Special Collections
Parent/Teacher Collection
The Parent/Teacher Collection offers a variety of materials that are a valuable resource for Parents and Teachers. Here are just a few of the many titles in this special collection:
- A Scientific Revolution: Why Our Children Can't Read and What We Can Do About It by Diane McGuinness Ph.D.
- What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
- Your School-Age Child by Lawrence Kutner, Ph.D.
- The Kids' Book Club; Lively Reading and Activities for Grades 1 - 3 by Desiree Webber & Sandy Shropshire
- American Library Association Best of the Best for Children edited by Denise Perry Donavin
- Books Kids Will Sit Still For: The Complete Read-Aloud Guide by Judy Freeman
- Read for the Fun of It: Active Programming with Books for Children by Caroline Feller Bauer
Michigan Collection
This collection exemplifies Michigan information at its best. There’s a wide selection of non-fiction, fiction and reference books showcasing our state. The fiction books have been written by Michigan authors. The non-fiction section can take you down a bike path, canoe the AuSable, or hike the Porcupine Mountains. There is information on the Michigan Census, Michigan Law, Michigan Genealogy, Michigan Government, Michigan Education, etc. You can learn a lot about your state by browsing in this area.