Preschool Resources

Staff Picks

Big Books

Board Books

Cardboard books for small hands, some with touch- and-feel components

Bouncing Baby Storytime

DVDs and music CDs

Preschool Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Read It Again! Kits

Thematic boxes with books, CDs, puppets, and more. Read It Again! Kits are theme-based reading readiness kits containing great books, a puppet, a video, music or books on tape, a storytelling aid and a teacher resource book. Made possible by a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services and The Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Audiobook Kits (book with accompanying audio on CD or cassette for children to follow along)

Reading Recommendations by librarians and educators and tips for reading to toddlers.

Library Catalog & Website Subjects

Colors

Shapes

Animals

First Words

Nursery Rhymes

Magazines & Newspapers

Babybug

Ladybug

Community Resources

City of Arlington approved child care centers

Local Meetup Playgroups

Women, Infants, and Children Program

Websites

StoryBlocks.org

Collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents, caregivers, and library staff some songs, rhymes, and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood.

Babycenter

Information from pregnancy to 10 years.

Parents Connect

Get expert parenting advice, tips, & recipes for all stages of raising your child, plus connect with other parents.

Wholesome Toddler Food

Healthy, nutritious, wholesome and easy ways to prepare yummy toddler recipes, meals and toddler snack foods.