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Children's Book Awards
The Newbery Medal Home Page
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.
The Caldecott Medal Home Page
Read about the award books and their illustrators in the Official site. This medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Coretta Scott King Awards
Presented annually to an African American author and an African American illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution published during the previous year.
Authors and Illustrators
Children’s Literature Web Guide: Authors
Information about children’s authors and illustrators, and their books.
Children's Literature Web Guide
A collection of Internet sites which are related to books pertaining to resources for Children and Young Adults. Useful for students, professionals, parents and teachers.
Writing by Children
KidNews
This is a free news and writing service for students and teachers around the world. Anyone may use stories from the service for educational purposes, and anyone may submit stories. It invites comments about the news gathering, teaching, and computer-related issues in the Discussion sections for students and teachers. A tremendous source of all kinds of magazines for student-published work.
Kid’s Space
The site has rapidly developed into many sections, including creative activities communication pages and sections for learning basic computer skills. Good audio clips of music by kids are available in three options.
Stories from the Web
Using story starters or going solo, children can write their own tales, poems or book reviews and hang them in the on-line gallery. Or, read a story from one of your favorite authors.
Scriptito’s Place
Especially for young people ages 7–15. Vangar publishes things that people your own age have written to spotlight young talent, and to show you that you can do it too.
Great Links
America Library Association
A great site for Parents, Kids, Librarians and Teachers.
Thomas
A wonderful government site for research on governmental subjects.
Janet Stevens
Children's book illustrator's site about books and illustration style.
Audrey and Don Wood
Audrey and Don Wood discuss their books and illustrations, as well as how their new books are illustrated using a computer to be 3D.
TIME For Kids
Keep children up on current events at this Time/Warner site.
C.S. Lewis
A wonderful site to learn about C.S. Lewis, Author.
Beverly Cleary
A great site for Beverly Cleary fans of all ages.
Bailey School Kids
A fun website about the authors of Bailey School Kids, Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones.
Babysitter's Club
This Scholastic website is a super place to visit for Babysitter's Club fans.
Hardy Boys
A good background for those interested in the author Franklin W. Dixon.
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