COVID-19
News in Rye
City Hall Set to Reopen
Rye City School District Prepares for Fall Reopening by Peter Jovanovich
Sprye Sees Seniors Through the Pandemic by Janice Fabry
From the Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC)
Consider the strategies of Fred Rogers, of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, that describes how to talk with children about difficult topics
Apps, Podcasts, and Activities
Apps, podcasts, and activities to support family well-being during the pandemic.
Titles for older children that include nonfiction information about epidemics and ways to manage anxiety.
Books to help young children understand germs and how to cope with the feelings they may be having.
Times of crises bring times of change. These books were selected to help children going through challenging situations like the death of a loved one, an unexpected move, natural disasters, and more.
COVID-19 Expert Resources Tip Sheet
Connections to information about the virus to help children understand the pandemic.
Print and online books, articles, apps, podcasts, and websites for youth and parents/caregivers to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Online books for children that address the COVID-19 pandemic and how to cope with its challenges.
Resources for Parents/Caregivers
Books and articles to help parents and caregivers on a range of topics, from caring for a newborn in the age of COVID-19 to trying to balance parenting and coping with the pandemic.
The books on these lists are to help inspire conversations with children going through challenging situations like the death of a loved one, an unexpected move, natural disasters, and more.
Resources
NYC DOE curated free children’s books about COVID19
NYPL resources for talking with children and teens about COVID19
Nature Research updates, based on current scientific understanding