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Rally! Jacksonville
- Mayor Peyton’s Book Club Reading List
- A listing of the recommended books corresponding with the theme of each month’s Mayor Peyton’s Book Club book. Sponsored by the City of Jacksonville.
Authors/Illustrators
- The Children’s Book Council Author and Illustrator Web Sites
www.cbcbooks.org/contacts
- Biographies about popular authors and illustrators of children’s books published by the CBC. Sponsored by the Children’s Book Council.
- The Children’s Literature Guide to Authors and Illustrators on the Web
www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html
- Contains links to author and fan websites. Created by David K. Brown.
- Internet Public Library’s Author Biographies
www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/askauthor
- Biographies and other information about a listing of popular authors. Sponsored by the University of Michigan.
Author Websites
- Avi
www.avi-writer.com
- Avi, the author of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Crispin, and more, discusses his life and his books.
- Jan Brett
www.janbrett.com
- Parents, teachers, and readers of all ages can learn about the author/illustrator of such titles as The Mitten, Armadillo Rodeo, and more.
- Eric Carle
www.eric-carle.com
- For fans of the famous author/illustrator and his books such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Do You Want To Be My Friend.
- Beverly Cleary
beverlycleary.com
- Learn more about the author of such popular characters as Ramona, Ralph S. Mouse, and more.
- Tomie DePaola
www.tomie.com
- Find out about award-winning children's author/illustrator and his books, such as Strega Nona and 26 Fairmount Avenue.
- Kristine O'Connell George
www.kristinegeorge.com
- This site promotes poetry and activities involving poetry for children.
- Will Hobbs
www.willhobbsauthor.com
- This site about the author of outdoor adventure stories includes biographical information, a list of books, questions and answers, and more.
- Deborah Hopkinson
www.deborahhopkinson.com
- The author of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt and Birdie’s Lighthouse shares her favorite links on a variety of different topics.
- Joan Irvine: The Pop-up Lady
www.makersgallery.com/joanirvine
- This Canadian author of children’s craft books has instructions on how to make pop-up cards, a set of pop-up instructions, and links to other pop-up sites.
- Brian Jacques
www.redwall.org/dave/jacques.html
- If you're a fan of the Redwall books, here's the site for you!
- Jane Kurtz
www.janekurtz.com
- The author of Fire on the Mountain and Pulling the Lion’s Tale discusses growing up in Ethiopia, her many travels, and more.
- Mary E. Lyons
www.lyonsdenbooks.com
- Learn about the author who wrote Sorrow’s Kitchen and Letters from a Slave Girl.
- Robert Munsch
www.robertmunsch.com
- From past class visits to unpublished works, this site has everything you need to know about the children’s author, Robert Munsch.
- Laura Numeroff
lauranumeroff.com
- Visit this site to find out about the author’s life, pets, and books.
- Gary Paulsen
www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/paulsen.html
- This site includes a bibliography of Gary Paulsen’s works and reviews.
- Dav Pilkey
www.pilkey.com
- The author’s “extra crunchy website o’ fun” has information on his books, fun games, and more.
- Robert Quackenbush
www.rquackenbush.com
- This site presents the author, his books, school visits, and workshops
- Shel Silverstein
www.shelsilverstein.com
- Listen to the author read his hilarious poems aloud accompanied by animated cartoons, make a bookmark, and download puzzles and more fun in a classroom poetry kit.
- Cynthia Leitich Smith
www.cynthialeitichsmith.com
- Her official Web site includes biographical information as well as recommended fantasy, horror, and multicultural books by other authors.
- Lemony Snicket
lemonysnicket.com
- You really don’t want to visit this dreadful site to learn more about the Series of Unfortunate Events.
- Janet Stevens
www.janetstevens.com
- The illustrator of To Market, To Market and author/illustrator of From Pictures to Words talks about her various drawing methods.
- Colin Thompson
www.colinthompson.com
- This Australian author/illustrator talks about his works, his life, and more.
- David Wiesner
www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/authors/wiesner/home.html
- The author discusses his creative process for writing and illustrating his award-winning children’s books.
- Laurence Yep
www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/yep.html
- This site includes a bibliography of Laurence Yep’s works as well as critical reviews.
Book Websites
We the People
Bookshelf
A program to encourage young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history.
- American Girls Series
www.americangirl.com/agcn
- Discover this historical fiction series about girls growing up in different times in American history. The official site includes games and quizzes about each girl and more.
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The Arthur Page
pbskids.org/arthur
- This website features games and children’s art
- Baby-Sitters’ Club
www.scholastic.com/annmartin/bsc
- Learn about Ann M. Martin, the author of the BSC series, and all the wonderful characters and adventures.
- Berenstain Bears
www.berenstainbears.com
- The official Berenstain Bears site has activities and information about the bears and their creators.
- Curious George
www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite
- This website has activities for any age "curious about George."
- Harry Potter
www.scholastic.com/harrypotter
- Visit this site and find a trivia game, a pronunciation guide, owl posts and more.
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Magic School Bus Page
scholastic.com/MagicSchoolBus
- Find out what are Ms. Frizzle and her class doing now.
- Narnia
www.narnia.com
- This elegantly designed site devoted to C. S. Lewis's fantasy classics provides information about the books, the creatures and people of Narnia.
- The Peter Rabbit Web Site
www.peterrabbit.com
- The official and definitive site on the world of Beatrix Potter.
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Seussville
www.seussville.com/seussville
- Play games, learn about Dr. Seuss and his books, special events, and more.
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Snoopy.com
www.snoopy.com
- Read about your favorites characters and Schulz’s thoughts on why they behave the way they do!
Book Awards
- Caldecott Medal
www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/...
- Discover more about this award given annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Sponsored by the American Library Association.
- Coretta Scott King Award
www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.htm
- Find out more information about this award annually given to both African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. Sponsored by the American Library Association.
- Newbery Medal
www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.htm
- Learn about this award given annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Sponsored by the American Library Association.
- Sunshine State Award
www.firn.edu/doe/instmat/ssyrap.htm
- Learn more about the award voted on by Florida students annually in grades 3-8. Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education.
Poetry
- Giggle Poetry
www.gigglepoetry.com
- This site has silly and fun poems to read about different topics.
- Inkless Tales
www.inklesstales.com
- An entertaining and educational sampling of stories, crafts, games, and poetry for young children.
Writing Help
- Writing Tips-O-Matic
www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/contents.htm
- Discover grammar rules, helper words, and other writing tips.
Miscellaneous
- Book Adventure
www.bookadventure.org
- Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
- BookHive: Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co.
www.bookhive.org
- A reader's advisory tool for infants through sixth graders that can be searched by topic or reading level; includes materials for parents and other adults.
- Guys Read
www.guysread.com
- Author Jon Scieszka makes suggestions for a literacy program that connects boys with books they want to read.
- Starfall Learn-to-Read
www.starfall.com/
- Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. For parents and teachers.
- What Do I Read Next?
- Requires an active Jacksonville Public Library card to access. Includes recommended titles, plot summaries, and awards information all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles.
- Word Play
www.pitara.com/activities/wordplay
- Learn about different parts of grammar while playing fun games.
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