Children’s Literature, Storytelling & Puppetry
- Children’s Book Council
This non-profit trade organization is dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children’s books. The CBC also sponsors Young People’s Poetry Week and Children’s Book Week each year.
- Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children’s Literature
An assortment of online resources for those interested in the more theoretical side of children’s literature, including archived discussion from the Child_lit electronic discussion list.
- Jim Trelease Home Page
Covers Jim Trelease’s efforts in helping children make books into friends, not enemies. Includes excerpts from his books, data on his lecture schedule, book reviews, and information on ordering his products.
- National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature
This center in Abilene, Texas, provides recognition of the artistic achievements of illustrators and gallery exhibition of their works.
- Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
This is the professional association for children’s books authors/illustrators.
- StoryNet
Information about the National Storytelling Festival held in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and a print directory of storytellers and storytelling programs.
- The Children’s Literature Web Guide
Online stories, kids’ writing, and information about books, authors, book awards, and storytelling.
- The Puppetry Home Page
The Puppetry Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community. Information about the theater’s most enthralling art form.
- Vandergrift’s Children’s Literature Page
A wide-ranging discussion of issues in children’s literature, plus a directory of author and illustrator Web sites.
Online Resources for Parents
- Child Abuse Prevention Network
A network of organizations and individuals fighting child abuse.
- Child Safety on the Information Highway
A guide to Internet safety for young people, originally from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Interactive Services Association.
- Childbirth.org
Resources on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and pre- and post-natal care.
- Children’s Defense Fund
This Washington, D.C.-based organization advocates on behalf of children at risk and children with disabilities.
- College Board Scholarship & Financial Aid
- Colorín Colorado
Taken from a Spanish phrase that is often said after reading a good story, “colorin colorado” is a bilingual website for parents and educators who wish to help children become successful life-long readers.Al igual que la frase que indica el final de una h
- Dr. Toy’s Guide on the Internet
Information on hundreds of recommended toys and products for children.
- Family TLC
Parenting tips, family activities, articles on child development, and many child-friendly and age-appropriate activities are featured on this site.
- Fun brain
Educational games for children and teens, plus some teacher and parenting resources.
- Internet Safety
- KidsHealth.org
Articles on many aspects of child health – for parents, kids, and health professionals – from the Nemours Foundation.
- KIDSNET
The only national non-profit computerized clearinghouse and information center devoted to children’s television, radio, audio, video, and multimedia. Provides resources, including monthly media guides, to help families make smart choices about their child
- KidSource Online
Information for parents on child health, education, and more.
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
The national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues.
- National Runaway Switchboard
This site offers advice for teens who are having problems as well as general information for parents, teachers and concerned adults.
- Netsmartz
Games, activities and information to help kids, teens and parents stay safe on the Internet.
- Pampers Parenting Institute
Information from T. Berry Brazelton and other experts on infant and toddler care.
- ReadyWeb
An electronic collection of resources on school readiness sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
- SafeChild.Net
This child safety site includes information about product recalls, childcare, home safety, camp and Internet safety and more.
- Speechville
This valuable resource for families, educators and medical professionals offers about a myriad of speech, language and communications disorders in children.
- STAAR Resources
- Texas Education Agency
- The Learning Page
Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this site offers lesson plans, activities, and educational initiatives to enhance the teaching of American history and culture.
- Travel for Kids
A family travel guide for planning fun vacation trips with children. Vacation ideas for Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia/South Pacific, and Africa are included.
- Zero to Three
Lots of information on infants and toddlers for both parents and professionals.
Sites for Educators and Librarians
- American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Includes AASL partnerships, activities, and the ICONnect project.
- Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Includes ALSC partnerships, activities, and the Newbery and Caldecott Medal pages.
- Awesome Library
The Awesome Library organizes your exploration of the World Wide Web with 10,000 carefully reviewed resources. It includes a directory, an index, and a new search engine.
- BookHive: Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co.
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.
- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Great for teachers and librarians looking for reviews of materials for young people.
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
A national organization for those involved in special education and gifted education.
- Dewey Browse
Librarian Gail Shea Grainger maintains this listing of web sites for K-12 students, arranged in Dewey Decimal order.
- Education Week on the Web
Online news from the world of education.
- Education World
An e-zine “where educators go to learn.”
- Learner Online
Site of the Annenberg/CPB Project, which uses public television as an educational tool.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Council of Teachers of English
The NCTE site contains curriculum ideas for teachers, resources for parents, and information on English language standards.
- On Air: The History Channel Classroom
The History Channel Classroom provides television programs that middle school, junior high, and high school teachers can videotape and keep for up to a year along with support materials to help with lesson plans and class activities.
- Peter Milbury’s School Librarian Web Pages
Model school library sites and other great professional links.
- Poetry 180
This site is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem each day of the school year. Poems have been selected by Billy Collins, the Poet Laureate of the United States.
- Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
RIF gives free books to children in the schools, encouraging literacy.
- School Library Journal Online
News, ideas, and software reviews for school and public librarians who work with children and young adults.
- ThinkQuest
ThinkQuest is an annual contest that challenges “Students, ages 12 to 19, to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool.” Take a look at some of the wonderful winning sites!
- Urban Education Web
From ERIC; dedicated to urban students, their families, and the educators who serve them.
- Women in World History
Interactive site full of information and resources about women’s experiences throughout history. For teachers, teenagers, parents, and history buffs.
- Young Adult Librarian’s Help/Homepage
Designed to gather resources on and off the Web to help librarians serving teens.
- Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Events and information for librarians serving young adults.
Sites for Homeschooling Families
