Literature-Related Links and Reading Lists for Teachers

Children’s Literature Web Guide

This site contains a plethora of links: authors, recommended books, resources for teachers and parents, and research guides. Even more, there are lists and lists of children’s book awards and publishers and organizations. One-stop shopping!

http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/

CBC Children’s Book Council

This website has a wide range of information about children’s books, authors, events and contests galore.

http://www.cbcbooks.org/about/

Reading Lists: The Children’s Book Council produces a number of reading lists, including: Children’s Choices, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People; and Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12.

http://www.cbcbooks.org/readinglists/

ALA The American Library Association

This website shares publications and professional tools as well as a wide range of awards. The “book lovers” link is highly recommended since it includes lists of books to support book clubs, award-winning books, and annotated recommended reading lists.

http://www.ala.org/

http://www.udel.edu/ETL/RWN/ReadingLists.html#ala

http://www.ilovelibraries.org/booklovers/index.cfm

Publishers Weekly

This site provides children’s book reviews, author talks, and children’s notes. One notable link at this site is called “Children's Galleys to Grab.” This site unveils new “don’t miss” books, new authors, sequels worth reading, and lots more.

School Library Journal

This site provides reviews for the latest and best of children’s books from pre-kindergarten through high school. Also, there are reviews for graphic novels, reference texts, and professional books.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/

Additionally, the site offers suggestions for curriculum connections.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/tocarchive/2007/20070401.html?pub_id=curc

Jim Trelease’s Read-Aloud Site: