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Resources for Oakland Parents

books that support parenting and child development, includes links to community organizations

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35 items

  • Sing With Your Baby Every Day

    30 Songs and Nursery Rhymes to Sing Along to

    Book, 2025Beverly, MA : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2025. — J 398.8 SING
  • Ready for School

    a Parent's Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5

    Truglio, Rosemarie T.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Running Press, 2019. — J 372.21 TRUGLIO
  • Positive Discipline

    the First Three Years

    Nelsen, Jane
    Book, 2015New York : Harmony Books, [2015] — 649.122 NELSEN
  • No Labels Here

    a Day-to-day Guide for Parenting Children With Neurodiverse Needs

    Bent, Eve Marie
    Book, 2024London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024. — J 649.154 BENT
  • Infant-toddler Social Studies

    Activities to Develop a Sense of Self

    Goble, Carla B.
    Book, 2018St. Paul : Redleaf Press, 2018. — 372.89049 GOBLE
  • Bilingual Families

    a Practical Language Planning Guide

    Crisfield, Eowyn,
    Book, 2021Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, 2021. — J 418.0071 CRISFIELD
  • Loose Parts

    Inspiring Play in Young Children

    Daly, Lisa
    Book, 2015St. Paul, MN : Releaf Press, [2015] — J 372.21 DALY
  • Don't Leave Your Friends Behind

    Concrete Ways to Support Families in Social Justice Movements and Communities

    Book, 2012Oakland, CA : PM Press, 2012. — 303.484 DONT
  • The Transgender Child

    A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Children

    Brill, StephaniePepper, Rachel
    eAudiobook, 2023Dreamscape Media, 2023
  • Everyone Wins!

    Cooperative Games & Activities for All Ages

    Luvmour, Josette
    Book, 2019Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2019] — J 796.14 LUVMOUR
  • Parent Hacks

    134 Genius Shortcuts for Life With Kids

    Dornfest, Asha
    Book, 2016New York : Workman Publishing Company, [2016] — J 649.1 DORNFEST
  • what happens when parents and children share twenty minutes a day reading
    Board Book, 2003New York : Cartwheel Books, c2003. — J BOARD WELLS
  • Children can use help from adults with their reading at all stages of their childhoods. For babies and young children, adults can read to them and let them explore books by playing with them. As children grow, they need support to start recognizing…
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  • Healing Stories

    Picture Books for the Big & Small Changes in a Child's Life

    Golding, Jacqueline M.
    Book, 2006Lanham, MD. : M. Evans, c2006. — J 618.9289 GOLDING