Children’s Literature
compiled by Christina Cody
http://www.booksatoz.com/censorship/banned.htm – This site is compiled of reasons, books, and authors that have been banned throughout time. For future teachers, the sub-site http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/spok/most-banned.html lists the fifty most frequently banned and questioned books by schools and libraries from 1990 to 1992.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Genres/Children_s/Authors – This is a fabulous site for anyone interested in biographies, reviews and interviews with the various authors like Louisa May Alcott to J.K. Rowling and many more. This link is a great reference tool for papers and general knowledge for students who need background information on children authors.
http://members.aol.com/surlalune/frytales/index.htm – Do you want to know the history of your favorite fairy tales? Do you want to see your favorite fairy tales compared to others in various cultures? Well, this is the site for you. You can explore the history of Beauty and the Beast or see how Cinderella fairs in the French, Italian, or German culture.
http://www.bookhive.org – This site consists of book reviews for children’s books from all genres like fantasy, The Giver by Lois Lowry, to the classics such as, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Great for reference!
http://slj.com/articles/articles/P7068.asp – This site explores 100 children and young adult books, recommended by experts, that have shaped the twentieth century. Wonderful site for those who need to familiarize themselves with more children and adolescent literature.
http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/gloria.html – For all you parents and teachers, who like to share picture books with your children and students, this site has 100 picture books listed just for you to share. Not only great for home but for the classroom as well.
http://www.clpgh.org/clp/libctr/famctr/bibtherapy – This site compiles lists of books that are broken down into various categories from child abuse to moving. The books suggested are to be used to help children cope in the ever-changing world.
http://pages.hotbot.com/edu/wouldchuck/childlit.html – How about a site for future authors and illustrators of children’s books, full text storybooks, or the history of children’s literature! If any of these strike your fancy, click and learn more.
http://www.ezy.net/~quix/shel.html – Want to read some favorite Shel Silverstein poems from A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Where the Sidewalk Ends? Well, this is the place. If you have never read any of this treasured poet’s work for children, click and begin to be enlightened on a child’s thoughts through Shel Silversteirn’s eyes
http://www.janeyolen.com – Have
you ever read The Devil’s Arithmetic? It is a book about the Holocaust,
written by Jane Yolen, for children to young adults. She writes in the
many genres of children’s literature: Poetry, Picture Books, Young Adult
Novels etc…. This site includes excerpts of her work, a biography, and
ideas for teachers on incorporating her works into the classroom and much
more. Click if you would like to explore more about this wonderful author
and her works.
Do you need author information? Here is a collection of web sites of
some of the best known authors for middle school kids. Also, if your author
is still living maybe you will find an e-mail address to send some mail.
Avi's Home Page The author with the one name. Voyage of Charlotte Doyle is one of our required readings.
Judy
Blume's Official Web Site An all time favorite of girls of all ages.
Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine Don't we love to be scared? Find out what's up for the two favorite scary authors for middle school kids today.
Marilyn Singer, Children's Writer
Favorite
Teenage Angst Books Teenagers love to feel pain....of the soul kind
that is. Here is a list of cool books with those gut-wrenching themes that
are so popular.
Bibliography: Gay Themes in Children's Books This place helps kids explore themes that might be off limits in a school setting.
Literature for Teens: Writers' Recommendations
Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults Do you enjoy books set back in time or a certain place you have never been? Check these out for your next book report.
Louisa May Alcott Her newly found novels have reacquainted another generation of girls to this perennial favorite. You can even find a copy of Little Women on-line.
The Beverly Cleary Home Page My personal favorite. Beverly Cleary's book have timeless appeal. Ramona will always be a favorite.
Karen Cushman The newest of the Newbery winners, a new generation of historical novels become favorites with middle readers.
The Roald Dahl Home Page Old and young alike adore the mind of Dahl....from Revolting Recipes to Matilda.
Virginia Hamilton A classic novelist of the Newbery award kind.
The Tesseract: A Madeleine L'Engle Bibliography If fantasy is your thing, time to read L'Engle.
L.M.Montgomery Institute Core Page Another timeless author....what girlhasn't fallen in love with Anne of Green Gables.
Katherine Paterson, Terabithia, Katherine Paterson Home Page The title says it all...find out about the author behind the novel..
BDD:
A Visit with Gary Paulsen Is Hatchet one of your favorites?? Paulsen
has written so many books that you may want to check out what makes him
tick. 
Cynthia Rylant, author Teen/parent relationships have a modern twist with Rylant's sensitive look at kids today.
Shel Silverstein WWW Links He makes us giggle...his books just fly off the shelf. Have read his newest....Falling Up?
Chris Van Allsburg Known more for his illustrations, Van Allsburg's books are still favorites of middle schoolers. Check out his artistic ideas to put into your own books.
Mildred TaylorAnother Newbery award author. Find about about kids from another culture than your own.
