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Ask for Kids Formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids, this site provides an easy way for kids to search online. BookHive This is a reader's advisory tool that can be searched by topic or reading level. Caldecott Medal Home Page http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html Read about the award books and their illustrators in the Official site. This medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. ELM~Gale Resources http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/mnkmvhsl Ask LMC staff for password information. Are you looking for quality information from quality sources? ELM (Electronic Library for Minnesota) is for you! ELM is funded by the Minnesota Legislature for Minnesota residents and is comprised of several databases, including the Gale databases. Through Gale, you can access Kid’s Editions and Kids InfoBits, databases developed especially for elementary school students. KidsClick! Want to do a web search? Here’s a site designed for kids by librarians. If you would rather view the subjects in dewey format, click here: http://www.kidsclick.org/dewey.html KidsReads.com This site offers a place for parents and children to explore books and their reviews Newbery Medal Home Page http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html Read about the best books and their authors in their official site. The award is given annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. PBS for Kids Find games and activities connected to PBS programs, including Arthur and Reading Rainbow. Puzzlemaker http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com Discovery School's Puzzlemaker is a fun and easy puzzle generation tool for all ages that allows users to create and print customized word search, crossword, and math puzzles using your own word lists. Sheppard Software http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/ Have fun learning with these online games about geography, health, animals, vocabulary, and more. World Book Online http://www.worldbookonline.com/ Ask LMC staff for ID and password information. You already know World Book, the number-one selling print encyclopedia in the world. Now meet the World Book Online. Be sure to check out World Book Kids, designed with you in mind. Writing with Writers—Jack Prelutsky http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jack_home.htm Join U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky as he gives a step-by-step guide to writing poems and shares his tips and strategies to help you transform your ideas into powerful poems. |
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http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/ Jim Trelease, a nationally acclaimed reading expert, has a wealth of information regarding reading aloud available on his web site. He provides suggestions for reading aloud, gives information about why reading aloud is so essential to a child's development, and recommends ways to begin reading aloud. His popular book, The Read-Aloud Handbook, goes into greater detail on all these subjects and contains a terrific treasury of read-aloud ideas. http://www.scholastic.com/readingreport.htm Coming to the library is associated with storytime for most children. They love sitting on the reading steps to listen to a story and view its illustrations. Their engagement with the characters and plot are evident in their attentive postures and wide eyes. Recent research indicates that 40% of children between the ages of 5 and 8 read for fun every day. Sadly, among 9 to 11 year olds, that number decreases to 29%. A steady decline occurs through age 17. As parents and educators, we have a profound impact on students’ attitudes and behaviors in regard to reading. By taking time to read aloud with children and by modeling reading ourselves, we can boost their reading and vocabulary skills and influence their lifelong reading habits. For more information about this study, visit http://www.scholastic.com/readingreport. |
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Author pages There are an abundance of awesome author pages available on the Internet. These are some from favorite authors and illustrators. |
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Jan Brett You’ll find everything from trolls to armadillos on this author/illustrator’s page. She has created The Mitten, That Hat, Armadillo Rodeo, The Trouble with Trolls, and Berlioz the Bear. Rick Chrustowski http://www.rickchrustowski.com/ Rick Chrustowski visited Turtle Lake School in the fall of 2006 and now you can visit his web site. Be sure to check out Turtle Crossings. Kate DiCamillo Kate DiCamillo is the award winning author of many beloved books, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and the Mercy Watson series. Kate lives and writes in Minneapolis. Debra Frasier Visit the web site of this award winning author/illustrator, creator of On the Day You Were Born, Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster, and A Birthday Cake Is No Ordinary Cake. (Ask Mrs. Reimer about the recipe found in this book!) Jack Prelutsky Visit the charming site of U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky. Mo Willems Author/illustrator Mo Willems has created a myriad of memorable books, including Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor. Paul O. Zelinsky If you enjoyed Paul O. Zelinsky’s illustrations for Shivers in the Fridge and Swamp Angel or his retelling of Rapunzel (we know the Caldecott committee sure did), then you’ll certainly enjoy his web site. |
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