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Book Wire
A product of Publisher Weekly the site provides links to major areas such as: publishers, recommended
lists, book statistics and review sources.
BookSpot.com
Provides links to book-related sites in categories such as genre, reading lists, award winners,
reviews, authors and more.
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
Source for full text of books on reference,
verse, fiction and non-fiction.
Caldecott Medal Homepage
Caldecott Medal is awarded each year to the artist of the most distinguished American
picture book for children.
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
Collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom
and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and
professional topics.
Charlie May Simon Children’s Book Award Site
Children’s Literature Web Guide
Site sponsored by the Doucette Library of Teaching Resources, University of Calgary, that pulls
together a wealth of information of children’s and young adult books and authors. Includes children
book awards, author sites, fan clubs and more.
Coretta Scott King Award Books
The award is presented to authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books
promote an understanding and appreciation of the black experience.
Encyclopedia
of Arkansas
The Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative
source of information about the rich history,
geography, and culture
of Arkansas. It will be updated regularly to ensure the people of
Arkansas
have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our
heritage.
Genrefluent Books of the Genre Fiction
Official web site of author, editor, reviewer, reader, and librarian Diana Tixier Herald author of the
Genreflecting series of books. It is a place to find out about new books for adults and teens by
various genres including mysteries, fantasy, graphic novels, historical, romance and horror.
Google Book Search
Search the full text of books to find ones that interest
you and learn where to buy or borrow them.
Knowing Poe
Maryland Public Television site about the literature, life and times of Edgar Allen Poe.
LitFinder
Search for poetry, short stories, speeches,
essays and plays by genre or subject. Includes information
on authors.
Special section for children.
Mark Twain in His Times
Contains texts and manuscripts, scores of contemporary reviews and articles, hundreds of images,
and many different kinds of interactive exhibits. Site sponsored by University of Virginia.
NetLibrary
Downloadable eAudio Books
Downloadable fiction and non-fiction eAudio books for adults, YAs and children.
Newbery Award Home Page
This award goes to the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children.
Novelist
What's another good book to read? Fiction database containing 125,000 titles. Provides subject
access with reviews and annotations. Find Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, Book Talks,
Annotated Book Lists plus much more. Must have a library card to access.
Overbooked
Information on literary and genre fiction, reading lists, reader's advisory and more.
Project Gutenberg
Provides full text access to books a short time after they entered the public domain. This includes
works of literature and reference sources.
Pura Belpre Award
April 23, 2008o/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms,
and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
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