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Children's literature The Adventures of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh This site is from the New York Public Library, where the real-life stuffed animals that inspired A.A. Milne's classic children's stories are kept on display. Read about the origins of the characters Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Edward Bear and how they ended up in New York City. http://www.nypl.org/branch/central/dlc/dch/pooh/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 8, 2004 The Art of Illustration: A Celebration of Contemporary Canadian Children's Book Illustrators Brief biographies, bibliographies, and images of works by Ginette Anfousse, Marie-Louise Gay, Maryann Kovalski, and others. Browsable by theme (cartoon art, concept books, magical realism, naive art, realism, romanticism, stylists). Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/lac-bac/art_of_illustration-ef/www.lac-bac.gc.ca/3/10/index-e.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jun 8, 2009 Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) "A network of ... youth librarians, children's literature experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members ... committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children." The site covers ALSC news, awards and scholarships, publications and products, events, committees, as well as recommended websites by subject. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Authors Among Us: Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's & Young Adult Literature This page lists both published and as-yet unpublished authors who are, or have been, librarians. Includes each author's library experience, book titles, and links to sites by or about the authors. The site is an ongoing project which began with a notice posted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) e-mail list. From author and former children's librarian Jerri Garretson. http://ravenstonepress.com/libwritr.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents "Information about recommended books in Spanish for children and adolescents published around the world. More than 10,000 in print books that deserve to be read by Spanish-speaking children and adolescents (or those who wish to learn Spanish) are in the database," as well as recommended books in English about Latinos. Highlights upcoming workshops and conferences and includes links related to literacy. Available in English and Spanish. http://www2.csusm.edu/csb/ Topics: Children's Literature, Languages, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Feb 24, 2009 The Betsy-Tacy Society This group is dedicated to Maud Hart Lovelace, the children's book author who is best known for her "Betsy-Tacy" series. The site has information about the book series, which provides a fictionalized account of Lovelace's childhood at the turn of the twentieth century in Mankato (renamed Deep Valley), Minnesota. Also includes a brief biography, photos, information about the society's activities and newsletter, and directions for subscribing to the Maud-L listserv. http://www.betsy-tacysociety.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated May 27, 2003 Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden for Children Site of the garden dedicated to the beloved children's books by Beverly Cleary. Sculptures of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog were created in bronze for the park, and dedicated in 1995. Also provides the address for Beverly Cleary and links to the publishers of her famous books and resources for teachers. Maintained by the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Ore. http://www.multcolib.org/kids/cleary/ Topics: Children's Literature, Gardening Last updated Nov 6, 2005 Beyond Nancy Drew An annotated bibliography of books for girls written in the last two hundred years which reflect the roles for girls considered proper at the time. Roughly chronological, the list is arranged within subject headings: Christian upbringing, etiquette, nurses, girl detectives, outdoors and adventure, tomboys and working girls, and heroines. These titles are drawn from the collection at the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University. http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/guides/beyond/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Society & Social Science, Women Last updated Dec 21, 2006 BookHive: Your Guide to Children's Literature and Books A searchable collection of hundreds of brief reviews of children's books; also browsable by category. Search books by author, title, illustrator, reading level, reading interest, or page length. Readers may add their comments on individual books. Some titles include parental notes about awards and/or content. Reviews are written by librarians. From the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, N.C. http://www.plcmc.org/bookhive/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Jul 13, 2008 Books in a Series An alphabetical listing by author of series books written for children. Note: entries provide title only; publication dates not included. From the Monroe County Public Library in Indiana. http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/booklists/serieslist.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Apr 3, 2006 Burlington Public Library: BPL Kids Features book reviews and Web resources for children, as well as information for parents. Provides annotated Web links organized by Dewey classification, lists of award-winning books and books on specific topics, reviews written by librarians, online picture books, and links to game and activity sites. From the Burlington Public Library, Ontario, Canada. http://www.bpl.on.ca/bplkids.htm Topics: Children's Literature, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Literature & Books Last updated Sep 4, 2005 Caribbean Children's Literature: A Select Annotated Bibliography Includes descriptions of collections of stories, proverbs, picture books, poetry, and other children's books on the Caribbean. Titles are mostly from publishers from the United States, England, and Canada. Note: List was compiled in 1998. From Annette Wallace of the Trinidad and Tobago National Library. http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Education/BIBLIOGR.htm Topics: Children's Literature, Literature by Place, Poetry, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 1, 2006 Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site "This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics." The site is focused on pre-kindergarten to eighth grade educators' needs and has lesson plans and display ideas. Carol Hurst is a "nationally-known storyteller, lecturer, author and language arts consultant." http://www.carolhurst.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Literature & Books Last updated May 31, 2006 The Center for Children's Books Features collection development, storytelling, and programming resources for children's librarians. Includes bibliographies, lists of best books, reviews, audio clips of storytelling events, and related Web links. A program of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://ccb.lis.illinois.edu/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Child Lit "Child_Lit is an unmoderated [listserv] convened for the express purpose of examining the theory and criticism of literature for children and young adults." Subscription required to search archive dating back to August 1999. http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~mjoseph/childlit/about.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jul 24, 2004 The Children's Book Council (CBC) Site of the "nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults." Features industry news and events, reading lists, information for aspiring writers, a browsable list of links to authors and illustrators of children's books, and the monthly CBC Magazine. Searchable. http://www.cbcbooks.org/ Topics: Business, Children's Literature, Media, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Nov 25, 2007 Children's Book Council of Australia Aimed at bolstering children's enjoyment of reading, the Children's Book Council of Australia here provides information about annual Australian awards for children's books, author and illustrator links, and literacy information. There is also a link to The Lu Rees Archives (a University of Canberra collection of resources on Australian children's literature) and a link to a discussion forum on children's literature. http://cbca.org.au/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Children's Books Online: The Rosetta Project Dozens of illustrated antique children's books from the 19th and early 20th centuries; a few in more than one language, such as Maori. This growing site represents the online counterpart for a collection of over 2,000 books. From the Rosetta Project, a not-for-profit organization in Maine. http://childrensbooksonline.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 4, 2004 The Chronicles of Narnia Devoted to Narnia, the imaginary country created by C.S. Lewis in his seven-book series, "The Chronicles of Narnia." Contains information about Lewis and the illustrators of the books; the birds, beasts, mythological creatures, and people of Narnia; and a brief description of each book, with one full-text chapter. From one of the companies that produced the Narnia movie of 2005. http://books.narnia.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Dec 12, 2005 Classic Reader Over 600 books and 900 short stories presented in unabridged versions that one can "can read, search, and annotate." The collection is mostly fiction, short stories, and poetry and includes children's literature. Browsable by author, title, or type of work. All works are in the public domain and may be read online or downloaded. Free registration is required for downloading and annotating. http://www.classicreader.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 9, 2005 Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) The CCBC is a "research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers ... and others interested in children's and young adult literature." Resources of general interest include bibliographies and booklists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and links to related resources (including award winners). Also features an overview of the CCBC collections, information on CCBC events, Wisconsin-related materials, and resources on intellectual freedom and graphic novels. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties Last updated Apr 25, 2006 Coretta Scott King Book Awards An annual award given to black authors and illustrators "to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood." The site includes a discussion guide, a list of winners since 1970, and submission guidelines. From the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 1, 2009 Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature Search this database to locate award-winning juvenile books that fit your criteria. Many features can be specified including age, genre, award, ethnicity of protagonist, gender of protagonist, historical period, and more. Produced by librarian Lisa R. Bartle. http://www.dawcl.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Sep 11, 2007 De Grummond Children's Literature Collection A collection of children's literature that focuses on historical and contemporary American and British literature. The searchable archives contain "the original manuscripts and illustrations of more than 1200 authors and illustrators, as well as over 70,000 published books dating from 1530 to the present" and include fables, fairy tales, folklore, alphabet books, nursery rhymes, moral tales, fantasy, and fiction. From the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries. http://www.lib.usm.edu/%7Edegrum/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties, Literature: Fiction Last updated Sep 30, 2006 Digitized Juvenile Literature Collection This collection of full-text scanned images of over 30 children's books includes ABC books, holiday stories, and other examples of 19th century picture books. From Florida State University Libraries Special Collections. http://diglib.lib.fsu.edu/ebind/docs/ Topics: Children's Literature, Holidays & Observances, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 1, 2006 Dr. Seuss National Memorial at the Quadrangle The Springfield, Mass., tribute to a native son. The site has a biography of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), photographs of the memorial garden, an events calendar, and a commercial page with more biographical data and art samples. http://www.catinthehat.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jun 23, 2004 Dragons: A Selected Bibliography for Children Annotated bibliography of picture books and chapter books for children. Includes titles such as "There's a Dragon in My Sleeping Bag" and "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher." From the Boston Public Library. http://www.bpl.org/kids/booklists/dragons.htm Topics: Children's Literature Last updated Apr 5, 2005 The Famous Forty Canon of Oz A collection of the synopses and texts of L. Frank Baum's stories of Oz as well as the synopses of the Oz books, by Ruth Plumly Thompson and others, that followed. The book covers (all but the first illustrated by John Neill) of each title link to the information. http://www.welcometooz.net/ Topics: Children's Literature, Mysteries and More Last updated May 29, 2002 Freddy the Pig's Home Page At this site maintained by Friends of Freddy the Pig, old and new fans of this beloved children's series by Walter Brooks can join the Friends group (membership includes subscription to the Bean Home Newsletter ), find a list of the books in order of publication, and get information on attending the group's biennial convention. There is a Freddy the Pig e-mail discussion group, links to other Freddy-related pages, Freddy's poems, and some of the illustrations by Kurt Wiese. http://www.freddythepig.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction, Poetry Last updated Nov 10, 2003 Harry Potter Designed for fans of the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling, this site includes brief summaries of each book in the series, discussion guides, a pronunciation guide and glossary, interviews with the author, and more. From Scholastic, the American publisher of the books. http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction Last updated Aug 7, 2005 The Harry Potter Lexicon Broad coverage and detailed information on the people, places, and things in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of children's books. Includes an atlas of Hogwarts, encyclopedias of potions and spells, a bestiary, a quidditch handbook, and a guide to other resources concerning the world's favorite wizard-in-training. http://www.hp-lexicon.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Mar 25, 2007 The Horn Book Inc. Virtual History Exhibit In honor of the 75th anniversary (in 1999) of The Horn Book Magazine, the editors assembled memorabilia, correspondence, groundbreaking articles, interviews, letters, and more. Highlights include Laura Ingalls Wilder's recipe for gingerbread, an original Beatrix Potter illustration, and Johanna Hurwitz' membership card to the now defunct Horn Book League for budding child authors. Also has a brief history of the founding of Horn Book. http://www.hbook.com/history/ Topics: Children's Literature, Correspondence, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literature & Books, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 10, 2009 J.K. Rowling Official Site Official information from J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of books. This is the author's place to "communicate directly with Harry Potter fans." Move the cursor around her cluttered desk to see news, biography, annotated directory of fan sites the author likes, links, Ms. Rowling's responses to gossip and rumors, and more. http://www.jkrowling.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Jul 7, 2005 Just for Kids Who Love Books Book reviews, young readers' comments, and links to book, series, award, writing, author pages, and other bookish resources. Created and maintained by Alan Brown, a retired public school teacher-librarian in Toronto, Canada. http://www.alanbrown.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Nov 10, 2003 Juvenile Series and Sequels Database of over 20,000 books in series titles for children and young adults. Browse by series title, book title, author, or series subject (such as dinosaurs, dragons, horses, and spies), or use the main search link at the bottom of the page. From Mid-Continent Public Library, Missouri. http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Kay E. Vandergrift's Special Interest Page "This website is a means of sharing ideas and information with all those interested in literature for children and young adults." Covers youth literature, book illustration, history of children's literature, genre fiction, and women's studies, as well as copyright, censorship, the Internet, and intellectual freedom. From Kay Vandergrift, Professor Emerita, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Rutgers University. http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/professional-development/childlit/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Social Issues Last updated Sep 15, 2009 KidsReads.com Meet Booker T. Worm and read The Bookworm Newsletter on this reader's advisory site aimed at youth. Kidsreads provides a place for children (and librarians) to find out about new and favorite books, series, and authors. The site includes book reviews, excerpts (sometimes the entire book), author interviews, trivia games, word scrambles, and contests. Author biographies and where to write to a favorite author are strong points. http://www.kidsreads.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Jan 30, 2002 The Kipling Society The site features information about the life and works of Rudyard Kipling, poet and author of works such as "Just So Stories" and "Kim." Includes a brief biography, chronology, dozens of poems, scholarly articles, notes on Kipling's works, lists of works by and about Kipling, and a glossary of Hindustani, Urdi, and Hindi words found in Kipling's works. From the Kipling Society, a London-based membership organization and library founded in 1927. http://www.kipling.org.uk/ Topics: Authors by Region, Children's Literature, Literature: Fiction, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 18, 2004 L. Frank Baum: Royal Historian of Oz This is Oz Encyclopedia 's chronological biography of the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , which inspired the 1939 movie. Oz Books is a bibliography of his books, songs, and short stories. It includes works by others about Baum and Oz. Information about characters is in Critteria Ozlandus: A Who's Who ; details of other features are in GeOz-graphy: The Oz Places and Oz-jects: The Oz Things . http://www.halcyon.com/piglet/author01.htm Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More Last updated Sep 29, 2004 Literature for Children A digitized "collection of the treasures of children's literature published largely in the United States and Great Britain from before 1850 to beyond 1950." Features more than 550 titles by almost 300 authors. Browsable by author or title; searchable by keyword, author, title, and subject. Also includes a section on color in literature for children and color management strategies for reproduction of children's literature. From the State University System of Florida. http://susdl.fcla.edu/juv/ Topics: Children's Literature Last updated May 19, 2004 Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse: Peace and Non-Violence Curriculum Social studies curriculum for grades 1-6. Ideas for each grade level include self-knowledge, self-help, help to others, community projects, and humanities. Features profiles of peacemakers and an annotated children's bibliography containing works of fiction and nonfiction about global and personal peace, war, interpersonal relationships, and friendship. From the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. http://www.mincava.umn.edu/documents/pnvcur1-6/pnvcur1-6.html Topics: Children's Literature, Lesson Plans, Literature & Books, Social Issues Last updated Mar 6, 2004 Miscositas.com Developed for both students and teachers, this multicultural site contains a collection of picture books in English, French, and Spanish. There are suggested curricula for each story for the respective languages as well as related links. http://www.miscositas.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Dec 17, 2005 The Newbery Medal Home Page "The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year." The site contains a list of Newbery winners and honored books from 1922 to the present, a history of the award, terms and criteria for awarding the medal, and information on applying for consideration. From the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Dec 2, 2008 The Official Eric Carle Web Site This site includes a complete list of books written or illustrated by Eric Carle, answers to frequently asked questions, biographical information, and the "Caterpillar Exchange," a place for teachers and librarians to post ideas about using Eric Carle's books with children. There are also previews of upcoming appearances and publications by this remarkable author and artist of picture books. http://www.eric-carle.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Insects & Arachnids, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Official Flat Stanley Project An creative pen pal project for grade schoolers, who make a two-dimensional character and start a journal for him. Then he and the journal "are sent to another school where students there treat Flat Stanley as a guest and complete the journal. Flat Stanley and the journal are then returned to the original sender." The site includes a list of participants and resources for students and teachers. Based on a children's book by Jeff Brown. http://www.flatstanleyproject.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Sep 6, 2008 The Official Roald Dahl Website An elaborate tribute to this children's author. Choose your guide from one of Dahl's characters. Treats is written specifically for children, with word games and other features. The Works has information about his books, including those produced in music, film, and video. The Man contains a biography, a quiz, and an interview. There are also Tips for Teachers . Special effects may cause site to load slowly. http://www.roalddahl.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated May 21, 2002 Old Fashioned Reads: Books Your Parents and Grandparents (and Maybe You!) Loved List, compiled in 1997, of classic books in series (and a few individual titles) for children and young adults. No annotations; this list serves more as a reminder of some of the classics, such as the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Bobbsey Twins, Betsy-Tacy, Trixie Belden, and the Happy Hollisters. A list from the discussion group Fiction-L, presented on the Web by the Morton Grove Public Library, Illinois. http://www.webrary.org/rs/flbklists/Oldfash.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Papertigers.org "A website for librarians, teachers, publishers, and all those interested in young readers' books from and about the Pacific Rim and South Asia." Includes book reviews, author interviews, an art gallery, reading recommendations, and a directory of resources (such as magazines and courses). Panorama provides "an overview of children's and young adult books, in English but published anywhere in the world." http://papertigers.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 27, 2003 Peter Sís This website represents the work of award-winning children's book author and illustrator Peter Sís. Offers biographical information as well as a bibliography with a synopsis, teacher's guide, and animated excerpt for each of his books. Features a video on how Sís came to write "Tibet Through the Red Box." Also provides games based on the author's books. http://www.petersis.com/index2.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 2, 2006 PIKA: Canadian Children's Literature Database This database (named after a small rodent) provides bibliographic information for the over 35,000 titles held in the National Library's Canadian Children's Literature Service Collection. More recent titles have been enhanced by the addition of summaries and age levels designations. Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/pika/ Topics: Children's Literature Last updated Dec 5, 2008

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