For Parents
Parental Assistance as adopted by the Placer County Library Advisory Board:
Parental Assistance Practices (html)
The Library provides the following online resources to assist with reading, information seeking, and school reports: (library card number required for access)
Tumblebooks - A database full of children's books that read to you!
Grzimeck's Animal Life Encyclopedia - Informative eBooks available through the Gale Reference Center.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States - Informative eBooks available through the Gale Reference Center.
Novelist - Reader's Advisory database. Find your child's next great read, author read-a-likes, award winners, etc.
Kids Search - Provides information on multiple topics; designed especially for children in grades K - 8.
Cool Sites for Parents:
Family Place Library Resources
Parent education and family support resources, including early childhood development, literacy, and education; books and toys for children; and Get Ready to Read! resources.
US Department of EducationPublications of interest to parents and educators regarding everything from behavior to homework.