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.
• Kids in Center City Philadelphia
  Information about schools, daycares, special events, and getting around for parents.
• 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, ebooks, 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.