For Parents
Books & Resources Recommended for Children
10 Virtual Storytime Resources for Children
This is a listing of sites that hold virtual storytimes for children to enjoy from their home. Each site has a description beneath it and offers more information about the resource.
This list features board book recommendations that are split into specific categories such as: Bedtime Boards, Boards with Songs, Boards with ABC’s, and many more. Each book is linked to where it can be found through the WorldCat database.
A collection of videos of book reviews done by children in the Reinberger Children’s Library Center. While the Reinberger will no longer be filming children’s reviews due to COVID-19, we encourage parents and caregivers to send in video clips of their children reviewing their favorite books at home.
Helping Kids Cope
Helping Kids Cope With an Absent Parent
Helping Kids Cope With Bullying
Helping Kids Cope With COVID-19
Helping Kids Cope With Divorce
Helping Kids Cope With Moving and Change
Helping Kids Cope With Nightmares and Night Terrors
Helping Kids Cope With a Parent’s Military Deployment
Helping Kids Cope With Separation Anxiety
Helping Kids Cope With Seriously Ill Family Members
Helping Kids Cope With Strong Emotions
Helping Kids Understand LGBTQ+
Helping Kids Understand Poverty
Preparing Kids for Emergencies
Organizations Dedicated to the Healthy Development of Children
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This site provides resources for parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics that include how to return to school safely and many COVID-19 related articles. Pediatricians who belong to the AAP also share their perspectives on topics regarding children’s health and wellness.
This site is a parent education initiative that offers simple practices for parents and caregivers to incorporate into their lives to help develop early literacy skills in children from birth to age five. Among the resources are articles that highlight the link between parents reading to their children and the development of the vocabulary of their children.
It is never too early to begin learning and Head Start provides the resources for children to do so. Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer a wide range of services depending on the needs of the child.
Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit that hopes to educate about the positive effects of reading daily with young children. The organization reaches 4.8 million children across the country and has been endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1998.
Too Small to Fail focuses on what parents can do in order to improve the health and well-being of their children. The resources offered through this site include indoor activities kits and videos that discuss a range of topics. This site is also available in Spanish.
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
Resources for parents that range from early development to talking to children about wearing masks and how to stay healthy during COVID-19.
For Educators
Organizations Dedicated to Education
Association of American Educators
Early Childhood
Childhood Education International
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children (OAEYC)
Middle School
Association for Middle Level Education
Public Education
National Education Association (NEA)
Special Education
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Division for Early Childhood of the CEC
FirstBook Free Resources:
Imagination Library
Shannon McClintock Miller’s, Our Library Website/Page
For Researchers
Reinberger Research Collections
Research Guide: Multicultural Literature for Youth
For K-12 Students
Are You Being Bullied?
Pacer Center’s Kids Against Bullying
Be Prepared for Emergencies
Sesame Street Let’s Get Ready: Planning Together for Emergencies
Coping with Abuse
Coping with COVID-19
ChildMind
Dealing with Your ADHD
Dealing with Divorce
Dealing with a Parent’s Illness
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
For Children with LGBTQ Parents
For Kent State iSchool Graduate Students
iSchool Job and Internship Board
Careers and Professional Organizations
The American Library Association (ALA) Student Chapter
The iSchool Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC)