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Children's Literature Web Guide

Children's Books Ireland (external link; opens new window)

Children's Books Ireland is the national children's book organisation of Ireland.


Children's Literature Awards (external link; opens new window)

The most comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet


Authors/Illustrators (external link; opens new window)

A good site to find information on many different children's authors and illustrators


Database of Award winning Children's Literature (external link; opens new window)

Database of Award winning Children's Literature


Kid's Funniest Favourites...Or so they tell Me! (external link; opens new window)

Collected on Joan Carris's Travels to Schoolrooms Like Yours


101 Out-Of-This-World Books For Kids Ages 8-13 (external link; opens new window)

A subject list of books which contain some gems but has a definite American bias.


Goodnight Stories (external link; opens new window)

Stories! Stories! and more Sotries! Goodnight Stories is a gold mine for kids' stories at the end of the evening. You can even write your own story in the "Finish-a-Story" section


Children's Book Choices 2001 (external link; opens new window)

Books seleceted are arranged alphabetically within three main groups: Beginning and Young Readers, Intermediate Readers, and Advanced Readers


Stone Soup.com (external link; opens new window)

This is the Internet site for the excellent magazine of children's writing called Stone Soup. It's filled with high quality children's writing and has a page with guidelines for submissions.


Great Reads for Young Readers (external link; opens new window)

A great site to investigate including a Teen reading list; Children's Top 100; Teacher's Top 100 and links to popular children's book sites eg. Harry Potter, Goosebumps, Roald Dahl, Judy Blume and many more. You can also find a link to sites offering the full text version of many of the classics.


Cló Mhaigh Eo Foilsitheoiri/ Book Publishers (external link; opens new window)

Foilsionn Cló Mhaigh Eo leabhair Ghaeilge den chaighdeán is airde do phaisti agus do dhaoine óga. Baineann foghlaimeoiri ar fud an domhain, idir Og agus aosta, an-leas as na pictiúrleabhair de chuid Chló Mhaigh Eo.
Established in 1995 Cló Mhaigh Eo is a publisher of books in Irish for children and young people. Many Irish language learners throughout the world make extensive use of books from Cló Mhaigh Eo, particularly children's picture books.


American Library Association - Great Websites for Kids (external link; opens new window)

Internet guide of child-safe websites as selected by a committee of the American Library Association.


Uk Library Association - Great websites for kids (external link; opens new window)

A list of links to great children's websites recommended by the UK Library Asssociation


National Literacy Trust (external link; opens new window)

Independent charity dedicated to building a literate nation


Books for Keeps (external link; opens new window)

Children's Book Magazine


Kids' Lit Quiz (external link; opens new window)

The Kids' Lit Quiz is an international annual literature competition


Cool Reads (external link; opens new window)

Books for 10-15 year old readers by 10-15 year old reviewers


 

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