Helpful Links
There is an abundance of online resources to help parents, teachers, and other care providers support children’s literacy and more are created every year. This list, while by no means complete, is a solid starting place.
Each year, the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. The ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work.
Common Sense Media helps families make smart media choices. It offers the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music. The Parent Concerns and Parent Blog help families understand and navigate the problems and possibilities of raising children in the digital age.
A Mighty Girl’s book section — “the world’s largest collection of books, toys and movies for smart, confident, and courageous girls” — features thousands of girl-empowering books starring stellar Mighty Girl characters. With hundreds of book categories to explore, the best way to discover what this section has to offer is by browsing the detailed book menu.
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 members — science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and STEM and its impact on student learning.
Search Institute has identified the building blocks of healthy development—known as Developmental Assets—that help young children grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
Teen Ink is a website and national teen magazine devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos, and forums. For over 33 years, Teen Ink has offered teens the opportunity to publish their creative work and opinions on issues that affect their lives – everything from love and family to school, current events, and self-esteem.