Resources and Links

Eleven Tips for Raising a Reader

Start early! Babies benefit from seeing print, hearing words, manipulating pages, and, most of all, hearing your voice.
Practice often and establish a routine.
Point out and trace specific letters, numbers, and shapes while reading.
Ask open-ended questions while reading.
It's not about you! Children gain literary confidence hearing the same books over and over and over.
Keep reading time relaxing and fun. Don't force it.
Make yourself fun to listen to! Change up your volume and pitch, try different voices, etc.
It's okay to skip around, start in the middle, or stop before the end of the book.
Don't hesitate to read books aloud that your children aren't yet ready to read by themselves.
All things in moderation—including "level" books.
Get a library card! Check in with your local library to learn about summer reading programs, ongoing events, and all kinds of other fun activities. Ask your librarian for book recommendations and additional guidance and resources!

Compiled by Debbie Hassi, Youth Services Manager, The Public Library Albuquerque and Bernalillo County

Public Libraries in Valencia and Bernalillo Counties and How to get a Library Card

Libraries

Valencia County

Belen Public Library, 100 Main St., Belen 87002

https://www.belen-nm.gov/belen-public-library/get-a-library-card/ (fill out online and submit online)

Los Lunas Public Library, 460 Main St. NE, Los Lunas 87031

https://www.loslunaspubliclibrary.org/#section=obrsignup (fill out online and submit online)

Bosque Farms, 1455 W. Bosque Loop, Bosque Farms 87068

(no online method – go in to library with ID to fill out and submit)

Bernalillo County

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library, 950 SW Moon Light Dr., Albuquerque 87105

https://www.isletapueblo.com/tribal-programs/library/apply-for-card-2/ (can fill out online and print to take in to library to submit)

Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Library System

Alamosa Branch, 6900 Gonzales SW, 87121

Central and Unser, 8081 Central NW, 87121

Cherry Hills, 6901 Barstow SE, 87111

East Mountain. 487 NM 333, Tijeras, 87059

Ernie Pyle, 900 Girard SE, 87106

International District, 7601 Central Ave. NE, 87108

Juan Tabo, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 87111

Lomas Tramway. 908 Eastridge NE, 87123

Los Griegos, 1000 Griegos NW, 87107

Main Library. 501 Copper NW, 87102

Rudolfo Anaya North Valley, 7704 2nd St. NW, 87107

San Pedro, 5600 Trumbull SE, 87102

South Valley, 3904 Isleta SW, 87105

Special Collections Library, 423 Central NE, 87102

Taylor Ranch, 5700 Bogart NW, 87120

Tony Hillerman, 8205 Apache NE, 87110

Westgate, 1300 Delgado SW, 87121

Application: https://abqlibrary.org/librarycards, (can fill out online and print to take in to any library branch to submit)

Click above map for interactive Google Map of Albuquerque area libraries.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

The website for this Cincinnati medical center has lots of great information, but we especially like this article.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

As the NAEYC states, "Children who have lots of experiences with books absorb the rhythms and patterns of language and, at surprisingly early ages, begin to imitate the language and gestures their parents and caregivers use while sharing stories, sometimes turning pages and murmuring as they 'read' the pictures." Bookmark this website for great book recommendations, tips on how to read to a child, making reading fun at any age, and more!

(naeyc.org/our-work/families/read-together-support-early-literacy)

The Children's Institute

This organization is focused on the children of Oregon, the website has a bounty of resources and information regarding childhood literacy, especially for kids up to 3rd Grade. (childinst.org/earlyliteracyresources/)

Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child

We recommend visiting this website not just for its resources around literacy, but also for the wealth of information parents, caretakers, teachers, policy makers, and others can find to support kids on a number of topics. Scan the Resources Library and filter by topic.(developingchild.harvard.edu/)