Early Literacy Resources


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Early Literacy Links:

Every Child Ready To Read @ Your Library – Great information on the six exarly literacy skills

Born Learning – Public service announcements, information and activities about how young children learn

StoryPlace – Online stories, activities and book suggestions for kids of all ages

Colorín Colorado – Spanish website for literacy

Reading is Fundamental – Printable and online activities and great information for parents

The Idea Box – Great ideas to interact with your child

Center for the Improvement for Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) – A national center for research on early reading compiled by five universities

National Center for Family Literacy – Resources for adults to help create literate families and communities

Parents’ Action for Children – Resource for the "I Am Your Child" DVD series created by Rob and Michele Reiner

National Association for the Education of Young Children – Resource for early childhood educators on accreditation, public policy and research

National Institute for Literacy – A federal agency providing leadership on literacy issues for all ages

Literacy Center of West Michigan – Local information and resources on literacy programs and tutoring

International Reading Association – A non-profit, international network of individuals committed to worldwide literacy

First Steps and the Great Start Collaborative – A local resource for parents of young children dedicated to the common vision to make every child in Kent County ready to succeed in school and in life

Kent ISD Bright Beginnings – A free local resource to parents of young children in Kent County that offers play groups, parent meetings and early childhood information

Kent ISD Early On – Early On is a network of services for children who are developmentally delayed, or at risk of developing delays because of an established condition, or who have a disability 


For more information on early literacy or to schedule a workshop, call the Kent District Library Outreach Department at 784-2016 x2220 or x2221, or e-mail program_outreach@kdl.org.