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Children's
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature 
 This award "is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction ... published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States." Selections are based on literary quality, cultural context, integration of text and illustrations, and classroom potential. Includes list of winners and related links. From the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. http://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/aa/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Special Months Last updated Sep 1, 2009 AppLit: Resources for Readers and Teachers of Appalachian Literature for Children and Young Adults
AppLit offers articles, author pages, bibliographies, fiction and poetry, lesson plans, links, and study guides for children's literature from Appalachia, defined here as "the mountainous regions of Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia; all of the mountain state of West Virginia; and the hilly region of southern Ohio." From a professor of English. http://www.ferrum.edu/applit/ Topics: Children's Literature, Lesson Plans, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry Last updated May 31, 2006 Book Awards
Contains links to sites listing book award winners, including prizes for fiction, poetry, mysteries, and children's literature. From Bookwire. http://www.bookwire.com/bookwire/otherbooks/Book-Awards.html Topics: Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Poetry Last updated Sep 5, 2004 BookSpot
"A free resource center that simplifies the search for the best book-related content on the Web. Featured sites are hand-selected by BookSpot.com editors and organized into intuitive categories, such as bestseller lists, genres, book reviews, electronic texts, book news and more." Coverage includes children's books, comic books, mystery, poetry, romance, science fiction, young adult, first chapters, awards, literacy, reading groups, and reading lists. http://www.bookspot.com/ Topics: Hobbies, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Poetry Last updated Feb 9, 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 Edward Lear Home Page
This site about "Edward Lear's Nonsense Poetry and Art" includes all of the writings by Lear, a biography, and commentary on his writings and art. Lear's "A Book of Nonsense," a collection of children's limericks, was first published in 1846. Searchable. http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ Topics: Artists, Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Notable People, Poetry, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 1, 2004 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 Fun with Marmots
This site presents children's activities with a marmot theme. Features photographs of endangered Vancouver Island (Canada) marmots, marmot coloring pages, a pattern for a knitted marmot puppet, games, a poem, and a quiz. Also describes efforts to raise awareness of the endangered marmot's plight. Note: Marmot whistle sound file does not work with some browsers. From the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation. http://www.marmots.org/kids.htm Topics: Animals, Mammals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poetry Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Infoplease.com: National Poetry Month
Celebrates National Poetry Month (April) by featuring recommended poetry sites, notable poets, poetry books for children, poetry award winners and poets laureate, and a selection of seasonal and topical poetry. Includes crossword puzzles and quizzes, as well as a glossary of poetry terms. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/pmonth1.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Poetry, Special Months Last updated Apr 7, 2005 KidPub
A searchable collection of tens of thousands of stories and poems "written by kids from all over the planet!" Paid membership is required to submit a story. http://www.kidpub.com/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Poetry Last updated Nov 6, 2007 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 The Mother Goose Pages
Can't remember the words to one of the old standards? A comprehensive list of traditional children's rhymes arranged alphabetically is available at this site. Also included are links to sources for nursery rhymes, as well as tips for performing them with an audience. http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymesABC.html Topics: Children's Literature, English Language, Music, Musical Genres, Poetry Last updated Nov 6, 2001 Natural Learning: Fingerplays
Over 30 poems and other fingerplay exercises. http://www.naturallearning.com/fingerplays.html Topics: Education, Poetry Last updated Aug 14, 2003 NewsHour Extra: Poetry
This NewsHour with Jim Lehrer special for children provides a collection of material on poetry. Features contemporary poet profiles (with biographies, poems, and video clips), reports on poetry slams and performance poetry, submitted poems by students from around the world, poetry lesson plans, and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/poetry/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Apr 14, 2008 Nikki Giovanni
This site celebrates the life and work of poet Nikki (born Yolande Cornelia) Giovanni. In addition to photographs of Giovanni, the site includes a biography, timeline of her life and accomplishments, and links to other sites. Also lists her poetry books, children's books, and essays (no excerpts), and features clips from a documentary about Giovanni. The multimedia section contains video clips of Giovanni reciting poems and delivering speeches. http://nikki-giovanni.com/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Poetry Last updated Jan 7, 2006 Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky
This site includes an interview with the author, several of his poems (some with sound files), a list of his books, suggestions about writing poetry, brainstorming ideas, and a teacher's guide. Children have the opportunity to submit their poems for posting on the Scholastic Web site, which sponsors this resource. Prelutsky is a resident of Washington State. http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jack_home.htm Topics: Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Summer Reading Recommended by Horn Book Editors
Suggestions for picture books, easy readers, intermediate and young adult fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for children. From the editors of the children's literature review publications, Horn Book Magazine and the Horn Book Guide. http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/summer.asp Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Summer Reading Last updated May 29, 2007 |
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