Education - Children's Literature


Books Too Good To Put Down: annotated lists of books even reluctant readers will love
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: includes a list of highly recommended children's books, reviews, curriculum ideas for integrating children's literature into other subject areas
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish
Children's Book Council--a collection of reading lists (including children's books adults will love), reading activities, meet the author/illustrator, resources for authors and illustrators, including a guide on writing children's books.
Children's Web Fiction
Children's Writers' Place--under construction, but promising, a place for children's writers to talk about their work and their audiences.
deGrummond Children's Literature Collection
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature--this database includes complete winner lists of all kinds of awards, with a keyword search for subject matter, and a forms search to generate reading lists for specific grade levels, ethnic or gender of protagonists, genre, historical period, or other parameters
Electronic Resources for Youth Services
Fairy Tales and Fables Full-Text gopher site.
Guide to Children's Literature and Disability--a guide to elementary reading level books about children with disabilities.
Hornbook and Beyond--"a survey of nonfiction & reference resources for children. For students of library science, teacher and librarians of students in k-8, and anyone else.
Index to Children's Literature Web Sites -- widely considered the most authoritative source for children's literature as well as one of the overall best sites on the web
National Council for Children's Illustrated Literature--a site that celebrates and exhibits beautiful children's book illustration art.
The Neighborhood Booklist--Mr. Rogers offers an annotated list of books to go along with the themes of his programs.
Read Across America--NEA's campaign to motivate children to read. On Dr. Seuss' birthday, they want every child in America to be in the company of a book. Take part and spread the word.
School Library Journal's 100 Best Children's Books
The Scoop: Reviews currently released children's books. Also includes interviews with authors and illustrators, an "interactive reading adventure", and more.
Story Arts On-Line
Tales of Wonder: Folklore from around the world, translated into English.
Young Adult Literature on the World Wide Web--an excellent guide to reading lists, reviews, and other resources.

 

 


 

 


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