Kids are always getting into something. How about getting them into books?
Bookspot has collected the best resources for children's books on the `Net.
We think they'll be a treat for anyone young at heart.
Remember the shiny medallion sticker in grade school? The books behind
it were literary treasures. Each year, the American Library Association
recognizes the best children's book with the Newbery
Medal and the best illustrated book with the Caldecott
Medal. Check out current and past winners, along with honorable mentions.
They're always safe bets.
While awards make authors smile, there is one list they really want to
be on...the bestseller list. Publisher's Weekly offers great lists for children's
books. The Current
Children's Best Seller List breaks out the top 10 picture, fiction and
non-fiction books in the country. If you need more, try the All-Time
Bestselling Children's Books. You'll find hundreds old favorites like
The Poky Little Puppy and The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which
sold 14 million and 9 million copies, respectively. If you're in Canada,
Resource Links
has a list of the best-selling Canadian children's books.
Publishers are happy to put books into children's hands (that is, after
they pay for them, of course). Some of their sites do a good job of offering
more than book prices and ordering info. Bantam
Double Day has forums for readers with specific interests. Youngsters
will be particularly interested in the Young
Readers Forum. Parents and teachers can go to the Teacher's
Resource Forum to pick up tips on finding books for a specific theme
or age group.
The Big Busy House is a
kid's hangout sponsored by Harper
Collins. Visitors can learn how a book is made, then check it out first
hand with a book from the booklist. Harper Collins also has a Mother-Daughter
Book Club to help mothers and daughters share the experience of reading
a book. Sorry fellas, no boys allowed.
At North South Publications,
you can find a libro, buch and livre. This international publisher has books
in Spanish, German and French. They also offer bios on authors and illustrators.
Parent and teacher guides are helpful additions to a wonderful collection
of children's books.
As you're randomly searching along, you'll probably stumble into Random House Publishers. Along with
a Booklist for
Young Readers, you'll find the ever popular Seussville.
You can't get a plate of green eggs and ham, but you can find games and
information on one of the greatest children's authors. Only Grinches wouldn't
check this site out.
The American Library Association and
the Children's Book Council promote
youth literacy and interest in books. With Parents
Page, the ALA gives parents tools to get children excited about the
library. Cool Sites
for Kids is a kids-only reference site for book and library info on
the Web. Choosing a Child's
Book offers tips for parents. Each November, these organizations work
together to sponsor National
Children's Book Week. Stop by to see how you can take part in the activities.
The Children's Literature
Web Guide is the online navigator to all children's book resources on
the web. The folks that brought us the Canadian Bestsellers list also provide
these great links to reading lists, teacher and parent resources and writers
info. For even more children's author information, Children's
Authors offers a large database of authors and the sites devoted to
them. You'll find Maya Angelou, Lewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis and more.
Book reviews are the best way to learn about a book before you buy it
or check it out. Get the dirt on the latest books from The
Scoop. In addition to a great review section, the Scoop offers teachers
guides, software reviews and a resource center. When it comes to book reviews,
you can always trust a librarian (especially an entire association of the
them). ALA's Booklist serves up recommended Books
for Youth, complete with reviews. Not to be outdone, CBC Children's
Choices lists books selected by the real experts...kids.
Once you've scouted out the best books, you can purchase them online.
Both Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com
have an extensive selection for children. For some books, both companies
offer one or two day service. Otherwise, count on a week or two before Jr.
can enjoy his new book.
There you have it. A complete guide to the best sites for children's
book resources. BookSpot hopes that with the above sites, you'll be able
to find the best in children's literature. Now if you could only find your
child...
What's your child's favorite
book? We'll keep a tally and publish the top BookSpot picks.
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