Chicago Public Library

Chicago Public Library is a partner of UIC Early Reading First program. The Library offers many free events for families and children, from story hours and free museum passes to computer classes, be sure to check your local branch and find out how you can take advantage of such great programs. Click below for the preschoolers page.

http://www.chipublib.org/forkids/kidspages/for_preschoolers.php

Chicago Public Library Local Branches. The following links the UIC Early Reading First schools to the closest Chicago Public Library Branch.

Our Lady of Tepeyac School Library

Pope John Paul II

St. Agnes School Library

St. Ann School Library

St. Ethelreda

St. Gall School Library

St. Hyacinth

St. Pius V

St. Dorothy

Read Together, Read Aloud: Read Alouds for Grownups to Share with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. This brochure has reading tips and recommended books for different age groups.

http://www.chipublib.org/dir_documents/forkidsReadTogetherReadAloud.pdf

Children’s Books Lists/Authors

There are a lot of children’s books out there. Some books will help support your child’s literacy growth more than others. See these links for book lists that include quality children’s literature with rich vocabulary and beautiful illustrations.

http://www.readingrockets.org/books

This list includes great multicultural titles as well as books in Spanish.

http://www.colorincolorado.org/read/forkids

Culturally Relevant Books for Children

http://www.preksmarties.com/babies/culturally.htm