Projects for Children.
Toys and Games : selecting, making, using:
- Fisher, J. J. Toys to Grown With - Infants and Toddlers: Endless Play
Ideas That Make Learning Fun.
- Linderman, C. E. Teachables from Trashables: Homemade Toys That Teach.
- Oppenheim, J. The Best Toys, Books and Videos for Kids.
- Sobel, J. Everybody Wins: 393 Non-Competitive Games for Young Children.
Planning a party:
- Boteler, A. The Children's Party Handbook: Fantasy, Food, and Fun.
- Brokaw, M. & A. Gilbar. The Penny Whistle Party Planner.
Traveling with Children:
- Bennett, S. By Land, By Air, By Sea: the Ultimate Family Travel Activity
Book.
- Brokaw, M. & A. Gilbar. The Penny Whistle Traveling-with-Kids Book.
- Hagstrom, J. Traveling Games for Babies : a Handbook of Games for Infants
to Five-Year-Olds.
A few of the recent arrivals for early childhood
educators:
- Catlin, C. Toddlers Together : the Complete Planning Guide for a Toddler
Curriculum.
- Claycomb, P. The Busy Classroom : a Preschool Teacher's Monthly Book
of Creative Activities.
- Herr, J. Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom.
- Smith, C. The peaceful classroom : 162 easy activities to teach preschoolers
compassion and cooperation.
And more ... :
- Bergstrom, J. M. The Best Summer Ever : a Parents Guide.
- Broad, L. P. & N. T. Butterworth. The Playgroup Handbook.
- Edwards, S. A. & R. W. Maloy. Kids Have All the Write Stuff: Inspiring
Your Children to Put Pencil to Paper.
- Katzen, M. Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes : a Cookbook for Preschoolers.
- Knorr, S. M. Books on the Move : a Read-About-It, Go-There Guide to
America's Best Family Destinations.
- O'Brien-Palmer, M. Book-Write: a Creative Bookmaking Guide for Young
Authors.
Compiled by Children's Services Libarian Mary D'Eliso
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