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Literature
"and the earth did not swallow him" (an adaptation of the Tomas Rivera novel), KPS(associated television production supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) Between the Lions(Department of Education) The Brown Women Writers Project(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) Educators Guide, Vicksburg National Military Park(National Park Service) Enhancing a Poetry Unit -- Lesson, Learning Page(Library of Congress) ERIC: English Renaissance in Context, University of Pennsylvania(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) I\'ll Make Me a World, Blackside Inc, and WNET(associated television production supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) Language of the Land: Journeys Into Literary America -- Exhibit(Library of Congress) Literature and Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Health Care(Maine Humanities Council, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) Mapping Margery Kempe, College of the Holy Cross(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) The New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939 -- American Memory(Library of Congress) Online Poetry Classroom, Academy of American Poets(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) Richard Wright: Black Boy, ITVS(associated television production supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) Romantic Circles High School, Loyola University(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) Teaching Shakespeare, The Folger Shakespeare Library(National Endowment for the Humanities) To Kill a Mockingbird -- Lesson, Learning Page(Library of Congress) VRoma Project(National Endowment for the Humanities) Walt Whitman Hypertext Archive, University of Iowa(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) Who Really Built America -- Lesson, Learning Page(Library of Congress) William Blake Archive, University of Virginia(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities) The Wizard of Oz -- Exhibit(Library of Congress) The Writings of Henry David Thoreau(supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities)
Book Lists100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know- http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/gloria.html A picture book list compiled by the New York Public Library.
 African_American Images- http://scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/africanamerican.html The books on the following list represent a sampling of picture books featuring African-American children. Because of the number of titles in this list, I have divided it in two parts arranged alphabetically.
Banned Books On-Line- http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/spok/banned-books.html Welcome to this special exhibit of books that have been the objects of censorship or censorship attempts. The books featured here, ranging from Ulysses to Little Red Riding Hood, have been selected from the indexes of the On-line Books Page.
Bookhive- http://www.bookhive.org/ Welcome to the BookHive! We have been as busy as bees reviewing a hive-full of children\'s books for you to enjoy. Choose a category from the list to hear the buzz on some great books, or use the BookHive search tool to search our book review database.
Bookworm- http://www.kidsreads.com/ Kidsreads.com is the first book and author site created especially for ages 6-12. Booker T. Worm, a friendly, bespectacled mascot guides kids through the fun of reading on Kidsreads.com.
California Reading List- http://harcourt.fsc.follett.com/california/wx/s.exe This site has been developed to assist parents and students in selecting books written at a level of difficulty that corresponds with a child\'s ability to read. Drawn from 6 different volumes of California\'s recommended literature for students in kindergarten through grade twelve, the reading lists on this site have been specifically tailored to match the achievement level of each student who participated in the statewide assessment program in Spring 2000. Titles from this list are recommended with the Stanford 9 test scores received in the mail by the parents of each child. The list is searchable by interest level (grade ranges), key word, and reading list number.
Carol Hurst\'s Children\'s Literature Site- http://www.carolhurst.com/ 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. We\'ve taken many of Carol Hurst\'s back articles and sections from her professional books for teachers and librarians and reformatted and interlinked them to create an interactive collection of information.
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents- http://www.csusm.edu/csbs/ This bilingual site features a database of recommended books, with a powerful search engine. Also includes workshop schedules, conference proceedings, and links to other web sites related to books in Spanish for children.
Children\'s Literature - Fairrosa Cyber Library- http://www.dalton.org/libraries/fairrosa/ This site maintained by a librarian contains a number of reviews and bibliographies of children\'s literature. There is also a section on Lewis Carroll.
Children\'s Picture Book Database- http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/ Welcome to our academic website which gives teachers, librarians, parents, and students a place for designing literature-based thematic units for all subjects. Our site offers you: abstracts of over 4000 children\'s picture books; search capabilities for over 900 keywords, including topics, concepts, and skills which describe each book; weblinks for keywords so you can integrate your up-to-date content knowledge with our picture book resources.
EagerReaders.com- http://www.eagerreaders.com/ To help parents and children find these books, we have collected a list of good titles for all ages, based on books we and our own children have read and enjoyed - the cream of the crop. Many of these are in print and most are available at your local library.
Guys Read- http://www.guysread.com/ A literacy program to connect boys with books they will want to read.
Historical Fiction by Date- http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/FranklinMS/research/hisfic.htm Nice resource for when you to read a novel set in the Middle Ages or during the Great Depression. Lists about 300 titles of historical fiction for seventh and eighth graders by the year in which the story takes place. The stories date from prehistoric to 1989
The Horn Book- http://www.hbook.com/ Publishers of The Horn Book Magazine and The Horn Book Guide and other books and materials about childrens literature. Includes Recommendations for kids of all ages including Childrens Classics web and PDF versions.
Jenn\'s Books- http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/6300/ This page is dedicated to the books for older kids, usually between the ages of 11 and 17. That is not to say that other ages will not enjoy these books, but it is to this age group that they are directed and marketed. Includes Book of the Week, archives, and specialized book lists.
National Geographic Book Club for Kids- http://www.nationalgeographic.com/bookclub/ Discover real-life adventures, exotic places, historical stories, and wonders of nature. Read, chat, and create in this club just for you!
New York Public Library - http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/lists.html Part of the New York Public Library\'s On-Lion pages for kids, this site has recommended reading lists for children at different levels. This page also includes this year\'s and previous years summer reading program that is going on at the library. There are also bibliographies for all of the major holidays including Christmas.
Noteworthy Science Fiction and Fantasy Books- http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/pubs/ruoi/1995/ru95-5e.htm This site maintained by the National Library of Canada, is essentially a bibliography. It does include pictures of the books publishing information and brief reviews.
Oprah\'s Book Club for Kids- http://www.oprah.com/obc/kids/obc_kids_20000803.html So, with the help of the American Library Association and the knowledgable folks at Storyopolis in Los Angeles, we\'ve compiled the ultimate list of books that will get kids reading and keep them coming back for more.
Parent\'s Page: Reading- http://www.pbs.org/rogers/tourguide/parentreading.html There are a number of other things that you can do to help children become ready to be successful readers. Many of you may find that you have been doing these things all along.
The Reading Corner- http://www.carr.org/read/ Our purpose is to write book reviews for readers in grades 2-8 that give a little more information than what you find in the library catalog. We hope that you use this site and then visit libraries, talk to librarians, and most especially, read more books. Come again!
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve- http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/literature/ Recommended Literature: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve is a collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents. The recommended titles reflect the quality and the complexity of the types of material students should be reading both at school and outside of class.
Science Fiction Resource Guide- http://sflovers.rutgers.edu/SFRG/ This page contains an extensive collection of links to SF resources on the Net. Subject areas include other archives and resource guides, authors, art and artists, bibliographies, movies, television, bookstores, book reviews, role-playing games, zines, etc. Some of the topics include Anne Rice, Bram Stoker, Jules Verne, H G Wells, Star Wars, Star Trek, and more.
Story Time Review- http://www.storytimereview.com/ StoryTimeReview provides a fun and reliable online guide to the best in children\'s literature, including children\'s book reviews, news, ideas for summer reading, all-time favorite children\'s books, seasonal lists, and the ability to create your own online fun and crazy story.
Book AwardsALSC : Awards and Notables- http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html Current and previous award winners and notable books selected by the Association for Library Service to Children. Includes the Newbery and Caldecott Awards. This website also lists notable computer programs, recordings, videos, and websites.
Awards for Children\'s Books- http://ils.unc.edu/award/home1.html This project deals with the award origins, criteria, medal descriptions, and award books for Newbery and Caldecott Awards.
Caldecott Medal Home Page- http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html In addition to profiling the current Caldecott Medal winner and honor books, this site offers: Quick, Print-out-able List of All Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938-1998; About the Medal, and How It Is Awarded; and Past Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books.
Children\'s Book Awards- http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/awards.html The most comprehensive guide to English-language children\'s book awards on the Internet. These lists are arranged by country.
The Coretta Scott King Award- http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/coretta.html Presented annually to an African American author and an African American illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution published during the previous year. The list is winners is given here.
Database of Award-Winning Children\'s Literature- http://www2.wcoil.com/~ellerbee/childlit.html The purpose of this database is to create a tailored reading list of quality children\'s literature. Compiled by Lisa R. Bartle, Librarian.
John Newberry Medal- http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html The current winner of the Newberry Medal is featured here, with current Honor titles. Also includes: Quick, Print-out-able List of All Newberry Medal Winners, 1922-1998; About the Medal, and How It Is Awarded; and Past Newberry Medal Winners and Honor Books.
The LA Kate Greenaway and Carnegie Awards- http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/medals_awards/medals_1.html This site profiles the current and previous years\' Greenaway and Carnegie award winners. These are the most prestigious childrens book prizes in the UK, for writing and illustration.
The Newberry Medal Award Page- http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html Read about the best books and their authors in their Official site. The award is given annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Rhode Island Children\'s Book Award- http://www.ri.net/RIEMA/bookaward.html The Rhode Island Children\'s Book Award started in 1990 as a joint project of the Rhode Island Chapter of the International Reading Association (IRA), the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) and the Rhode Island Educational Media Association (RIEMA) under the coordinatorship of the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS). |
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