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
KidsReads.Com - Book news, reviews, lists, and author
information in an attractive format.
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.
Launching Young Readers - A site related to the PBS series
Reading Rockets which will enable parents to help their children to learn to read.
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.
Many Books - Books for your e-book reader. Look under Young People in the Genres list to find many older children's books.
This site is maintained by Linda Bertland, retired school librarian,
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