Book Sites and Awards

The following recommended links have been put together by Bank Street College librarians.

Cooperative Children's Book Center
A unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children's and young adult literature. It's also Lisa's (our children's librarian) favorite site.

Page by Page
Have you ever read a great book and wondered how it was made? This site explores the steps needed in creating a children's book.

The Newbery Award
Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to an author for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

The Caldecott Award
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.

Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
This site is available in Spanish and English. There is a searchable database of books in Spanish, recommended book lists, related links, and more.

Children's Literature Index: K-12 Lesson Ideas for Literature
Type in a title, author, or illustrator and get a list of teaching resources. You may limit your results to websites only.

Teenreads.com for Reviews, Excerpts & Interviews
Book reviews and online discussions for teens interested in reading adult books.

Exploring Everyday Folklore
Nina Jaffe, Bank Street faculty member and the author of "Tales for the Seventh Day" (Call# 296.41 J23t), introduces us to many different kinds of folklore and shares tips for researching, recording, and creating folklore from our own lives.
 
Date modified: February 12th, 2010.

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