Book Adventure - is an online reading program in
which children read books, take quizzes and win prizes. Children can register at home, at school,
or in the public library. For more information, read the online article at Education World
Big Universe - Read children's books online for free. It is also
possible to create a book, read book-related blogs and, of course, buy books.
Sidekicks - A web site reviewing graphic novels
for kids.
Page by Page: Creating a Children's Book - This
excellent site takes you step by step through the creation of the book Zoom Upstream, written by
Tim Wynn-Jones and illustrated by Eric Beddows. The site visitor will learn how the author got his
ideas, how the illustrator drew the pictures, and how the publishing company prepared the
manuscript for publication. By the National Library of Canada.
Talk it Up - Book discussion guides
for kids from the Multnomah Public Library.
Between the Lions - Web site for the PBS show.
This site has reading suggestions and activities for each episode.
The Children's Book Council Online - A valuable resource
for anyone interested in children's literature. News of the publishing world, links to author's web
sites, ideas to promote reading and more.
The International Board on Books for Young People - Dedicated to promoting books and reading for young people. This organization presents the Hans Christian Anderson Award and published Bookbird journal.
Jacket Flap - Info. on children's and teen's authors and books, blogs, publisher's information. This is a social networking site for those interested in literature for children and teens.
Just One More Book - This is a thrice weekly book review podcast. There are also
interviews with children's book authors, illustrators, and others involved in children's literature. The episodes may be played from
the web site or on your MP3 player or iPod.
Launching Young Readers - A site related to the PBS series
Reading Rockets which will enable parents to help their children to learn to read.
One Hundred Authors- Biographies
from H.W. Wilson. This site is by the Educational Paperback Association.
Paper Tigers - Information about the authors and illustrators of books
from the Pacific Rim and South Asia.
Sur La Lune Storytime - Book lists and ideas for story times
for pre - K to 2nd graders by a former children's librarian at a public library.
Teachers@Random - Author information and
study guides for children's and YA literature from Random House
The Roald Dahl Funny Prize - a new book
award for funny books for children. The first awards were given Nov. 13, 2008.
Has the Newbery Lost Its Way? - This is an article by
Anita Silvey in School Library Journal, October, 2008. The article questions whether the recent Newbery winners actually appeal to
their intended audience.
Literature for Children - Digitized collection of children's
literature from 1850 to 1950 from the collections of several Florida colleges and universities. The books may
be viewed online or downloaded. This project is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Beyond Nancy Drew - Girl's
literature in the the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University
The Stratemeyer Syndicate - Producers of Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys,
Tom Swift, and the Bobbsey Twins.
Virtual Children's Book Exhibits - Exhibits of
illustrations from children's book topics such as the magic lantern, insects, and Beatrix Potter. By the Cotsen Children's Library
of Princeton University.
A Social History of Children's Literature - This site has links to relevant web sites and bibliographies of books on children's literature. This site is by Kay E. Vandergrift.
ALAN - The Assembly for Literature for Adolescents
of the NCTE.
This site is maintained by Linda Bertland, retired school librarian,
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