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MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES Redleaf National Resources Booklets on the legal aspects of child care Association of Children’s Museums Bank Street College of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program Free Resources Available Through US Dept of Education A top ten list of most requested materials, (teacher/parent resource books) is available online. Our favorites are "Helping Your Preschooler" (item #EK0540P) and "Helping Your Child Read" (item #EK0455P). They would be great handouts to share at your next parent meeting/groups. http://www.edpubs.org/webstore/Content/search.asp or call 1-877-433-7827 Child Care Financial Aid Family Place Libraries Harvard Family Research Project Helpful site about evaluations and how they relate to families. Human Services Policy Center, University of Washington, Evans School of Public Affairs National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies National Center for Children in Poverty The National Kith and Kin Child Care Initiative National Latino Children’s Institute National Retail Federation Newsletter for Kith and Kin Providers Children in My Care. Newsletters for Kith and Kin Child Care Providers. Cornell Early Childhood Program. NOT ON WEB, BUT WE HAVE MANY HARD COPIES. LITERACY Amazon Books Barnes & Noble First Book Raising a Reader Reach Out and Read Reading is Fundamental Scholastic Books FOR GRANDPARENTS Tompkins County Office of Aging A Resource Guide for Grandparents (and other relatives) Raising Children FIRE SAFETY U.S. Fire Administration Offers information (brochures, fact sheets, posters, and videos) to parents and caregivers on fire safety for babies and toddlers in both English and Spanish. U.S. Fire Administration Kid’s Page Great resource for kids to learn about fire safety. Lists helpful games and activities. NFPA Offers fire safety information and lists local public education events.