Wired Safety Everything parents need to know to keep their kids safe online.

Links to School Websites This is the world's largest online safety and help group. Sections for educators, parents and youth on achieving safer and more enjoyable internet use.

Places of Interest For Children In Mercer County

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature  This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.

International Children's Digital Library 200 books from more than 27 cultures in more than 15 different languages. Many of the titles are classics like Alice in Wonderland' and Robinson Crusoe that are no longer under copyright restriction.

Reach Out and Read – Reading Tips for Parents and Educators Nonprofit organization that promotes early literacy and school readiness.

Reading and Language from PBS Parents Learn how children become readers and writers and how you can help them develop by talking, reading, and writing together every day.

Reading is Fundamental. Your Baby, Child and Preschooler sections on motivating kids to read, choosing good books and reading aloud.

Reading Rockets for Parents Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.

Nancy Keane’s Children’s Literature Webpage Booktalks, lists of recommended reading, book reviews by children and other information about children's literature. Nancy Keane is a librarian and educator.

Parents’ Choice Reading Lists Includes guidelines and suggestions for encouraging children to love reading and rules for staying safe on the internet.

Smartbean Smart Parenting for Smarter Kids Practical tips to help parents to stay informed on important topics, media and K-12 education.

Born Learning campaign Designed as a tool for long-lasting community change that supports young children in the areas of awareness, education and action.

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