Library staff can help identify materials that meet the needs of children at various stages of growth and development, and help children explore the world around them.


101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger's, and Sensory Processing Disorders

Tara Delaney
Adult Nonfiction 616.85882 Del

This book includes dozens of therapeutic games for kids with autism and sensory spectrum disorders.—Baker & Taylor


Anti-bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves

Louise Derman-Sparks
Adult Nonfiction 370.117 Der

Become a skilled anti-bias teacher with this eagerly awaited successor to the influential Anti-Bias Curriculum!—Google Books


Baby Steps to STEM: Infant and Toddler Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Activities

Jean Barbre
Adult Nonfiction 372.35 Bar

This book defines what science, technology, engineering, and math education looks like for this [infants and toddlers], and why it is so vital for children to develop STEM knowledge.—Baker & Taylor


Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-acceptance in Tweens and Teens

Melissa Hart
Adult Nonfiction 152.41 Har

Presents a guide that includes 500 diverse contemporary fiction and memoir recommendations for preteens and teens, with the goal of inspiring greater empathy for themselves, their peers, and the world around them.--Baker & Taylor


The Everything Toddler Activities Book: Over 400 Games and Projects to Entertain and Educate

Joni Levine
Adult Nonfiction 649.5 Lev

In this book, parents find hundreds of exercises that keep youngsters smiling even as they advance their mental and physical growth.—Google Books


The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality

Kimberly Ann Johnson
Adult Nonfiction 618.242 Joh & 618.242 Bri

Pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum offer women some of the most emotionally enriching and satisfying experiences of their life. But many women entering motherhood are shocked at their lack of preparation or awareness about what that actually means for their bodies, minds, spirits, and relationships. Kimberly Johnson, a doula, post-partum recovery expert, and yoga instructor has created a wise and supportive illustrated guide that offers women a roadmap to this very important transition that can last a few months--or even a few years.—Baker & Taylor


Let's Go Outside!: Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature

Jennifer Ward
Adult Nonfiction 796.5 War

Provides suggestions and instructions for outdoor games and activities for preteens, including canoeing, biking, and camping.—Baker & Taylor


Montessori Learning in the 21st Century: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

M. Shannon Helfrich
Adult Nonfiction 371.392 Hel

Presents more than 250 songs, rhymes, and chants designed to help teachers provide opportunities for children to develop reading readiness and literacy.—Baker & Taylor


Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers

Andrea Beaty
J 609 Bea

Presents engineering projects and activities, including a catapult, a solar oven, and a bicycle.—Baker & Taylor


STEAM Kids: 50+ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math Hands-on Projects for Kids

Anne Carey
J 507.8 Car

Projects designed to encourage children to question like scientist, design like a technologist, build like an engineer, create like an artist, deduce like a mathematician, and play like a kid.--Publisher


Stories, Songs, and Sretches!: Creating Playful Storytimes with Yoga and Movement

Katie Scherrer
Adult Nonfiction 027.625 Sch

Young children love to move--and that's a great thing! Because in addition to supporting early learning, storytime can provide young children with opportunities to explore physical movement. The centuries-old contemplative movement practice known as yoga is more than just a passing trend; it can offer physical, emotional, and mental benefits to practitioners of all ages, including young children.—ALA Editions


Teach Your Baby to Sign: An Illustrated Guide to Simple Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers

Monica Beyer
Adult Nonfiction 419.1 Bey

The gift of signing helps children communicate well before they have the verbal ability to do so. Whether you have a young child who hasn't started talking yet, or a child with special needs, signing can open the door to better understanding and connection.In this revised and updated edition of the original Teach Your Baby to Sign—Baker & Taylor


Your Baby & Child: From Birth to Age Five

Penelope Leach
Adult Nonfiction 618.92 Lea

This updated edition of an international classic and best-seller first published in 1977 includes the latest research and thinking on child development and learning, and reflects the realities of today's changing lifestyle and family structures.—Baker & Taylor