Children’s Department Resources
Whether you’re looking for the right books at your toddler or preschooler or you’re fostering your child’s interest in a topic, the Children’s Department has great resources available for patrons to grab and go.
Book Bundles
If you need to make an unexpected quick exit or are just popping in for a stack of books, check out one of our Grab & Go Bundles—a preselected group of books by age or reading level:
Toddlers & Preschoolers
• 2 & 3-year-olds
• 4 & 5-year-olds
Early Readers
• A & B for beginning reading levels
• C & D for more advanced reading levels
Kits
Looking for materials on specific topics? We have a variety of kits with prepackaged books and activities to help build skills and knowledge in young children. A Park Ridge Public Library card is required to check out these kits.
Music Kits
Our music kits are a great way to incorporate music and movement into your child’s daily life. Books are paired with instruments and interactive manipulatives to bring the stories to life and encourage early literacy skills. .
Preschool Theme Kits
Preschool theme kits are great for preschool teachers or parents with preschool-aged children. These kits contain a binder with activities and songs, books, and puppet or felt stories related to a topic relevant to preschoolers and their development.
STEAM Kits
STEAM kits contain prepackaged activities for parents and kids interested in building science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills.
Theme Kits
Theme kits contain books and activities for young children to build knowledge and satisfy curiosity on fun topics.
