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Author Name Pronunciation Guide @ TeachingBooks.net
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Hear authors and illustrators introduce themselves. It's always good to have them pronounce their own name.
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Internet Public Library Reading Zone
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A directory of author resources and sites devoted to well-loved books.
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Pronouncing Dictionary of Authors' Names
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Authors are presented in alphabetical order, with an example of their work included.
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Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
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SCBWI offers a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's literature. A subscription is required to use most of the site.
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The Purple Crayon, A Children's Book Editor's Site
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Harold Underdown includes useful articles, mostly for writers and illustrators and selected links to online resources.
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Write4Kids.com
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A great site for those interested in writing a children's book.
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Award Books |
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Colorado Children's Book Award
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The Colorado Children's Book Award announces their 2007 winners and 2008 nominations.
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Database of Award-Winning Children's Lit
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Search for books by award or by many other options. Make your own reading list.
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Reading Rockets
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This is an easy-to-use collection of annual best children's books lists. Included lists: The New York Times, International Reading Assoc., Newbery and Caldecott winners.
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Book Lists |
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BookHive
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The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County presents this wonderful, helpful site. Make your own booklist or find booklists on various subjects from babies on up to adults.
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Children's Booklists on the Web
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This is a guide to theme-related bibliographies of recommended books.
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Mona Kerby's…The Reading Corner
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This site includes lengthy book lists in 9 general categories with annotations.
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PlanetEsme.com
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This site "exists with the goal of getting great children's books into the hands of great children." Scroll down to look at a list of reading recommendations.
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Publishers Weekly Children's Bestseller List
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Lists children's bestsellers for the current month. Go to the Bestsellers by Category box down on the right side of the page and click on a children's category.
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Reading Rockets
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This site offers book lists for infants through age nine on many popular themes.
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Teacher Book Wizard @ Scholastic.com
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Find just the right book. Search by author, title, keyword or customize your search. This site also has a good "Bookalike" feature so that you can find similar books.
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Book Reviews/Electronic & Print Periodicals Online |
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Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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This is an online version of one of the leading children's book review journals for school and public librarians. The archive feature includes past features and award-winning books and authors from 1997-2000.
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Internet School Library Media Ctr, "Book Reviews"
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The book and media review section connects to a list of links sorted by type of review.
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Notes from the Horn Book
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This is a new monthly electronic newsletter for parents and others looking for good new books for children and teenagers. Brought to us by the editors of The Horn Book.
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Children's Literature Supersites |
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Children's Book Council
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This site presents information of interest to both teachers and librarians.
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Internet Public Library
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Includes several sections which relate to youth services and children's literature. Librarians, school librarians, teachers, and parents can all benefit from the information found here.
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The Children's Literature Web Guide
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This is the University of Calgary's guide to internet resources related to books for children and young adults.
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The Internet School Library Media Center
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This children's literature and language arts site focuses on children's lit in education.
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Issues and Study of Children's Literature |
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Fairrosa Cyber Library
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Several sections may include study issues for children's literature students.
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Guys Read
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This is a great site by author Jon Scieszka that helps guys of all ages find good books to read.
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Kay Vandergrift's Children's Literature
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This library school professor shares her analysis of children's literature.
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Picturing Books
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This is a very thorough directory and information site for students of picture books.
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SurLaLune Faire Tale Pages
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Includes most of the familiar tales, their histories, similar tales from other cultures, bibliographies, and other material.
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Using Books with Children - Early Childhood |
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Babies Lap Time
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This site provides tips and theme ideas for infant literature programs.
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Birth to Six : A Literacy Resource Guide, Hennepin County Library
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The Hennepin Co. Library provides a great site that offers booklists, literacy help and even videos that show adults reading to small children.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
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A wonderful collection of reviews, activities and more for titles or themes for children of all ages.
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ELSIE : the Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exhange
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The Minneapolis Public Library provides searchable lists of books and tips to encourage pre-reading literacy skills.
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EZ Library Programs
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The Mid-Hudson Library System's EZ Program Directory can help anyone working with children to find easy, inexpensive program ideas. Includes a wide range of topics and activities for many different ages.
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Gayle's Preschool Rainbow Picture Book Themes
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Suggestions of titles and activities on common preschool themes are contributed by parents and daycare providers.
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Hummingbirded.com
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This is a wonderful site for teachers and librarians working with children.
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It's Storytime!
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A collection of themes by a librarian from the Spokane Public Library. The listings include books, fingerplays, poetry, crafts, flannelboards, and puppets.
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Preschool Express
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This site has tons of preschool activities and ideas for teachers, parents, and even grandparents. See "Story Station" for book ideas.
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Storytimes and Crafts!
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Alphabetical listing of over 200 storytime topics and titles. It includes a keyword search of the topics.
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Using Books with Children - Elementary School |
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A to Z Teacher Stuff
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Index of thematic units and activities, teacher tips, and articles, includes a lesson-plan search.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
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This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids. It's easy to find a topic-related list of books
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Doucette Index: K-12 Literature Teaching Ideas
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Search by title or author to link to a variety of teaching activity sites.
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EZ Library Programs
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The Mid-Hudson Library System's EZ Program Directory can help anyone working with children or teens to find easy, inexpensive program ideas. Includes a wide range of topics and activities for many age levels.
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Hummingbirded.com
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This is a wonderful site for teachers and librarians working with children.
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Nancy Keane's Booktalks
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Brief booktalks searchable from several perspectives such as interest level or subject, includes booktalking tips
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Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Guide
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This site contains many literature guides for use in the classroom or at home.
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