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American
Association of School Librarians (AASL).
http://www.ala.org/aasl/
Includes AASL partnerships, activities, and the ICONnect project.
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American Library
Association Web Site 
http://www.ala.org
This is the Web site of the ALA.
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Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
http://www.ala.org/alsc/
Includes ALSC partnerships, activities, and the Newbery and Caldecott
Medal pages.
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Awesome Library.
http://www.neat-schoolhouse.org/awesome.html
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.
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Birth to Six
 
http://www.multcolib.org/birthtosix/index.html
Includes information about early literacy skills and how to help your
child get ready to read as well as how to read to different ages:
babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Booklists are provided. Discusses
the role reading plays in brain development. Provides information about
early childhood resources and programs, including Early Words.
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Blue Web’n.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
A searchable directory of “Blue Ribbon learning sites” on the Web.
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Book Links.
http://www.ala.org/BookLinks/index.html
Latest news from this popular magazine for adults interested in
connecting children with high quality books and other media. Includes
index to all back issues.
- BookHive:
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co.
http://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.
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Booklist.
http://www.ala.org/booklist/index.html
This digital counterpart of the American Library Association’s Booklist
magazine posts reviews and information about new books and other media
for young, middle school, and older children.
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Born Learning
www.bornlearning.org
Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents,
grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into
fun learning opportunities. Web content is available in English and in
Spanish.
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Bulletin of the Center
for Children’s Books.
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/puboff/bccb/
Great for teachers and librarians looking for reviews of materials for
young people.
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Canadian Home-Based
Learning Resource Page.
http://www.flora.org/homeschool-ca/
Information for Canadian (and U.S.) homeschooling parents.
-
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
(English version).
http://www.csusm.edu/csbs/english/
A searchable database of books in Spanish for young people (also
available in Spanish).
- Child Abuse
Prevention Network.
http://child-abuse.com
A network of organizations and individuals fighting child abuse.
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Child Safety on the
Information Highway.
http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm
A guide to Internet safety for young people, originally from the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Interactive
Services Association.
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Childbirth.org.
http://www.childbirth.org
Resources on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and pre- and
post-natal care.
- Children’s
Book Council.
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
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.
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Children’s Defense Fund.
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
This Washington, D.C.-based organization advocates on behalf of children
at risk and children with disabilities.
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Connect for Kids.
http://www.connectforkids.org
This nonprofit site provides news and information on issues affecting
kids and families, over 1500 helpful links to national and local
resources, and two e-mail newsletters.
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Cooperative Children’s
Book Center.
http://www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/
At the “virtual library” of the School of Education at the Unversity of
Wisconsin, find unique online lists such as Thirty Multicultural Books
Every Child Should Know and a review of a new and recommended book for
children every week.
- Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC).
http://www.cec.sped.org/
A national organization for those involved in special education and
gifted education.
- Dewey
Browse.
http://www.deweybrowse.org
Librarian Gail Shea Grainger maintains this listing of web sites for
K-12 students, arranged in Dewey Decimal order.
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Discovery School.com Teaching Tools.
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
This portion of the highly regarded educational site offers teachers a
puzzle maker, worksheet generator, quiz maker, glossary builder, and
clip art gallery.
- Dr. Toy’s
Guide on the Internet.
http://www.drtoy.com
Information on hundreds of recommended toys and products for children.
- Education
Week on the Web.
http://www.edweek.com
Online news from the world of education.
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Education World.
http://www.education-world.com/
An e-zine “where educators go to learn.”
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ERIC: Clearinghouse on
Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/index.html
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Facts for
Families.
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
Information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their
families from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Fairrosa
Cyber Library of Children’s Literature.
http://www.fairrosa.info/
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.
- Family TLC.
http://familyTLC.net
Parenting tips, family activities, articles on child development, and
many child-friendly and age-appropriate activities are featured on this
site.
- Homeschooler’s
Curriculum Swap.
http://theswap.com/
An innovative Web service: homeschooling parents buy, sell, and trade
used books and materials.
- International
Reading Association (IRA).
http://www.ira.org/
Seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the
quality of reading instruction.
- Internet
Resources for Special Children (IRSC).
http://www.irsc.org/
Information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES on a
global basis.
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Jim Trelease Home Page.
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
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.
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Jon’s Homeschool Resource Page.
http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/
Answers to homeschooling questions, plus many resources.
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KidsHealth.org.
http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html
Articles on many aspects of child health—for parents, kids, and health
professionals—from the Nemours Foundation.
- KIDSNET.
http://www.kidsnet.org/
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 children’s media use.
- KidSource
Online.
http://www.kidsource.com/
Information for parents on child health, education, and more.
- Learner
Online.
http://www.learner.org/
Site of the Annenberg/CPB Project, which uses public television as an
educational tool.
- National
Association for the Education of Young Children.
http://www.naeyc.org/
The nationwide professional organization for early childhood educators.
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National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature.
http://www.nccil.org/index.html
This center in Abilene, Texas, provides recognition of the artistic
achievements of illustrators and gallery exhibition of their works.
- National
Council of Teachers of English.
http://www.ncte.org/
The NCTE site contains curriculum ideas for teachers, resources for
parents, and information on English language standards.
- National
Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/
“The national information and referral center that provides information
on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators,
and other professionals.”
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National Runaway Switchboard.
http://www.nrscrisisline.org
This site offers advice for teens who are having problems as well as
general information for parents, teachers and concerned adults.
- NEA
Teaching, Learning and Technology.
http://www.nea.org/cet/
Advice for educators on using technology in the classroom, from NEA.
- Netsmartz.
http://www.netsmartz.org
Games, activities and information to help kids, teens and parents stay
safe on the Internet.
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On Air: The
History Channel Classroom.
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/index.html
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.
- Pampers
Parenting Institute.
http://www.pampers.com/
Information from T. Berry Brazelton and other experts on infant and
toddler care.
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Picturing Books.
http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org/
This site is an introduction to picture books, including the anatomy of
picture books and descriptions of various artistic media and styles.
Created by Denise I. Matulka, a graduate student at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this is a must-see for anyone studying the
art of the picture book.
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Poetry 180.
http://www.loc.gov/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).
http://www.rif.org/
RIF gives free books to children in the schools, encouraging literacy.
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Ready at Five
Partnership
http://www.readyatfive.org/index.html
Ready At Five is a statewide, public/private partnership committed to
ensuring that all Maryland children enter school ready to succeed.
Provides resources in both Spanish and English. Online resources include
activities, monthly newsletters and parenting tips, how-to guides,
featured articles, and other parent resources. Parenting tips are
archived monthly from August 2004 to the present.
- School Library
Journal Online.
http://www.slj.com/
News, ideas, and software reviews for school and public librarians who
work with children and YAs.
- Society of
Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
http://www.scbwi.org/
This is the professional association for children’s books
authors/illustrators.
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Speechville.
http://www.speechville.com
This valuable resource for families, educators and medical professionals
offers about a myriad of speech, language and communications disorders
in children.
- StoryNet.
http://www.storynet.org/
Information about the National Storytelling Festival held in
Jonesborough, Tennessee, and a print directory of storytellers and
storytelling programs.
- TeachNet:
The Teachers’ Network.
http://www.teachnet.org/
Includes approximately 500 teacher- and student-tested classroom
projects for preschool through grade 12.
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The Institute for Urban and Minority Education
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/
From ERIC; dedicated to urban students, their families, and the
educators who serve them.
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The Learning Page.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/
Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this site offers lesson plans,
activities, and educational initiatives to enhance the teaching of
American history and culture.
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The Puppetry Home Page.
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/
The Puppetry Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community.
Information about the theater’s most enthralling art form.
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The Vermont
Historical Society: Using Historical Journals in the Classroom.
http://www.state.vt.us/vhs/educate/diaries.htm
A fascinating look into the past: two diaries of Vermont children of
more than a century ago, and some excellent curriculum suggestions ideal
for home schooling families.
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ThinkQuest.
http://www.thinkquest.org/
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!
- Travel
for Kids.
http://www.travelforkids.com
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.
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Vandergrift’s
Children’s Literature Page.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/
A wide-ranging discussion of issues in children’s literature, plus a
directory of author and illustrator Web sites.
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Young Adult Librarian’s Help/Homepage.
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us
Designed to gather resources on and off the Web to help librarians
serving teens.
- Young
Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/
Events and information for librarians serving young adults.
- Zero to
Three.
http://www.zerotothree.org/
Lots of information on infants and toddlers for both parents and
professionals.
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Zero to Three’s Brain Wonder
http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders/EarlyLiteracy.html
In question and answer format, presents recent research on brain
development and early literacy of children newborn to age three.
Separates information for parents, child care providers, and health
clinicians.
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