For Parents
Parent Links
Recommended Web Sites for Parents
Adolescence Directory Online Provided by the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University
ALA Parents Page Links for parents about kids and reading
College Board for Parents
Help for parents searching for information on colleges, SAT's, scholarships, and financial aid
Community Update A monthly newsletter for parents and educators sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education
Connect for Kids A portal for parents to find information on any subject relating to children
Get Net Wise Help keep your child safe on the Internet
GoCityKids Ignore the ads and use this site to find family activities for all ages in, and around, Boston
Great Web Sites for Kids Safe and informative sites for children with a guide to age appropriateness
Facts for Families
Links and information from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Internet Resources for Special Children An online directory for parents of children with special needs and disabilities
KidsNet A television, radio, and multimedia resource guide for parents.
NICHCY National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National PTA Resources provided by the National Parent Teachers Association
Reading is Fundamental Resources to help motivate your children to read
Speechville Express Help with resources for parents of children with a communication impairment or disorder
Students and Families Information provided by the Massachusetts Department of Education
Tolerance.org Help for parents that would like to nurture tolerance
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National Book Awards & Lists
Book Awards
Batchelder Award
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
Caldecott Medal
Carnegie Medal
Coretta Scott King Award
Kate Greenaway Medal
Michael L Printz Award (Young Adult)
Newbery Medal
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Whitbread Children’s Book Award
Book Lists
ALA Book Lists & Awards & Lists for Young Adults From YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)
Children's Choices From the International Reading Association
Children's Notable List From the ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children)
Horn Book Fanfare From the Horn Book Magazine
Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts From the Children's Literature Assembly
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People From the National Council for the Social Studies
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 From the National Science Teachers Association
Teachers' Choices From the International Reading Association
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Gift Book Programs
All of the Marblehead School Libraries welcome Gift Book Donations as a way to honor a special student, staff or family member. Please supply us with your name, the name of the person you are honoring, and a check made payable to the school library of your choice. We also request that you allow us to choose and order a book that we believe will make the most of your generous contribution and that will benefit the school's curriculum. Thank you.
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