Books and Other Media

BayNews
Thematic storytime ideas compiled with lots of links for suggested activities, crafts and book annotations.

Book Club Kits for Kids
Wake County Public Libraries has more than 50 titles for you to use with your children's book clubs! Along with up to 14 copies of the book, you also get a discussion guide.

Common Sense Media
This nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization provides trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume.

International Children’s Digital Library Foundation
Excite and inspire the world's children to become members of the global community – children who understand the value of tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas – by making the best in children's literature available online.

Preschool Express
An online educational activity resource for parents, teachers and grandparents of preschool children, designed and totally owned by Jean Warren.

Preschool Rainbow
A good resource of early childhood and preschool education picture books. Books are listed according to educational themes, including both classic and new titles for young children.

The Poetry Foundation
A master of the art of getting kids to try something new, Jack Prelutsky, Children’s Poet Laureate, has been turning children into poetry lovers for many years.

Step by Step Theme Pages
Preschool activities and preschool craft ideas for Daycare Providers, Teachers and Parents, as well as book lists, fingerplays and much more!

The Story Place
An interactive website to provide children with the virtual experience of going to the library and participating in the same types of activities the library offers, plus reading lists!

The Virtual Vine
A resource for Early Childhood teachers, preschool through second grade. It's a site filled with ideas and activities to make teaching and learning FUN.

WCPL Storytimes
A summary of storytimes throughout the Wake County Public Library system. Click on the link of the library closest to you to find out when storytimes are happening.

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