Beginning with Books Center for Early Literacy www.beginningwithbooks.org - focuses on the importance of early literacy - provides book lists for babies
LD Online www.ldonline.org/ - user-friendly site for parents who need information on the special needs of children with learning disabilities.
National Children’s Literacy Website www.child2000.org/lit-tips.htm - provides resources and tips for literacy activities - provides information on reading to children at home, going to the library, and so on
PBS www.pbs.org/lions - ties in with “Between the Lions” television program - provides educational games for young children - provides book lists and activities
For Providers
American Library Association www.ala.org - provides information on all facets of library services - promotes Library Card Sign-Up Month (September)
The Children’s Book Council www.cbc.org - sponsors National Children’s Book Week (May) - sponsors Young People’s Poetry Week (April)
For Both Parents and Providers
Beginning with Books Center for Early Literacy www.beginningwithbooks.org - focuses on the importance of early literacy - provides book lists for babies
The Children’s Literature Web Guide www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown - provides comprehensive links to Internet resources related to children’s books
Colorin Colorado www.colorincolorado.org - provides literacy information in English and Spanish - provides book lists in English and Spanish
Early Childhood Educators and Family Web Corner http://users.stargate.nte/~cokids/ - provides a “Children’s Book Corner” with a list of appropriate reading materials for children ages 1-8.
Esme Raji Codell www.planetesme.com website of author Esme Raji Codell (How to get Your Child to Love Reading) - provides subject-themed book lists - provides suggestions for reading aloud
Guys Read www.guysread.com created by author Jon Scieszka (Time Warp Trio series) - encourages boys to read - provides book lists for boys
Jim Trelease Home Page www.trelease-on-reading.com website of read-aloud expert Jim Trelease (The Read-Aloud Handbook) - provides extensive book lists for all ages - provides essays and articles on education issues relating to literacy - provides excerpts from his book
LD Online www.ldonline.org/ - user-friendly site for parents who need information on the special needs of children with learning disabilities.
National Children’s Literacy Website www.child2000.org/lit-tips.htm - provides resources and tips for literacy activities - provides information on reading to children at home, going to the library, and so on
National Institute for Literacy www.nifl/partnershipforreading - provides information on literacy issues - provides publications that can be downloaded
Reading Is Fundamental www.rif.org - provides book lists - provides literacy games and activities - provides printable parent guides - provides computerized “read alouds”
Raising a Reader www.raisingareader.org - educators (or parents) can order a Reading Kit to motivate new readers, ages 0-6
Reading Rockets www.readingrockets.org - provides information for parents/ teachers on teaching reading to kids who struggle - provides articles and research related to children with reading challenges
Rosemary Wells Home Page www.rosemarywells.com website of author Rosemary Wells - provides activities and coloring pages - provides information for parents/ teachers and promotes “the most important twenty minutes of your day”
Starting Out Right www.nap.edu/html/sor/ - provides the text of the book Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children’s Reading Success includes detailed information about promoting reading success, examples for parents to learn from, and additional Internet sources to access
United Through Reading www.unitedthroughreading.com - programs (Military Program, Inmate Program) designed to unite families facing physical separation by bonding through reading “reading together unites families”
