The Chappaqua Library

Chappaqua Central School District

Douglas Grafflin Elementary School

Roaring Brook Elementary School

Westorchard Elementary School

Local Nursery Schools and Child Care Centers

Birth to Six  
http://www.multcolib.org/birthtosix/index.html
Includes information about early literacy skills and how to help your child get ready to read as well as how to read to different ages: babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Booklists are provided. Discusses the role reading plays in brain development. Provides information about early childhood resources and programs, including Early Words.

Bnetsavvy 
http://www.bnetsavvy.org
A great resource for helping children and teens learn safe strategies for navigating the increasingly interactive world of the Internet. Contains articles on cyber bullying, social networking, gaming, and more.

First Palette   
http://www.firstpalette.com/
First Palette is an art site with ideas for educators and parents who share an enthusiasm for art, who recognize the value of doing meaningful and fun activities together with kids, and who have a passion for nurturing creativity and the love for learning.

Mr. Schlytter's Mathematics Site  
http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/gray/eschlytter/index.php
Mr. Schlytter, math teacher at Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA, shares links to his favorite algebra, geometry and graphing sites. Don't miss the links to the Jeopardy-style math review pages.

Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org/
Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle

 Terrific 2’S (259.65 kB)

 Things That Go! (185.04 kB)

 Stories and 3’S Belong Together (134.74 kB)

 Books for 4’s & 5’s (61.58 kB)

 Easiest Easy Readers (97.7 kB)

 Chapter Books for Young Readers (87.06 kB)

 Regal Reading: Princes, Princesses and All Things Royal (98.54 kB)

 Celebrating North American Cultures (84.87 kB)

 Cultures and Countries of the Middle East (30.96 kB)

 Explore Asian Cultures (41.77 kB)

 Explore Hispanic Culture (102.88 kB)

 Exploring Island Cultures (62.15 kB)

 Helping Children Grieve (77.84 kB)

 Multiple Copies List (185.73 kB)

 Native American Nations (131.65 kB)

 Books about Peace (80.95 kB)

 Talking about BULLIES with Your Kids (15.48 kB)

 Trauma and Troubling Times (31.21 kB)

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Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award

The ANNE IZARD STORYTELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD was established in 1990 to honor Anne Izard, noted storyteller, librarian and children’s Services Consultant in Westchester County, New York.

The award highlights distinguished titles in the field of storytelling published for children and adults, and promotes the riches of storytelling to even wider audiences.
Click here for a list of the most recent winners:
http://www.westchesterlibraries.org/node/106

The "Edgar" (i.e, the Edgar Allen Poe Award)

This award is given annually by the Mystery Writers of America for the best mysteries in various categories.

This is a link to their nominees for best children’s mysteries of the year:
http://www.theedgars.com/nominees2.html#juv

Click here for a list of all previous winners of the children’s award:
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/kidsite/kidsread/edgaraward.htm

3 Apples Book Award

Click here for more information

American Museum of Natural History
Guggenheim
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum  (in Ridgefield, CT)
Neuberger Museum of Art  (at SUNY Purchase)
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Bruce Museum (in Greenwich, CT)
New York Historical Society
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
The Bronx Zoo
Katanoh Museum of Art
New Castle Historical Society
www.MyNewCastle.org  (our town's website)
www.ncctv.org  (our local cable tv station)
www.newcastlenow.org (a local online newspaper)
Westchester Children's Museum