Created by the 1000 Books Foundation, a Nevada nonprofit whose objectives are to promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers, and to encourage parent and child bonding through reading.
Get Ready to Read is designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of early literacy skills in the years before kindergarten.
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community Corps members to serve preschool children in low-income neighborhoods.
NCFL provides support and strategies to a network of entities involved in families learning together, including educators, schools, community-based organizations, and libraries.
Available in 4 languages. WNET’s Parenting Minutes are short videos that focus on key topics related to early childhood learning and raising children. Each video page contains shareable tips and facts, as well as links to more FREE resources and information.
StoryPlace came about to provide children with the virtual experience of going to the library and participating in the same types of activities the library offers at its physical locations. First launched in 2000, StoryPlace has been newly redesigned to present favorite stories and activities in a format compatible with desktop and mobile devices. The site also now includes early literacy information for parents and caregivers. StoryPlace was originally developed with support and contributions from Smart Start of Mecklenburg County. The 2015 redesign of StoryPlace was supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the federal Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
This website, sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, is available to sign up to receive free text messages with information to help families during pregnancy and up until the baby’s first birthday.
WebJunction provides a collection of diverse resources designed to help inform your storytime choices and ensure that the children who come to your storytimes experience a sense of belonging and broaden their worldview. In addition to booklists, there are also links to helpful webinars and podcasts on implementing inclusive programs.