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Resources for Oakland Parents

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

Oakland Public Library

30 items

  • Ready for School

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

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

    the First Three Years

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

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

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

    Activities to Develop a Sense of Self

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

    a Practical Language Planning Guide

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

    Inspiring Play in Young Children

    Daly, Lisa
    BookSt. 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

    BookOakland, CA : PM Press, 2012. — 303.484 DONT
  • Everyone Wins!

    Cooperative Games & Activities for All Ages

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

    134 Genius Shortcuts for Life With Kids

    Dornfest, Asha
    BookNew York : Workman Publishing Company, [2016] — J 649.1 DORNFEST
  • what happens when parents and children share twenty minutes a day reading
    Board BookNew York : Cartwheel Books, c2003. — J BOARD WELLS
  • Healing Stories

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

    Golding, Jacqueline M.
    BookLanham, MD. : M. Evans, c2006. — J 618.9289 GOLDING
  • eBookGreenhaven Publishing LLC, 2014
  • Oakland Reads is a resource to bridge learning beyond the classroom and equip parents and community partners with the tools and resources to understand whether their kids are on track in reading and how to effectively support them.
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