Links for Parents

Parent and Guardian Collection in WG Pearson Media Center

Our library has a collection of books for parents and guardians you may check out for a loan period of 2 weeks. The collection is stored in the media center workroom – see Ms. Durbin for help. Here are some sample titles that we have available:

• The Dads and Daughters Togetherness Guide by Joe Kelly
• How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber
• The Minds of Boys by Michael Gurian
• Queen Bees and Wannabees: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence by Rosalind Wiseman
• Teaching Your Children Values by Linda Eyre
• The Wonder of Girls by Michael Gurian

Encouraging the Love of Reading

• Lexile Framework for Reading – The Lexile framework assigns a number to either a text or a person’s reading ability. The Lexile number can be used to help guide readers to books that match their ability.
• Using the Lexile Framework for Reading at Home
• Newbery Medal Award Winners
• Coretta Scott King Award Winning Books – Award given each year to outstanding African American authors and illustrators
• Pura Belpré Award Winners – Award give each year to outstanding Latino/Latina authors and illustrators

Internet Safety

• A Parent’s Guide to Facebook
• Netsmartz 411 – Internet safety helpdesk for parents and guardians
• A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety