50+ essential web sites for literature teachers

Search multiple sellers for new, used, rare, & out-of-print books – Book Finder

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The Horn Book Magazine – Journal about books and highlights for children and adolescents. Most noteworthy articles for children”s literature have been published here. It publishes reviews and lists for the Newberry and Caldecott in June and winners in August.

Watching: 50+ essential web sites for literature teachers

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The Children”s Literature Web Guide at the University of Calgary features, discussion boards, quick references for a varietyof book awards, many categories of links for teachers, parents…

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op Stories for children”s literature as collected by Alltop Alltop collects current headlines of stories, sites, and blogs and groups them into an individual web page with the five most recent headlines of the sources along wiht the first paragraph. Check it from time to time as it changes…

Children”s Literature Association (ChLA) – a non-profit association of scholars, critics, professors, students, librarians, teachers and institutions dedicated to the academic study of literature for children. They define children”s literature as all media created for or adopted by children and young adults. Very good collection of scholarly resources.
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The International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA ) a forum to exchange visual literacy information as they relate to education, instruction and of visual communication and the concept of visual literacy.

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Creativity Cafe for artists using technology for Humanity: Resources, links, community, KidCast Central

Reader’s Theater Scripts and Plays – for children and young adults
Literacy Connections – Promotes literacy skills and a love of reading – collection of Reader”s Theater plus much more.
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The Children”s Book Council (CBC) is a collaborative of children”s publishers that work together on issues of importance to the industry, educational programming, literacy advocacy, and collaborations with national organizations. A place to meet authors, illustrators, new book releases, poetry, showcases…

Readmore: Literature: Approaches To Fiction, Poetry, And Drama / Edition 2

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The American Library Association news, announcements, events, lists, awards, reviews, ALA library, and other resources.Book lists, Awards (alphabetical)

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Free Book Notes Excellent data base with a compiled list of study guides and summaries from more than 20 content providers.

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Nebraska”s Golden Sower Award and Nebraska”s Chldren”s Choice Literary Award

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What Kids Can Do, Inc. (WKCD) is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 2001 for the purpose of making public the voices and views of adolescents. WKCD documents young people”s lives, learning, and work, and their partnerships with adults both in and out of school. It also collaborates with students around the country on books, curricula, and research to expand current views of what constitutes challenging learning and achievement. Most recently, WKCD has started, Next Generation Press. The voices of youth resound throughout all Next Generation Press titles, making public their views on adolescents” lives, learning, and work, with a particular focus on youth without privilege.

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Children Story.com audio stories: fairy tales, nursery rhymes, interactive stories, holidays, and submit your own

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School Library Journal For media specialists and school librarians

National Council of Teachers of English NCTE journals include – Language Arts for elementary teachers and – Voice from the Middle for middle school teachers. Also sponsers the – Anti-Censorship Center
International Reading Association A nonprofit organization established in 1956. It connects individuals and institutions to strive for worldwide literacy. 70,000 plus members, work to provide a range of activities and resources. The Reading Teacher – is one resource most familiar and used by elementary teachers.
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Ken Baker web site author of Brave Little Monster. Site includes teacher stuff and other stuff.

Readmore: The 5 Best Doctor Of Literature &Bull; Monarch Business School Switzerland

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Jim Trelease site with lecture schedule, links, books, author trivia quiz, book lists…

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On-Lion for Kids New York City Public Library art, games, people and places, holidays, reading books, science, technology, search, New York, sports, for parents and teachers

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Powells Book Store Review a day, best seller lists and more.

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Audible Listen to your books. Specially priced yearly membership

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Annotated lists of books by topics, reader”s age, published date, and genre. Also FAQ”s of Esme´

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