Literature

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp- Free HTML EText of the classic story. Treasure Island Treasure Island- Complete text online plus loads of information about the author, characters, and pirates. Just So Stories Just So Stories- Illustrated e-text of Just So Stories, written by Rudyard Kipling and published in 1902. Literature Associations on the Internet Literature Associations on the Internet- An alphabetical listing of associations that deal with Children's Literature. Authors and Illustrators Who Visit Schools Authors and Illustrators Who Visit Schools- A listing of children's authors and illustrators who make school visits, with contact information included. Readers Read: Author Directory Readers Read: Author Directory- A directory of children's authors broken down by genre. Dreams of Space Dreams of Space- Gives an illustrated history of space art between 1883 and 1974 found in children's books of the period. The Great Cheese Squeeze: A Gruntly and Iggy Adventure The Great Cheese Squeeze: A Gruntly and Iggy Adventure- Dedicated to first book in the children's book series about Gruntly the mouse and Iggy the frog. Sesame Street Books Sesame Street Books- Provides fun activities and information about the books. The Magic School Bus Fun Place The Magic School Bus Fun Place- Official site features games, art contests, card factory, sneak peaks at new books, and answers to frequently asked questions. Also includes resour… Junie B. Jones Junie B. Jones- Provides information about the books, activities, author interview and a trivia quiz. Magic Tree House Magic Tree House- Includes activities, author interview, research guides, teacher resources and a reader's and writer's club. The Barker Boys And The Great Stone Of Gwondala The Barker Boys And The Great Stone Of Gwondala- The first adventure in a series of ebooks about two brothers transported to the land of the dinosaurs through a time-hole in a bed… Girls' Series Books Girls' Series Books- This site provides cover art galleries and summaries for older girls' series books such as Beverly Gray, Nancy Drew, and Connie Blair. Arthur: The World's Most Famous Aardvark Arthur: The World's Most Famous Aardvark- Developed with the help and advice of Arthur creator Marc Brown. Site is organized into pages hosted by the series' character. Activities… Captain W. E. Johns: the Creator of Biggles Captain W. E. Johns: the Creator of Biggles- Information about all of the books written by Captain W. E. Johns (1893 - 1968) - including the Biggles books. Billabong Valley Billabong Valley- Official site for the Billabong Valley Books. Contains games, activities, writing tips for kids and lesson plans and resources for teachers. Orange Forest Rabbit Orange Forest Rabbit- Meet the Orange Forest Rabbit and his family. Solve a Rainforest find-a-word, learn Hopalong's secret code, and download a free ebook. Johns, W.E. Johns, W.E.- Detailed information about the complete works of children's author, Captain W.E. Johns. Features story summaries for all 98 of his Biggles books as well as informatio… The Three Investigators U.S. Editions Collector's Site. The Three Investigators U.S. Editions Collector's Site.- Edition information, historical information, author/artist interviews, biographies and photos. T.I.M.M.-E. Company, Inc. T.I.M.M.-E. Company, Inc.- The primary purpose of the "We Are All The Same Inside" line of books is to help young learners understand tolerance while exploring the various aspects… The Judy Bolton Home Page The Judy Bolton Home Page- Provides information on the Judy Bolton series and the author, Margaret Sutton. Viking Magic fantasy series by Anna Ciddor Viking Magic fantasy series by Anna Ciddor- The secrets behind the making of Viking Magic (publisher Allen and Unwin): read excerpts from Runestone, see how the pictures were made… Trixie Belden Homepage Trixie Belden Homepage- Overview of the series, character guide, book summaries, nitpicks, fan fiction, and message board. The Lemony Site The Lemony Site- Fan site for "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler). Dear Mr. President Dear Mr. President- Learn American history through letter correspondence between children and the most famous Presidents of America. The Secrets of the Three Investigators The Secrets of the Three Investigators- This website is devoted to collecting, preserving and restoring Three Investigators books published in the United States from 1964 to the p… Grandma Rose Children's Books Grandma Rose Children's Books- Interactive activities based on books that help children deal with teasing and put-downs. The Hourglass Adventures The Hourglass Adventures- Follow Rosemary Rita back in time to explore history in this entertaining series for children and young teens. Freddy the Pig, by Walter R. Brooks Freddy the Pig, by Walter R. Brooks- A personal appreciation page, with plot descriptions and cover scans for each book in the series. Welcome Babar Fans Welcome Babar Fans- Online museum displaying the works of Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff and products that celebrate them. Jennings by Anthony Buckeridge Jennings by Anthony Buckeridge- Devoted to the school days of Jennings and Darbishire at Linbury Court School. Includes bibliography, author information and members-only community… The Freddy the Pig Home Page The Freddy the Pig Home Page- A site devoted to the classic Freddy the Pig series of children's books and their author, Walter R. Brooks. Trailblazer Books Trailblazer Books- Introduces the action-packed historical fiction series by Dave and Neta Jackson, which introduces young people to Christian heroes. Includes downloadable short … The Seckatary Hawkins Club The Seckatary Hawkins Club- The Fair and Square Club of Seckatary Hawkins was started in the 1920's by Robert F. Schulkers - based on the 11 novels, newspaper comic strips and wee… Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards- Given annually for excellence in children's/young adult literature - fiction, poetry, non-fiction and picture book. Winners, guidelines, reviews, ar… Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators- Annual awards and grants to children's book authors and illustrators, for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, illustration and pictu… Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award- Minnesota award for recent North American juvenile fiction. List of nominees compiled by library representatives. Children who have read at least th… The Red Cedar Book Awards The Red Cedar Book Awards- British Columbia's "Young Reader's Choice" book award, for fiction and non-fiction, launched annually during Canadian Children's Book Week. Nominations … Children's Book Awards Children's Book Awards- The Children's Literature Web Guide's index of various international, English-language, children's book awards. Winners and links to official websites. Lin… The House of Bondage The House of Bondage- Autobiography of Octavia V. Rogers Albert, 19th century African American writer. Biography of an American Bondman Biography of an American Bondman- Josephine Brown. Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days- Annie L. Burton, author. Twenty Year's Experience of a Missionary Twenty Year's Experience of a Missionary- V.W. Broughton, 19th century African American writer. Homespun Heroines Homespun Heroines- Hallie Q. Brown (1859-1949). Danny Yee's Book Reviews: Biography Danny Yee's Book Reviews: Biography- Reviews of more than twenty biographies: mostly of writers, scientists, and historical figures. The Complete Review The Complete Review- Biography reviews. Reflections: The Freedom Writers Diary Reflections: The Freedom Writers Diary- A review of the book, with some background information. Indiana University Northwest: Freedom Writers Diary Indiana University Northwest: Freedom Writers Diary- Reading guide to the book. Welcome to 415 Raspberry Picket Welcome to 415 Raspberry Picket- R.L. Patterson, fantasy writer for teen and young adult readers.