Newark Public Library Kids' Place

Internet Sites and SearchingAuthors, Books, Reading

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/gloria.html

A list from the New York Public Library

American Girl
http://www.americangirl.com

Celebrating girls of yesterday and today.

Arthur
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/arthur/

Meet Arthur, D.W. Francine, Buster and the gang.

Association for Library Service to Children-Awards and Notables
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html

Notable and award winning books for children.

Baby-sitters Club
http://www.scholastic.com/annmartin/bsc/index.htm

Ann Martin's series of books about forever friends.



Children's Book Council
http://www.cbcbooks.org

Links to pages for authors, illustrators, publishers, and booksellers, plus a page for teachers and librarians.


Eric Carle
http://www.eric-carle.com

Official site.

Governor McGreevey's Book Club
http://www.nj.gov/bookclub/

Become an official member of Governor McGreevey's Book Club! Print out a brand new membership card when your parent/guardian helps you join. Find suggested readings for kids in grades K-6 and fun activities. Read many exciting stories and review your favorite books.

Grolier Kids Club
http://clubhouse.grolier.com

Online resources for parents and kids for children's books.

KidsReads
http://www.kidsreads.com

Features Booker T. Worm and great books for kids 6-12 plus author bios, interviews, games, and cool stuff.

Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org

Includes books for children, activities, parental & community involvement, publications for parents.

Reading Rainbow
http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/

Find good books, information on favorite shows, and explore exciting segments in more detail.

Reading Zone Internet Public Library Youth Division
http://www.ipl.org/youth

Stories, poems, and magazines for new or experienced readers, and an Authors & Books section.

Scholastic
http://www.scholastic.com

Includes Baby-Sitters Club, Goosebumps, and Magic School Bus sites.

Selectsurf-Kids Bookshelf
http://www.selectsurf.com/kids/bookshelf

Online world of illustrated stories, poems, pictures, and sounds arranged by theme. Includes a children's literature web guide, kids' clubhouse, and literature and art by children.

Virginia Hamilton
http://www.virginiahamilton.com

America's most honored writer of books for children.

World Reading
http://www.worldreading.org/

Kids can read book reviews written by other kids and submit their own too.

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