Parent Resources
In recognition and support of parents in their role as "primary educators" of their children, a variety of resources are available in the parent section of the BFCCPS library. Browse through the parent collection as well as the recommended reading list for additional reading resources. Borrowing resources from the library is as easy as forwarding a request via kidmail to the librarian or stopping by in person during school hours.
Parent Collection
- A First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch
- Books that Build Character by William Kilpatrick
- Children's Book of Heroes by William J. Bennett
- Children's Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett
- Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children by William Russell
- Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch
- Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown
- Great Books for Girls and Great Book for Boys by Kathleen Odean
- Helping with Homework by Eisenberg/Berkowitz
- Left Back by Diane Ravitch
- Let's Talk about Adoption by Fred Rogers
- Lifeline and Upbringing by James Stenson
- More Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children by William Russell
- Our Country's Founders by William Bennett
- Parenting with Dignity by Mac Bledsoe
- Raising Good Children by Thomas Lickona
- The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
- The Core Knowledge Series: What your First-Sixth grader needs to know by E.D. Hirsch
- Science Wizardry for Kids by Kendal
Other Resources:
- Mac Bledsoe's Parenting with Dignity Videotape Parenting Series 1-9
- Jim Trelease's audio tape, Turning on the turned off reader
Recommended Reading List
Books by William J. Bennett:
- The Book of Virtues, A Treasury of Great Moral Stories
- The Moral Compass
- Our Children, Our Country Improving America's Schools and Affirming the Common Culture
- Our Sacred Honor
- The Children's Book of Heroes
- The Children's Book of Virtues
Other Books:
- Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories by William Kilpatrick, (Christopher & Suzanne, and Wolfe)
- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin Franklin, An American Life by Walter Isaacson
- The Biography of Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van Doren
- The Core Knowledge Series: What your First-Sixth grader needs to know by E.D. Hirsch
- Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch
- Build Character in Schools by Kevin Ryan and Karen Bohlin
- Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility by Thomas Lickona
- Raising Good Children by Thomas Lickona
- Why Johnny Can't Tell Right From Wrong by William Kilpatrick
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