Authors, Books and Reading....

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know 2006 list of recommended books from the New York Public Library
http://kids.nypl.org/reading/childrensbks.cfm?ListID=326

ALA - Association for Library Service to Children-Awards and Notables.
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, videos, and computer software.http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/index.cfm

Children's Book Council
Links to pages for authors, illustrators, publishers, and booksellers, plus a page for teachers and librarians.
http://www.cbcbooks.org/

The 2009 Children’s Choice Book Awards winners  will be announced on May 12 in New York City as part of Children’s Book Week (May 11-17, 2009).
http://www.bookweekonline.com/

2008 List of Children’s Book Choice Awards winners:
http://www.bookweekonline.com/CCBA%20Winners%202008.pdf

Eric Carle – Official site:
http://www.eric-carle.com/
Take a virtual tour of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. The museum is located in Amherst, MA. http://www.carlemuseum.org/Visit/Virtual_Tour

KidSpace@ The Internet Public Library
Read or listen to a story….
http://www.ipl.org/div/storyhour/
or link to the Author Page to learn about your favorite authors
http://www.ipl.org/div/askauthor/

KidsReads
Reviews of the newest titles for kids 6-12, interviews with authors, bios, games, word scrambles and special features on great books.
http://www.kidsreads.com

Reading is Fundamental
Literacy Resources for Educators and Parents. Fun Interactive program for children called Leading to Reading for children ages 0-5. Reading Planet for ages 6-15.
http://www.rif.org

The Reading Corner
Book reviews for readers in grades 2-8. Reviews are written by Western Maryland College undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in children's and young adult literature and by WMC school library media instructors.
http://www.carr.org/read/

Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Created by a librarian, the purpose of this site is to tailor a reading list of quality children's literature or to determine if a book has won one of the indexed awards.
http://www.dawcl.com/