Book Connections
Harry Potter Books
Official Harry Potter Movie Website. http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/home.html
Harry Potter: Scholastic Kids Fun Online website about the Harry Potter books and author J.K. Rowling. http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/home.asp
Official Harry Potter FanClub Website: http://www.harrypotterfans.com/
Harry Potter site: http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org
Book Award Pages
Caldecott Medal Home Page: Gives information about the award and a list of current and former winners. (Picture Books) http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html
Coretta Scott King Award: Gives information about the award and a list of current and former winners. (Chapter Books) http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookawards
Newbery Medal Home Page: Gives information about the award and a list of current and former winners. (Chapter Books) http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html
Book and Author Links
American Girl: Everything that makes girls click! http://www.americangirl.com/
Animorphs: go behind the scenes and send an animorphs card http://www.scholastic.com/animorphs/index.asp
Ann M. Martin: Learn about the author of The Babysitter's Club series and her newest books. http://www.scholastic.com/annmartin/index.htm
Australian Children's Books Online: www.misrule.com.au
The Baby-Sitters Club: http://scholastic.com/annmartin/bsc/index.htm
Berenstain Bears: Activities for Learning & Fun. http://www.berenstainbears.com/learnfun.html
Children's Book Publishers: A list compiled by Kay E. Vandergrift. http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/ChildrenLit/publish.html
Diana Magnuson: Detailed realistic and/or whimsical illustrator of children's picture books. http://www.dianamagnuson.com
Dav Pilkey's Web Site O'Fun!: Learn about Dave, play games and read jokes and riddles. http://www.pilkey.com/
E. B. Lewis: www.eblewis.com
Eileen Christelow, author and illustrator: www.christelow.com
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: www.picturebookart.org
Geraldine McCaughrean, prize winning author: http://www.geraldinemccaughrean.co.uk/indexx.html
Harper Childrens.com: Harper Collins Publishing Company website with information on authors, books, and fun games. http://harperchildrens.com/hch/
The Home of Emily Dickinson http://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/
Jan Brett: Features activities, coloring pages and print your own cards and envelopes. http://www.janbrett.com/
JanieBynum http://www.janiebynum.com
John Clapp: Illustrator of children's books. http://www.johnclapp.com
Judy Blume: Award-winning author who writes books for both children and adults. http://www.judyblume.com
Kadir Nelson: Artist and Illustrator of children's books. http://www.kadirnelson.com
Lemony Snicket.com: Website about the series of unfortunate events books and their author, also games. http://www.lemonysnicket.com/
Lisa Wheeler http://www.lisawheelerbooks.com
The Magic School Bus: Play games and learn more about the show. http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/home.htm
Mary Ann Rodman: www.maryannrodman.com
Mary GrandPre: Features a portfolio of Ms. GrandPre's visionary world divided into two sections for easier use. http://www.marygrandpre.com
Mem Fox's Reading Magic (important site regarding reading to children and teaching reading): http://www.memfox.net
Nancy Drew: http://nancydrew.mysterynet.com
Pat Mora web site:http://www.patmora.com
Patricia Polacco: Author and illustrator of books about family and family ties. http://www.patriciapolacco.com
Peggy Rathmann: Features a hamster photo album, activities and free snacks. http://www.hamstertours.com/
Redwall Abbey: The official website of the British author Brian Jacques-Features games, stories and a Readers Club. http://www.redwall.org/
R. L. Stine: http://www.scholastic.com/goosebumps/books/stine/index.htm
Rukhsana Khan, award-winning author and storyteller: http://www.rukhsanakhan.com
Seussville: Play games and learn more about Dr. Seuss. http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/#
Shelley Gill: A children's author of several books on Alaska, the Iditarod Race and sled dogs. http://www.shelleygill.com
Susan Stevens Crummel: Author and teacher, Ms. Crummel writes children's picture books. http://www.susanstevenscrummel.com
Toni Buzzeo: Born and reared in Michigan, this author and illustrator creates children's picture books. http://www.tonibuzzeo.com
Uma Krishnaswami, author of children's books and writer: http://www.umakrishnaswami.com
Valiska Gregory: An award-winning poet and children's book author, Ms. Gregory's books have been translated in seven different languages. See which books at http://www.valiskagregory.com
Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page: Page includes literary biographies, author biographies and autobiographies, webbing, cookbooks and so much more. http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/ChildrenLit/index.html
A web site about picture books including the artistic media: http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org/
Will Hobbs: www.willhobbsauthor.com
William Durbin: Children's author who writes boys' adventure stories set in Minnesota plus for the My Name is America series http://www.williamdurbin.com
Winnie the Pooh and Friends: An Exposition through the Woods-Go with Pooh and his Friends on an expotiton, print coloring pages and submit your own Pooh poetry and pictures. http://www.worldkids.net/pooh/welcome.html
JRR TOLKIEN, Middle Earth & LOTR Links