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Adventure of Echo the Bat - Follow the story of Echo, the baby bat, as he learns to fly, catch insects, and "see" with his ears. How is that possible? It's called echolocation , and you'll learn all about it right along with furry Echo. A sudden storm separates Echo from his mom, but he remembers she told him something about a big cave down south, where bats meet up to spend the winter. Can he find his way there? Turns out he also has a special tag that allows his route to be tracked by satellite. If you have a 4.0 or better browser, you can become a scientist and track Echo on his journey to find Mom.
Awards and Notables from the Association for Library Service to Children - There's no doubt that librarians know tons about books. Every year, children's librarians in the American Library Association give two awards to authors and illustrators of the best books for kids. The Caldecott Medal goes to the best illustrator of a children's book, and the Newbery Medal is given to the author of the finest kids' book. See the winners at these Web sites; you'll find some librarian-tested and approved books, videos, music, and even Web sites.
BAB Books: On-Line Stories for Kids - This site has lots of online stories. One of our favorites is "When I Grow Up." One little boy dreams of the future, when he'll be a firefighter, a cowboy, or an astronaut. What would you like to be when you grow up? There are also links to other charming stories.
Baby-Sitters Club - The Baby-Sitters Club books are very popular. Who is your favorite character? Read profiles of all of them at this site. You can also enjoy learning some information about the author, Ann M. Martin, as well as find a complete checklist of all the books, their characters, and their plots. Did you miss any?
Berenstain Bears - Welcome to the Official Berenstain Bears Website! There's lots to do in Bear Country! Brother is on the soccer team and is teaching Cousin Fred some new moves. Sister is on her way over to Lizzy's house to play with her brand new Bearbie - CyberBearbie (she even comes with her own computer!). Papa is busy fishing for a great big salmon to bring home to Mama so she can make The Berenstain Bears' favorite dish - honey-cured salmon. There's lots for you to do in Bear Country too! Try the maze to Bigpaw's Lair - just make sure you don't wake him up! Sister's got a secret message for you - can you solve it? Take a tour of the Bears' Tree House from the cellar all the way up to Brother and Sister's room. Visit the library or take in a movie. Send an e-mail to Mama, Papa, Sister or Brother (or the whole family). And don't forget to check out our brand new Berenstain Bears First Time Books and super-hot Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books!
BookSpot feature - Children's Books from Alcott to Seuss - Just about anything you'd like to know about great books for children is at this site. It has information on all the award winners and the recommended-reading listees. Look for this surefire reading material on your next trip to the library. But this particular page is just a feature on kids' books. For everything else, take the link to the BookSpot main page for general book reviews, best-seller lists, book club discussion groups (some are online!), and much more.
BookWire Electronic Children's Books Index - Many full-text online children's books are collected at this Web resource, including Mark Twain's stories and Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales.
Bungalo Books Headquarters - Have Some Fun! - Color a picture, connect the dots, read a story, send a card to a friend, and take a drawing lesson from John Bianchi.
Candlelight Stories - Children's Stories - Storybooks right on the Web! The illustrations are beautifully done by the author of this site. It's amazing how kids can learn to use the mouse when they are reading these stories. Try "Sally Saves Christmas" for a look at what happens when a little girl travels on a moonbeam. As you look at each page, try asking your little brother or sister what will happen next--will Sally decide to follow the Moon Queen? You can also get your own stories published on this site. If you have the right media, you can hear many of these stories read out loud.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - Sometimes it's fun to learn about a topic by reading a story about it rather than slogging through a regular textbook. For example, there is something called "historical fiction." Here's how it works. Instead of reading about, for example, the Revolutionary War in a fact-after-fact, date-after-date history book, you can read a novel written about that time period. By following the story of the characters and how they interact with events and their environment, you can really learn a lot about the time period at hand. This Web site lists stories on historical periods, themes, topics, and lots more. An added bonus for teachers: activities and discussion questions are suggested for many titles.
Children's Literature Web Guide - Here you will find online children's stories, information about authors and illustrators, children's book awards, and lots of lists.
Children's Literature--Fairrosa Cyber Library - Online books, book reviews, info on authors and illustrators, and a featured author.
Children's Storybooks Online - Explore these stories with your little prereaders, who will be delighted by the busy animations, charmed by the animal noises, and enchanted by the tales themselves. There are stories for older kids too.
Children's Storybooks Online - Alphabet Letters - Is your child just learning his or her ABCs? This series of alphabet pages will surely help. Each letter is illustrated with a cute animation. The "B is for Bear" winks and stretches, the "H is for Helicopter" hovers around the computer screen, and the "N is for Nest" hatches out some baby birds. Can you guess what "Z" is for?
Cinderella Project - You may have seen Disney's animated story of Cinderella, but do you know that there are lots of other pictures and stories about her? Here is a collection of 12 different versions of the story, some with illustrations. She's really an old lady: the earliest version here is dated 1729! From here you can also explore variations on Little Red Riding Hood, too.
Classics for Young People - Many books your parents read as kids are collected at this site; some of the ones they may remember include the Wizard of Oz books, 'The Wind in the Willows', and ' Treasure Island'. You'll also find the Anne of Green Gables stories and 'Alice in Wonderland'. Maybe you can read these books to your parents just before you tuck them in for their naps!
Cyber-Seuss - Welcome to the world of "the great glorious and gandorious...Dr. Seuss!" You remember him as the author of 'The Cat in the Hat', 'The Grinch Who Stole Christmas', ' Green Eggs and Ham', 'Fox in Sox', and ' Yertle the Turtle'. See a photo of the author, read quotes from him, and visit Dartmouth, where Ted (Dr. Seuss) went to college. Admire the collection of Seuss images, and if you still want to read more, peruse the list of Dr. Seuss books in print.
Disney Books - Read a Story - Everyone knows Disney makes terrific movies. Did you know they also publish books? Some of them are online here. Currently, some of the titles you can read are Aladdin, Toy Story, A Bug's Life, The Lion King, 101 Dalmatians, Mulan, Pocahontas, and more.
Golden Books Ramblin' Road Trip - Rev up your engines! You're headed for a great adventure. Pick your vehicle to begin your fantastic voyage. You'll visit faraway lands with Prince Know It All, have a picnic with a bunch of hungry pigs, be a pinch hitter for the Orange Blossoms, and rescue Hippo from a horrible case of the hiccups. And that's just the beginning!
H.C. Andersen - Hans Christian Andersen ) was a "Great Dane." No, he wasn't a dog! He often didn't attend school, and he left home at the young age of 14. He tried a lot of careers, but nothing clicked for him until he recognized that his imagination was his best quality. Later, he wrote some of the most delightful children's stories of all time (and you thought that Disney wrote The Little Mermaid ). Check out this page; how many of his more than 160 fairy tales do you know?
How a Book Is Made - These pages give you an inside look at how a book is published. Illustrations from Aliki's book, 'How a Book Is Made', help to tell the story. Cats pose variously as a book's illustrator, author, and editor, as well as workers in production, advertising, and sales. They show the steps involved in the writing and publishing of a book. You can also see how a pop-up book is made in other areas of this site.
How Can You Go to Bed with an Elephant in Your Head? - This 30-page rhymed story is about a kid who has a dream about getting stuck on a log in a river. The reindeer, monkeys, cow, Tasmanian devil (it looks like a devil with horns, not the animal by that name--don't be fooled), and an angel (whose wings get stuck in the trees) can't help. An elephant happens by; then goes off to get all of its friends. The boy dreams he is rescued, but we won't spoil the surprise. The elephant asks the boy for a favor: to help spread the word about people killing elephants for their ivory. The boy wrote this book to tell everyone that we should share the Earth with the elephants.
IPL Youth Division - Meet your favorite authors, explore math and science with Dr. Internet, read a story, or find out more about your favorite subjects.
Jack and the Beanstalk/Jack the Giant-Killer Project - Compare beanstalks, giants, treasures, and of course, Jacks in six different versions of the beloved story. The earliest is 1820 and the last was before 1919. You can view the illustrations and the actual pages of these antique children's books. Which version do you like the best?
Jan Brett's Home Page - Jan Brett illustrates the most magical picture books, giving us a window into her fairy-tale world of big rumbley bears, little apple-cheeked girls, and cunning pen and brush work. Her Web site gives some details about how she tackles a new project. For example, before starting on the illustrations for the beloved poem "The Owl and the Pussycat," Brett visited the Caribbean Island of Martinique to get some ideas for landscapes, boats, island colors, and other items. You can download a current calendar and some screen wallpaper, and explore links connected with her many books.
Junie B. Jones - Hello! Hello! Welcome to my own personal Web site! There are lots of fun things to do while you are visiting my pages. My funnest page is called Activities! It has jokes and puzzles and arts and crafts. I love that kind of stuff!
Kids Books - Do you need help selecting a children's book? Looking for a specific age, type of reader, type of book or a gift? How about a book with a particular child's name in it? Or by a certain author or illustrator. Chances are, you can find it here. This is a great site for finding good books for kids!
Kids Mysteries - Do you like collecting clues to solve a mystery? If you do, you'll love this site! Mysteries are in abundance here; each one should take you three to five minutes to complete. Every month you'll find contests too, as well as magic tricks and other goodies. Mysteries are a ton of fun, but did you know they also teach you critical thinking skills?
Kids@Random: A Site for Young Readers - If you've read a book by Dr. Seuss, Judy Blume, or Richard Scarry, then you have read a book published by Random House. Same deal if you've picked up a Star Wars book, or one about Arthur, the Berenstain Bears, or Babar the elephant. At this site you can read book reviews written by kids, and use a neat book finder database to find the perfect book for your age group! But the real gem at this site is Seussville, with its many games and contests.
Little Critter - Hi! I'm Little Critter. I live in Critterville. Come in, read my favorite jokes, learn all about me. Stories and sweet fun for kids. From childrens author and illustrator, Mercer Mayer.
Mother Goose Pages - Everyone loves these gentle rhymes of childhood. The rhymes are subdivided by subject, including animals, bedtime, folks and things they do, food, places to go, and weather and things around us. An alphabetical listing is available as well as a list of recommended books. The rhymes chosen are favorites of the collector and her children. This is a useful site for finding those elusive words you can't quite remember from a long-forgotten nursery rhyme.
Mother Goose Rebus Rhymes - Enchanted Learning Software - Beginning readers will love this charming site and its rebus retellings of classic nursery rhymes. Pictures replace many of the words so that even very young children can "read" along.
Nancy Drew - Nancy Drew always seems to be able to figure out even the most puzzling mysteries. At her official site, you can help her solve some interactive cases, play an online adventure game, and find out about her latest books. There are also lesson plans for teachers and a look at Nancy through the decades. She's only aged two years--from 16 to 18--since 1930, and over that time she has solved 350 mysteries!
Oz Encyclopedia - Jump on this page and prepare to be swept away by a Kansas twister and totally immersed in Oziana. Piglet Press has gone way beyond the call of duty in promoting their small collection of Oz audiotapes by putting together a most thorough collection of pictures, descriptions, and notes to L. Frank Baum's beloved series of books. There are pages devoted to each and every Baum book as well as material on those done by Ruth Plumly Thompson and other successors. Look up specific characters, places, and things from the first 14 books via the 878-page Encyclopedia Oziana, reference the movies (several have been made), get details about Baum himself, and find out about two different international Oz Clubs. There are also sample sound files from the Piglet tapes, sections on Baum's songs and short stories, and a bibliography. To exit from the page, just click your heels together and say, "There's no place like home..."
Publisher's Weekly Children's Bestseller List - What are kids reading today? Now Publisher's Weekly puts its Children's Bestsellers List on the Net. For Picture Book, Fiction, Paperback Series, and Nonfiction, you'll get the week's top ten sellers, including the title, author, publisher, price, and ISBN number.
Reed Interactive's Online Projects - On this page, you'll find creation stories and traditional wisdom as told by schoolchildren from around the world. Included are animal legends, creation stories, tales about the environment, and other stories. Stories have been submitted by children from Australia, Iceland, Canada, Alaska, and Israel.
Scholastic Inc. - The Magic School Bus series, the Harry Potter series, Goosebumps, even 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' -- all of these books are published by Scholastic. At this site you can play games inspired by these books and find out which series will be releasing new titles soon. Teachers will like the lesson plan and activity ideas, and families will enjoy the feature articles.
Series Books - Here's information about a ton of series books and children's mysteries. Featured series for girls include American Girls, Babysitter's Club, Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, Judy Bolton, and the Dana Girls. Take the link to the Boys' Series page for the Hardy Boys, Encyclopedia Brown, and The Boxcar Children.
SignWriting Children's Stories Series - The SignWriting Children's Stories Series is an exciting new collection of colorful booklets written in American Sign Language. Well known stories come alive on the page with colorful illustrations and SignWriting symbols showing the movements of ASL.
Terry the Tractor - Terry the Tractor starts out as a frame in a factory. Gradually he gets sprockets, an engine, and more parts until he emerges from the factory as a shiny new bulldozer. His new owner treats him roughly, and it looks like the scrap heap is going to be Terry's next home. But someone realizes there's still a lot of work left in Terry, if only the damage can be repaired. See what happens to this little dozer with the big heart.
The Camelot Project - Avalon is the mystical isle where King Arthur was taken after he was mortally wounded in battle. According to legend, Arthur is still sleeping in Avalon until a modern-day hero can awaken him. This home page offers lots of information for Camelot fans, including a list of Arthurian characters, symbols, and places. They have also collected a lot of artwork illustrating the Age of Chivalry. You'll also find links to other sites, but our favorite is Arthurian Resources on the Internet.
The Definitive Laura Ingalls Wilder Pages - Whether you're a fan of the book or the television series, you need to visit this little house on the cyberprairie to find out everything about Laura Ingalls Wilder and her life. You'll be able to track her travels from the big woods to the prairie, chronicled in her book series about Ma, Pa, Mary, and, of course, herself. You can visit the Heritage Sites, which are now located in the places Wilder describes in her novels.
The Page at Pooh Corner - Somewhere in the Internet's Hundred-Acre Wood is The Page at Pooh Corner. It's the home of information about A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh books. Find general information about Pooh and facts about author Milne and the illustrator, E. H. Shepard. Learn about the area in England where the Pooh stories are based and the real Christopher Robin. Sing along with your favorite Disney Pooh songs or download pictures of Pooh and his companions. This page also gives you links to more sites that feature Pooh, that "tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff."
Treasure Island - Home - It's a tale of adventure, pirates, tropical islands, and murder! "If this don't fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day," said Robert Louis Stevenson, when he wrote this book in 1881. The book is available online at this site. Besides a biography of the author, you'll find links to sites about pirates, islands, and buried treasure. This finely designed site also has some rainy-day suggestions for things to do--besides reading, of course.
Troll.com - For more than 40 years Troll has worked to inspire young minds and encourage reading among America's children. In doing so, Troll has created a well-respected brand name that has become synonymous with high quality children's literature among educators, parents, and children. Our commitment is unquestionable— offering innovative products that challenge and develop young minds. Join us for a whole new adventure in learning!
ZParadise.com - The mission of ZParadise.com is to create a kingdom where kids 6 to 106 on every continent can feel at home and where they can do “Absolootly Evvverrrything.” They provide a fun way to gain knowledge, but most important of all, encourage kids to find happiness and to believe in themselves. Become a “Conqueror of Paradise” – an individual who takes actions to make their neighborhood and community a better place. Gain access to the “Secret Room” where you can chat with other “Conquerors” from around the world. Use the “Royal Portal” to send your dreams to the Universe. Talk to “Big Heart”, a loving computer who thinks he is human. Enter the “Tower of Opinions” and discuss the topic of the day or just simply express yourself. Exclusive to ZParadise.com is the Magical Fantasy Book for children "The Road to Paradise". Written by a mysterious author known as “The Magnificent,” the book is exhilarating and inspirational. You will find a description of its characters presented in a cascade of bubbles on the site. Explore more at www.ZParadise.com, Where Life is Wonderful!
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