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Books & Reading

• Angelina Ballerina - An interactive story that lets you dress Angelina for her dance recital, decorate the stage, practice the steps, choose the music, and watch the show. To begin, click on Game, then Dress Up. There are also mini-posters and coloring pages to print, e-cards to send, and a description of all the characters in the Angelina books.
  http://www.hitentertainment.com/angelinaballerina/us/
  
  
• Bookhive: Your Guide to Children's Literature and Books - For children ages birth through twelve. Contains reviews of recommended books on many different topics for different reading and interest levels. Search by author, title, reading level or number of pages.
  http://www.bookhive.org/
  
  
• Children's Literature Network - Information about authors, books and Minnesota book events.
  http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/index.php
  
  
• Children's Literature Web Guide - Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. Includes lists of recommended books, readers' theater links, awards, and more.
  http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
  
  
• The Chronicles of Narnia - Journey to Narnia, the imaginary country created by C.S. Lewis in his seven-book series "The Chronicles of Narnia." Explore Narnia's magical lands. Meet Narnia's fascinating birds, beasts, mythological creatures, and people. Travel through Narnian time to study this world's compelling history. Learn more about C.S. Lewis and the illustrators of the books. This site is created and hosted by Walden Media, one of the companies that produced the Narnia movie of 2005.
  http://books.narnia.com
  
  
• Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature - Create reading lists of good books!
  http://www.dawcl.com/
  
  
• Guys Read - Find books recommended by guys for guys, or send in a recommendation of your own. Created by Author Jon Scieszka.
  http://www.guysread.com/
  
  
• International Children's Digital Library - Free access to books from around the world that can be read online. Searchable by category or keyword.
  http://www.icdlbooks.org/
  
  
• Jokes - "What do the library computers like to eat for snacks?" Find the answer to this and other jokes from the Multnomah County Library KidsPage.
  http://www.multcolib.org/kids/jokes.html
  
  
• Juvenile Series and Sequels - Looking for a fictional series on your favorite subject or character? Whether it be dinosaurs, dragons, horses, spies, fairies, Robin Hood, or Raggedy Ann, a series on an interesting topic is waiting for you. View this database of over 20,000 "books in series" titles for children and young adults.
  http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/
  
  
• KidsRead.com - Great books for kids 6 - 12.
  http://www.kidsreads.com/
  
  
• Novelist - Looking for something good to read? Novelist lets you search for books by author, title, or plot, or by browsing lists of subjects and awards. You can also look for books that are similar to your favorites. Be sure to click on your age category under "Limit Your Results." Available to Duluth Public Library cardholders.
  http://search.epnet.com
  
  
• Online Adventures of Captain Underpants - Action, "laffs," and more. Based on the popular Captain Underpants books.
  http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/home.htm
  
  
• PlanetEsme.com - Do you just want something good to read, or are you looking for books about frogs, rainy days, or loosing a tooth? This web site is full of recommendations for kids, parents, and teachers.
  http://www.planetesme.com/
  
  
• Read Kiddo Read - A great place to find a book to read! Click on the tab for your age, then choose between Fantasy and Other Worlds, Real World Fiction, Action/Aventure/Mystery, or Just the Facts. Author James Patterson created this website.
  http://readkiddoread.com/home
  
  
• Reading Rockets Recommended Book List: Let it Snow! - "Recommended titles for children from 0-9, including books of fact and fiction and favorites both old and new."
  http://www.readingrockets.org/books/booklist.php?ID=52
  
  
• Series and sequels - For beginning readers to high school students who like to read books in series. Includes author, title, and subject lists. From Mid-Continent Public Library.
  http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/
  
  
• Storyline online - On-line streaming video programs featuring Screen Actors Guild members reading children's books aloud. Each of the books on this site offers an accompanying lesson plan and activity guide.
  http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/
  
  
• StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library - Online stories and related activities for preschoolers and elementary school-aged children.
  http://www.storyplace.org/
  
  
• TumbleBooks - Adds animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which kids can read or have read to them. Stories are available in English, Spanish, French and Chinese. There are also book-related puzzles and games, and collections of chapter books, classic children's books and children's audiobooks. Requires Flash.
  
  
• World of Reading - Book reviews by kids, for kids, wired books that you can read on the Internet, plus links to other reading and writing sites for kids.
  http://www.worldreading.org/

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Anime and Manga

• Gillis' Service to Fans Page - Information on anime (Japanese animation) and manga (Japanese comics). Includes a booklist, product release information, and more.
  http://www.koyagi.com/
  
  
• History of Manga - Information on the history of manga, the manga industry in Japan, manga's best-known artists, and more.
  http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/nmp/nmp_i/articles/manga/manga1.html
  
  
• Manga University: Drawing Tutorials - Take lessons from acclaimed artist Julie Dillon on drawing the Japanese-style comics known as Manga. Learn to draw anime-style hair, faces, figures, clothing, folds, and your favorite anime characters (such as those from the cartoon "Dragonball Z"). Also includes tutorials on using Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop to edit your images.
  http://www.cablenet.ne.jp/%7ejapanime/tutorial/tutorial.html
  
  
• No Flying No Tights - A user-friendly website reviewing graphic novels for teens. Titles are arranged by genre, including superheroes, fantasy, historical fiction, romance, and more. Special lists include Top Ten, Best of the Rest, Manga, Strong Girls, and Lists for Middle Schoolers.
  http://www.noflyingnotights.com/index2.html
  
  
  

Authors

• Children's Literature Network - Information about authors, books and events in Minnesota.
  http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org
  
  
• Jan Brett's Homepage - A great page by a favorite illustrator.
  http://www.janbrett.com/
  
  
• Jim Arnosky's Wildlife Journal - Author Jim Arnosky's official website includes lists of his books on wildlife, animal fact pages, an animal coloring book, and more.
  http://www.jimarnosky.com/
  
  
• J.K. Rowling - J.K. Rowling's site for communicating directly with Harry Potter fans. Rowling plans to share extra information not in her books, give hints and clues about what will happen next to Harry Potter, and announce when she has finished book six. Click on the British flag (first flag on the left) for the English version.
  http://www.jkrowling.com/
  
  
• Judy Blume's Home Base - Check out the messages and writing tips from author Judy Blume, try out the kid's pages, or read about Judy Blume's newest books.
  http://www.judyblume.com/menu-main.html
  
  
• Lemony Snicket.com: A Series of Unfortunate Events - "Attention: please run for your life. You have undoubtedly reached this web site by mistake." For those who insist on beginning the perilous journey into A Series of Unfortunate Events, this site offers "dreadful images, wretched information, unnerving games, and an examination of unpleasant books."
  http://www.lemonysnicket.com
  
  
• Meet the Author - Harper Childrens.com - Read an interview with a different author each month or find out what your favorite author is doing.
  http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Kids/AuthorsAndIllustrators/Browse.aspx
  
  
• Mem Fox - Official website of the award-winning author of many children's books.
  http://www.memfox.net/
  
  
• Minnesota Authors & Illustrators
  
  
• Pilkey's Web Site O' Fun - Check out author and illustrator, Dav Pilkey...Warning! Grown-ups need a child's permission before browsing this site!
  http://www.pilkey.com/
  
  
• Scholastic Author Studies - Online interviews with authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. Includes discussions with authors Avi, Lemony Snicket, Rosemary Wells, Stan and Jan Berenstain, and more.
  http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/read.jsp
  
  
• Seussville - The official Dr. Seuss web site with games, contests, things to make, and more.
  http://www.seussville.com
  
  
• Shel Silverstein - games and puzzles, printable pages and downloadable screen saver and wallpaper based on the popular poet's works. There's also a section with ideas for parents and teachers.
  http://www.shelsilverstein.com
  
  
• Tomie.com - The official web site of Tomie dePaola, the award-winning author and illustrator of over 200 children's books.
  http://tomie.com/main.html
  
  
• William Steig - The official site for author William Steig. Includes a biography, a complete list of his books, reviews and articles.
  http://www.williamsteig.com
  
  
• The World of Beverly Cleary - Information about award-winning author Beverly Cleary and her books.
  http://www.beverlycleary.com/

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Awards

• Association for Library Service to Children Awards - This American Library Association site lists award-winning books, videos, web sites, computer software, and recordings.
  http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
  
  
• Batchelder Award - given annually to the best children's book translated into English.
  
  
• Booklist Center - Scroll down to the sections on Children's Literature and Young Adult Literature for links to sites with lists of award-winning books.
  http://home.comcast.net/~dwtaylor1/categorylist.html#CHILDREN'S%20LITERATURE
  
  
• Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Lists fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picture books that have received Boston Globe-Horn Book awards.
  http://www.hbook.com/awards/bghb/default.asp
  
  
• Caldecott Award Books - Lists the picture books since 1938 that have received this award, presented annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
  
  
• Coretta Scott King Award - Lists the Coretta Scott King award and honors books from 1970 to present. This award is intended to encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience by authors and illustrators.
  
  
• Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature - Create reading lists of good books!
  http://www.dawcl.com/
  
  
  
• Kerlan Award - A list of the winners of the Kerlan Award, recognizing achievement in the world of children's literature and contributions to the University of Minnesota's Kerlan Collection. For further information, see the book, The Kerlan Awards in Children's Literature, 1975-2001, an anthology of the acceptance speeches of the winners, supplemented by biographic material and related manuscripts or preliminary drawings of artwork. Available at the Duluth Public Library (j028.5 Parent-Teacher).
  http://special.lib.umn.edu/clrc/kerlan/awards.php
  
  
  
• Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature - An award for books for teens, begun in 2000 and awarded by a division of the American Library Association.
  
  
• Newbery Award Books - Lists the books from 1922 to present that have received the Newbery Award, given annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Fairy Tales, Legends & Folklore

• Absolutely Whootie, Stories to Grow By - Check out Whootie's folk and fairy tales from around the world.
  http://www.storiestogrowby.com/
  
  
• Children's Story.com - Online versions of classic fairy tales.
  http://www.childrenstory.com/tales/ft3.html
  
  
• Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm
  http://www.vcu.edu/hasweb/for/grimm/grimm_menu.html
  
  
• Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts - Enjoy the great folktales and myths including Aesop's fables, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales and stories.
  http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
  
  
• Fractured Fairy Tales - Provides links to fractured fairy tale sites as well as a few sites with traditional versions of fairy tales. Created by a class from the Roosevelt School in Lakewood, OH.
  http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/fractured/
  
  
• Fractured Fairy Tales - A booklist for those interested in reading their favorite fairy tales with a new twist. The list is broken down into picture books, juvenile and adult books.
  http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/fft.html
  
  
• Fractured Fairy Tales & Fables with Jon Scieszka - Try out the activities for two of Jon Scieszka's fractured fairy tales, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and Squids Will Be Squids. Then, write one of your own and publish it on this web site from Scholastic.
  http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/fractured_fairy.htm
  
  
• Hans Christian Andersen - Fairy tales and stories.
  http://hca.gilead.org.il/
  
  
• Legends - Enjoy famous legends and swashbuckler tales like Robin Hood, Boewulf, and King Arthur. The site includes primary resource material, essays, reviews and commentaries.
  http://bestoflegends.org/
  
  
• Myths, Folktales & Fairy Tales - Explore myths from around the world, try the online folktale writing workshop, or check out the different ways of retelling fairy tales. Each section offers an opportunity to have your own work published on the Scholastic site. Age recommendations for the activities are listed.
  http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/index.htm
  
  
• New Takes on Old Tales - This National Geographic site challenges you to "revamp a classic fairy tale so that it takes place in today's world."
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/10/oldtales.html
  
  
• Noggin Storytime - Watch familiar fairy tales told with the original characters and plots, then watch new endings invented and narrated by real children. Also includes puzzles, stickers, and coloring books.
  http://www.noggin.com/shows/storytime.php
  
  
  
• Winged Sandals - Animated stories and games about the characters of classical Greek mythology. Also includes craft instructions, searchable information about characters in the myths, and brief essays on ancient Greece. For extra fun, ask the Oracle a question about your future. For children age 6 to 12.
  http://www.wingedsandals.com/

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Parents and Teachers

• Association for Library Service to Children Awards - This American Library Association site lists award-winning books, videos, web sites, computer software, and recordings.
  http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
  
  
• Birth to Six - Designed especially for parents and caregivers of children age 6 and younger. Includes early literacy tips, booklists, and links to a wealth of early literacy resources. From Hennepin County Library.
  http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/
  
  
• A Booklist for Reading with Dad - Information on the importance of the involvement of dads in the educational lives of their children. Also includes a "Reading with Dad" booklist.
  http://minnesotahumanities.org/programs/ReadingwithDad
  
  
• Boys Read - A website created by an organization of parents, educators, librarians, mentors, authors, and booksellers whose mission is to transform boys into lifelong readers. Includes book recommendations, author features, and more.
  http://boysread.org/
  
  
• Children's Literature Network - Information about authors, books and events in Minnesota.
  http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org
  
  
• Children's Literature Web Guide - Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. Includes lists of recommended books, readers' theater links, awards, and more.
  http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
  
  
• Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University - Information on over 4500 picture books. Search options let you create lists of books on different topics.
  http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/
  
  
• Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature - Create reading lists of good books!
  http://www.dawcl.com/
  
  
• International Children's Digital Library - Free access to books from around the world that can be read online. Searchable by category or keyword.
  http://www.icdlbooks.org/
  
  
• Minnesota Storytime Reading Guides - A collection of online reading guides for children's picture books, featuring Minnesota authors, illustrators and/or publishers
  http://minnesotahumanities.org/programs/Mnstorytime
  
  
• New Books for Young Readers - Reviews of new books that have been read and evaluated on the basis of their appeal and appropriateness for young people from age three to young adult. From the University of Minnesota Department College of Education and Human Development.
  http://www2.education.umn.edu/CI/K12books/
  
  
• Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifetime Learners
  http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb/
  
  
• Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers - A web site offering comprehensive information on helping young children learn to read. Includes research articles, a monthly list of recommended children's books, interviews with top authors and illustrators, forums for sharing ideas and thoughts, and links to national and local literacy organizations and resources. Updated daily, this site is part of a national multimedia initiative funded by a grant from the U. S. Department of Education.
  http://www.readingrockets.org/
  
  
• Read Kiddo Read - A great place to find book recommendations from birth to age 9 and up. Includes sections on books for boys, reading guides, lesson plans, and author interviews. Author James Patterson created this website.
  http://readkiddoread.com/home
  
  
• Reading Rockets Recommended Reading Monthly Booklists by Theme - Monthly recommended reading lists created by a children's literature expert from the American Library Association's Notable Children's Books Committee. Searchable by subject, these lists include books for children ages newborn to 9-years old.
  http://www.readingrockets.org/books/booksbytheme
  
  
• Sidekicks! - For teachers, librarians, and parents interested in reading reviews of graphic novels created for a younger audience. Titles are arranged by genre, including superhero, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, humor, action and adventure, realism, and nonfiction. Also includes recommended age levels and full citation information. The sister site of No Flying No Tights for teens.
  http://sidekicks.noflyingnotights.com/
  
  
• Trelease-on-reading.com - This site includes author profiles, suggestions for read-aloud books, links to web sites, and information on the latest reading research.
  http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/

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Poetry

• Bartleby.com: Verse - "One of the largest free collections of verse on the web." Allows you to search for poems by keyword.
  http://www.bartleby.com/verse/
  
  
• Gigglepoetry.com - Check out these poems full of fun and humor, then try to create some of your own!
  http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
  
  
• Poetry - Scroll down to link to poetry-related websites. A Library Journal Netconnet Pathfinder for grades 4-8 and 9-12. You do not need to sign up or log in.
  http://slj.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA232356

Preschool

• The Berenstain Bears' Official Website - Decode Sister Bear's mystery message, make your own Berenstain Bears calendar, or try the "amazing mazes". Lots of activities and a list of Berenstain books.
  http://www.berenstainbears.com/
  
  
• Birth to Six - Designed especially for parents and caregivers of children age 6 and younger. Includes early literacy tips, booklists, and links to a wealth of early literacy resources. From Hennepin County Library.
  http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/
  
  
• Mother Goose - A collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes listed alphabetically by first line. Includes links to other Mother Goose sites.
  http://www.amherst.edu/~rjyanco/literature/mothergoose/
  
  
• Mother Goose Pages - An online index that includes the words to the rhymes and performance tips. The music and history links are not currently active.
  http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymesABC.html
  
  
• Noggin Storytime - Watch familiar fairy tales told with the original characters and plots, then watch new endings invented and narrated by real children. Also includes puzzles, stickers, and coloring books.
  http://www.noggin.com/shows/storytime.php
  
  
• Reading Rockets Recommended Reading Monthly Booklists by Theme - Monthly recommended reading lists created by a children's literature expert from the American Library Association's Notable Children's Books Committee. Searchable by subject, these lists include books for children ages newborn to 9-years old.
  http://www.readingrockets.org/books/booksbytheme
  
  
• The Real Mother Goose - Share Mother Goose rhymes with your preschooler from this edition illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright.
  http://trmg.designwest.com/
  
  
• Seussville - The official Dr. Seuss web site with games, contests, things to make, and more.
  http://www.seussville.com
  
  
  
• Storyline online - On-line streaming video programs featuring Screen Actors Guild members reading children's books aloud. Each of the books on this site offers an accompanying lesson plan and activity guide.
  http://www.storylineonline.net/
  
  
• StoryPlace: Preschool Library - Help your preschooler have fun learning about shapes, colors, animals and other topics using this site's on-line stories, activities and recommended book lists.
  http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/preschool.asp
  
  
• TumbleBooks - Adds animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which kids can read or have read to them. Stories are available in English, Spanish, French and Chinese. There are also book-related puzzles and games, and collections of chapter books, classic children's books and children's audiobooks. Requires Flash.
  
  
• World of Peter Rabbit - Make greeting cards, meet the characters, and more.
  http://www.peterrabbit.com/?territory=3&country=22

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