Reading Links

These are some additional resources and web sites that are available to enrich the elementary language arts curriculum. These sites are divided into the following categories: reference, magazines, publishers, web guides, book awards, children's book characters and authors. These web sites have a variety of material, information and activities that can enhance children's learning.

REFERENCE

Little Explorer Picture Dictionary, Picture dictionary with links for preschoolers
Word Central, Sponsored by Merriam Websters
Merriam-Webster, Gives definitions, synonyms and antonyms
Common Errors in English, Not particularly kid friendly but useful for explanations
Dr. Grammar
Fun with Words, Thinkquest site - lots of fun games

MAGAZINES

National Geographic for kids online (classroom)
National Geographic for kids
National Geographic World
Time for kids, Time Magazine for children - weekly
Washington Post KidsPost
New York Times Learning Network for grades 3-12, Includes news, lesson plan archives, news snapshots, on this day in history, issues in depth and the online crossword puzzle
PBS Kids, Links to PBS children's programming and online stories read aloud
Weekly Reader, Sections for pk-gr. 6, teen agers, parents and teachers.

PUBLISHERS

Scholastic, Areas for teachers, parents and children
Houghton Mifflin, Areas for teachers, parents and children, great downloadable graphic organizers, lesson plans and searchable databases for reading math and science
Wright Group
Random House for kids, Previews and activities, authors, ebooks
Harper Collins for children, Authors, contests, areas for parents and educators
Holt Rinehart and Winston, Interesting online activities
Grolier Publishing

REVIEWS

The BookPage, Monthly book reviews - not only children's books
School Library Journal, Monthly book reviews and articles
Vandegrift's Literature Page, Readings,lists,author interviews. Excellent lists done by ethnic groups.
Stories from the Web, Exerpts from new books, titles, chances for students to review books
World of Reading, Sponsored by the Ann Arbor District Library. Reviews on books by students. Can be searched by author title or subject, also many links
Horn book

WEB GUIDES

Children's Literature Web guide
KidLit
BookAdventure, Lists of books recommended by children and questions to go with books
Children's Book Council, Electronic site of the Children's Book Council. Especially interesting is the list of 75 authors and illustrators that every child should know
Children's Book Guild of Washington D.C., Electronic site of the Children's Book Guild of Washington D.C. Lists of authors and illustrators. List of books set in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C.
Children's Literature Book Review site, Themed reviews of children's books. Lots of lists!
Doucette Index, The Doucette Index provides access to books and websites that contain useful teaching suggestions related to books for children and young adults, and the creators of those books.

AWARDS

Newbery Home Page
Caldecott Medal Home Page, List and pictures of the current winners. Lists of past winners, criteria for selection and history of the medal
Coretta Scott King Award

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