Parenting Stuff at the Downers Grove Public Library

Booklists

Databases

Bookflix

Bookflix
Read, view and interact with a selection of classic picture books for preschoolers to third grade readers.

Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database
Find reviews, reading levels, and other useful information for juvenile and young adult literature. (In-library use only.)

TumbleReadables
Read-along collection featuring chapter books, early readers, teen novels, and literature classics.

Links

The Children’s Literature Webguide
Internet resources related to books for children
American Library Association for Parents and Caregivers
Baby Center
Parenting information for the youngest children
Dr. Spock
Family Doctor
Health Information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians
FamilyEducation.com
The Learning Network Parent Channel
Family Fun
Activities, crafts, parties and travel
Friends of the Gifted and Talented of Downers Grove
GeoParent
Parenting tips and ideas
Learning Disabilities Online
The interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals

The National Parent Information Network
ParentCenter
Everything you need to raise great kids
The National Parent Center
Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities
Jim Trelease On Reading
This site offers a complete guide to Jim Trelease’s work and is aimed at creating lifetime readers
U.S. Department of Education for Parents
Zero to Three
Dedicated solely to the healthy development of infants and toddlers