Open Directory - Arts: Literature: Children's
See also: This category in other languages: - A children's reading website with poems, stories, songs and colorful illustrations. - Includes reviews of great children's books, classroom activities, lesson plans, and professional topics. - British facility offers information on programs and events, news updates, discussion forum, and links. - Offers support to authors and illustrators, annual awards, and events. Includes calendar of events, tips on getting published, and a quarterly journal. - Collection of organized, annotated links to children's literature resources available on the web and by e-mail. - Promotes literature for children and encourages excellence in the production and selection of books. Newsletter, calendar of events, award information, and speakers list. - Community of people who have a professional interest in children's books, reading, and publishing. Includes a directory of authors and illustrators, upcoming events, reading lists, volunteer opportunities, membership information, and a members' area. - Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. - Features searchable annotated bibliography which draws together significant articles, books, and dissertations of children's literature criticism. - A keyword-searchable database of over 4000 picture books; includes abstracts, subject classification, and Web links. - Free printable instructions and templates for crafts, coloring pages, and other activities to accompany favorite children's books. - Calendar of events, membership benefits, and award information. Canada. - A classic collection of fairy tales,fables, and poems from 1909. - Offers a wide range of information on children's literature - A guide to Internet resources dealing with a wide variety of children's literature. - International network of those who are committed to bringing books and children together. News and information about activities. - Highlights a thrice-weekly podcast that promotes and celebrates literacy and great children's books. - Discusses children's literature and its impact on the lives of children. - Compilations of nursery rhymes published in 1846, with some examples of even earlier collections. - Includes links to the best sites for children's literature from around the globe. - The best sites for kids and teens in celebration of Banned Books Week, rated and reviewed by San Diego Union-Tribune columnist, Barbara J. Feldman. From 1998. - Provides enrichment activities and Internet links related to popular children's books. - Works to help teachers, librarians, and parents select and use quality children's literature. Calendar of events, information about programs, newsletter, and award information. Boston, Massachusetts. - Interactive site created by school children lists Newbery books, provides summaries and quizzes, and offers short biographies of some authors. - This UK children's book site provides book reviews, author profiles, ideas for reluctant readers and information for children's writers. - Teachers, librarians, parents gather together four times a year to share, promote and discuss children's books.