Welcome to Koerwitz Library: For Parents

Resources for parents and teachers of kids in grades 4-12 on keeping kids engaged and reading

Cathy Fleischer, a professor of English at Eastern Michigan University, is the author of Reading and Writing and Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent Literacy, published by the National Council of Teachers of English. She says parents can support their kids by encouraging all types of reading, from Internet content and text exchanges with friends to genre fiction and, of course, the difficult books required by teachers. Here are some of Fleischer’s suggestions for inspiring your high school student to read.

This list of titles has been compiled by librarians at member schools of the Houston Area Independent School Library Network (HAISLN). It includes both fiction and nonfiction books by some of the best authors for children and young adults.

See the top ten books from every year, chosen completely by teens, for teens.

Great books for adults and teens.

Great graphic novels from every year.

Lists of great books for reluctant readers organized by age and genre

Knox County Public Library's KidZone, which includes links to homework help, their reading corner, and information on events and story times for kids.

To help kids maximize the Internet's benefits -- while minimizing the risks -- we offer the latest research, tips, and tools on what really keeps kids safe. Which privacy settings should you use? What are the ins and outs of parental controls? Get tips on everything from the basics, such as smart usernames, to the big stuff, such as appropriate sharing.

Learn how to be a better parent, teacher or caregiver to the “digital natives” in your life and gain the knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing and participating in our technology-infused world.

Tips on how to use Google's safety tools and protect you and your family's personal information online.

Includes articles about internet safety and computer skills as well as general life skills like creating a budget and writing a resume.

Internet guide of child-safe sites selected by a committee of the American Library Association. Offers links to information about animals, history, literature, the arts, social science, mathematics, computers, and science.

Helps with SAT registration and understanding test format as well as offering tips to setting up study groups and taking the test.

App that helps students prepare for the SAT, one day and one questions at a time. Students first take a practice test and upload their answers. The app then sets up daily practice questions and tracks the student's progress.

Offers short quizzes and full practice tests for free online as well as giving tips on SAT structure and what to expect.