Parents and Teachers

• Storytime
  Storytimes are library programs for young children and their caregivers that use books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays to create literacy experience.
• Books and Reading
  Looking for the perfect book? From timeless classics to this year's award winners, our children's specialists have prepared lists of recommended books for you and your children.
• Early Literacy
  Raise a reader! Prepare your children for success in school and a lifetime of reading by practicing the preliteracy skills at the library and at home.
• Blog
  Read our Free Library Blog for the latest news, events, app and book reviews and more for kids!

Great Resources about Young Children

Local Resources

• CAP4Kids
  Find Philadelphia community agencies and support for children, teens, and families.
• MetroKids Philadelphia
  Family resources for Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware, with an extensive events calendar.
• The Notebook
  Information and articles about Philadelphia public schools for parents, students, and teachers.
• Philadelphia Department of Public Health – Maternal, Child, and Family Health
  Resources on a range of health and support services to improve the health of women, children and parenting families.
• Philadelphia Department of Recreation
  Find fun and educational activities at your local recreation center year round.
• Philadelphia Summer Camps
  A listing of summer camps in Philadelphia.
• Philly Fun Guide
  Information on Philadelphia cultural events and organizations, including museums, performance arts, charity walks, festivals, and more.
• School District of Philadelphia
  Information for parents from the School District of Philadelphia.
• ASAP – After School Activities Partnerships
  Information about after school activities in your community.

Early Learning and Literacy

• Colorín Colorado
  En español y en inglés: Colorín Colorado es un servicio gratuito, basado en Internet, que ofrece información, actividades y asesoría a educadores y familias de estudiantes del idioma inglés como segundo idioma. This bilingual site is also available in English for parents and educators of English language learners.
• Fred Rogers Center Early Learning Environment
  Learn new songs and interactive activities in both English and Spanish from this collection of videos, e-books, games, and songs. You can also connect to other parents and educators on the discussion board.
• Reading Rockets
  Reading Rockets offers information and resources on how young kids learn how to read and how caring adults can help.
• Start With a Book
  Ideas for parents to help get children excited about reading.
• StoryBlocks
  Videos of rhymes and songs for babies and toddlers, available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, and Vietnamese.
• US Department of Education Reading Resources
  Resources and articles for parents in English and Spanish about children and reading.

Health and Child Development

• Healthy Children
  Child development and health information from American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Zero to Three
  Click Parents to get lots of great information and handouts about general parenting topics and development stages.

Media Reviews

• The Children's Book Review
  Reviews of books for children sorted by age and topic.
• Common Sense Media
  Common Sense Media provides in-depth reviews of movies, apps, videos games, and other media. Materials are rated for quality and age appropriateness.
• Great Websites for Kids
  Comprehensive list of the best websites for both kids and parents, chosen by librarians.
• Kideos
  Pre-screened, age-appropriate online videos for kids.