Literature

Robin Reads n Writes Robin Reads n Writes- Book reviews of young adult and middle grade titles. The Selkie Reads Stories The Selkie Reads Stories- A book review blog that features Young Adult and New Adult books. Sally Apokedak Sally Apokedak- Reviews, author interviews, and writing tips. Young Adult Book Reviews Young Adult Book Reviews- Two to four short reviews per month. Becky's Book Reviews Becky's Book Reviews- Reviews and author interviews. Flamingnet Book Reviews Flamingnet Book Reviews- Reviews written by young adult readers. In the Booley House In the Booley House- Reviews with an emphasis on sci-fi/fantasy and LGBT books. YA Reads YA Reads- Reviews and author interviews. YA Highway YA Highway- Authors from around the world, posting about reading and writing. Pure Imagination Pure Imagination- Short reviews of teen or young adult books. Young Adult Library Services Association Young Adult Library Services Association- Supporting teen learning and development via guidelines, best practices, and other resources for library staff, afterschool providers, an… Reader Views Kids Reader Views Kids- Reviews by kids for kids, author interviews, and book trailers. Storyplace: The Children's Digital Library Storyplace: The Children's Digital Library- Interactive stories for children in Spanish and English. Also includes activities, and reading lists. Canadian Children's Literature Canadian Children's Literature- Bilingual scholarly journal of Canadian books and other media with recent reviews and archives for children and young adults. Booktrust Booktrust- Recommended books for ages 0 to 16, plus interviews with authors, features, articles, and free resources for teachers. Richie's Picks: Great Books for Children and Young Adults Richie's Picks: Great Books for Children and Young Adults- Summaries and personal observations of books by former bookseller and teacher. Includes archives. Carol Hurst's Book Reviews Carol Hurst's Book Reviews- Lists books by title, author, and grade level, and features teaching and learning activities. Novel Teen Book Reviews Novel Teen Book Reviews- Site with religious slant features a poll, and a small number of reviews. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books- Online companion to print journal which provides children's book information for librarians. Look to the Books Look to the Books- Links to book review sites dedicated to kids, parents and educators. Little Light, Little Seal Little Light, Little Seal- Blog reviewing children's books primarily, and occasionally music, toys, t.v. shows, educational products and related issues. Building Rainbows Building Rainbows- Comments and rankings by young adults on young adult books. The Inter-Galactic Playground The Inter-Galactic Playground- Reports, reviews and discussions about children's literature, in particular science fiction for children, by literature critic Farah Mendlesohn. DaddyRead DaddyRead- A short collection of preschool-to-early chapter books, linked for purchase, as well as advice for parents on reading aloud to children. Bookhunger Bookhunger- Written by a home-schooling mother of two, the site reviews family-oriented books. KidsBookshelf KidsBookshelf- Provides numerous book descriptions, contests, tips for parents and teachers, author links, book purchase options, and invites and posts kids writing. Teen Ink Book Reviews Teen Ink Book Reviews- More than 700 teen-written book reviews collected by Teen Ink magazine. Curled Up with a Good Kid's Book Curled Up with a Good Kid's Book- A small database of book descriptions arranged by age and genre. The Kiddosphere The Kiddosphere- A youth services weblog that offers book, CD, and DVD reviews, as well as other reader resources. A project of the Fauquier County Public Library. Kidsreads Kidsreads- For kids and parents, features a vast book database, contests, articles, author news and links, and many lists, including of newly published books. Agate Books Agate Books- Summaries of classics from preschool to young adult, with RSS feed and links toward purchase. Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children- Recommendations by librarians, teachers, booksellers, children's literature specialists, and magazine editors in the Washington, D.… Education Oasis Book Reviews Education Oasis Book Reviews- Browse by title or author to find children's book information based on genre, reading level, author, and illustrator. Story Time Reviews Story Time Reviews- Children recommend books and write summaries to be included in database on site of children's book author Ken Baker. Updated monthly. Children's Bookwatch Children's Bookwatch- Features recent and past articles published in Midwest Book Review's monthly publication for community and academic libraries. Science in Kids' Books Science in Kids' Books- Children's space and science fiction books summarized and rated based on scientific authenticity by former NASA Flight Controller Marianne Dyson. Children's Literature Children's Literature- Offers reviews and critiques of a broad selection of children's books. Presents an annual list of 150 outstanding books, and a selection of author profiles,… Second Star To the Right: Bookworms Second Star To the Right: Bookworms- Books summaries written up until 2001, author links, and book jacket pictures. Doug's Reading Corner: Literature Reviews Doug's Reading Corner: Literature Reviews- Features information targeting parents and educators on current children's books, including Newbery and Caldecott winners. Also provides… Mrs. Mad's Book-a-Rama Mrs. Mad's Book-a-Rama- Summaries of books, including style dissection and plot breakdown, and options to purchase. Tracy's Book Nook: Children's Books Tracy's Book Nook: Children's Books- Short reviews of books deemed relevant to Christians by the reviewer. Spaghetti Book Club Spaghetti Book Club- Offers database of book descriptions written and illustrated by children. Schools participate by purchasing membership. Notes From the Windowsill Notes From the Windowsill- Summaries and descriptions of classics, with links to buy. The Secret Garden The Secret Garden- Complete text of Burnett's work online. Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project, Inc. Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project, Inc.- Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project is the largest collection of illustrated antique children's books on-line. ICDL - International Children's Digital Library ICDL - International Children's Digital Library- An online collection representing outstanding historical and contemporary children's books from around the world. American Sunday School Books Digitization Project American Sunday School Books Digitization Project- Michigan State University Libraries Digital Sources Center and the Central Michigan University Libraries proposal to digitize 12… Action and Adventure Stories for Children Action and Adventure Stories for Children- Online illustrated children's stories. The Adventures of Pinocchio The Adventures of Pinocchio- E-text of the story by C. Collodi. The Velveteen Rabbit The Velveteen Rabbit- Full text of the book by Margery Williams with illustrations by William Nicholson. Originally published in 1922.