Early Childhood Resources

Find BOOKS

Online Library Catalog
Use the online library catalog to search for materials in the library such as books, videos, etc.

To find ACTIVITY/THEME books, search using any of the following subject terms:

• activity programs
• creative activities
• story stretchers
• curricula
• seat work
• storytelling
• bulletin boards
• fingerplays 

To find FINGERPLAYS, use the Fingerplay Subject Guide. This site will give you specific information on how to locate fingerplays in the PCC library collection and on the Internet.

To find books that contain SONGS, type: children’s songs

To find CHILDREN'S BOOKS on a specific topic using the PCC Library Catalog:

• Go to the library catalog and click on "Power Search"

• In the top text box beside “words or phrase” type your keyword(s)

• Look for "Location" and click on the arrow to see the drop down menu

• Choose "Children's Resources"

• Click "Search"

Locating a Specific Book in the Children's Room:

Children’s books and videos are located on the first floor in the Children’s Room across from the Circulation Desk.

Call numbers on children’s books look like: BrownM Goodn
Brown = author's last name
M = first letter of the author's first name
Goodn = first few letters of the book's title

Children’s books are shelved in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

If you have any problems locating a children’s book or any other book in the library, please ask for help at a service desk.

Browse the Collection: 

If you are familiar with how the materials in the library are arranged on the shelves, you can use that knowledge to browse within a certain subject area. The following list tells you what sections in the library have books on various topics related to early childhood studies:

• GV 1218– Fingerplays
• HQ 774 - Games & activities for infants/toddlers
• LB 1139 -1140 - Preschool education, theme books, curricula, etc.
• Z 718 – Storytimes, literature/reading based activities

A library staff member can help point you in the right direction. Just ask!

Search Other Local Libraries:

PCC Library has a relatively small children's book collection. If you need to find a specific book that we do not have in our collection, you may need to visit another local public or academic library in order to check out the book. You can use the library catalog links below to see if either library has the book(s) you need.

• Sheppard Memorial Library Catalog (local public library)
  You will need to set up your own account at the public library in order to check out their books.
• Joyner Library Catalog, East Carolina University
  You can get an ECU Guest Card from PCC Library that allows you to check out books from ECU libraries.

Find WEBSITES:

The websites listed below include songs, fingerplays, crafts, lesson plans, dramatic play activities and much more.

To save time, use the Early Childhood Search Engine. This is a customized search engine that includes these and other sites offering early childhood planning ideas.

• Children’s Picture Book Database
  Find picture books by subject; brief summary & author information listed.
• National Network for Child Care
  Click on “Articles & Resources” to find activities and more.
• Get Busy! Songs
  Includes fingerplays, songs, and activities.
• Songs for Teaching
  Includes song lyrics, fingerplays, and some audio files.
• First School: Preschool Activities and Crafts
  Includes preschool lesson plans, educational early childhood activities, printable crafts, worksheets, and more.
• Creative Drama Lesson Plans
  Includes lesson plans for preschool drama activities.

• Preschool Rainbow
  Collection of preschool education activities and early childhood education lesson plans.

Need Help? Ask a Librarian!