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Books
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GENERAL
READING SITES
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Internet Book Club - book reviews, creative writing, and more Book Hive - Books reviews for kids up to age twelve are written by librarians and categorized into twenty topics KidsReads.com - book reviews, reading lists, author interviews, and author mailing addresses Alexlibris - a great site devoted to books, authors & characters Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - reviews, teaching ideas, and more Webquests: Grades 3-5 Language Arts - Lots of cool reading and authors activities can be found here. The Author Cards activitiy is a favorite! Children's Literature Annual Top Choice List |
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AUTHORS
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Authors Yahooligans Authors - a list of sites for lots of great authors Authors & Illustrators - This Scholastic site has links to many favorites! Authors & Illustrators on the Web The Author Corner The Author Page |
Specific
Authors Judy Blume's Home Page Betsy Byars - author of The Pinballs, Summer of the Swans, and more Welcome to Seussville - the Random House home page for Dr. Seuss Teacher Resource File: Dr. Seuss - this has links for kids, too! Lewis Carroll Home Page - author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland The Many Faces of Alice - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; a cool site by 4th grade students Laura Ingalls Wilder - The Long Winter author Lewis Sachar - Yahooligans links to sites for the author of Holes The Official Eric Carle Web Site - author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and more The World of Beverly Cleary - This is the author of such classics as Beezus & Ramona, Ribsy, Dear Mr. Henshaw, Henry Huggins, and more. Jan Brett's Home Page - this site includes games, coloring pages, contests, e-cards, information about her books, and more. Plus, watch the trail your mouse leaves as it moves! How did they do that? Roald Dahl - this site has extra cool sounds and animations Ezra Jack Keats - author of The Snowy Day, Goggles!, and more William Joyce - Rolie Polie Olie author Tomie DePaola - author of Strega Nona and many more William Farley - the author of The Black Stallion |
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POPULAR
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| Assorted Welcome to Pooh Corner The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Website Clifford, The Big Red Dog - great site by Scholastic Little House Books - "five generations of pioneer girls in one American family" Anne Martin / Baby Sitters Club - another great site by Scholastic |
Harry
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Goosebumps |
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| READING
LISTS & Recommendations Reading Lists - from American Libraray Association & Reading is Fundamental Education World Summer Reading Lists - includes links to even more reading lists Yahooligans Reading Lists |
AWARDS Newbury Medal Home Page - This award is given annually to the author of an exceptional contribution to children's literature. This site features current year 2000 winners, as well as lists of past recipients. The Randolph Caldecott Medal - This award is awarded each year to the illustrator of an outstanding picture book. Children's Literature Awards - great site with links to sites on awards and award-winning books. |
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