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My Top Favorite Literary FriendsHave I said this before? I love books! I can't live without them, especially children's books. In fact, my idea of a good time is a delicious munchie, a rainy day, a cozy blanket, and a book I can't put down. Although I have read hundreds of books in my lifetime, these are some of my all-time favorites, the ones I return to again and again (or would, if I had the time!). They are in no special order. Fiction:
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Enrichment & Fun Stuff
My Top Favorite Websites for Literature StudentsThe internet is an amazing place, but it's not always easy to find what you are looking for. Here is a list of websites perfect for English students: * Study guides for a variety of subjects, especially literature: www.sparknotes.com/ * Out-of-the-box ideas for book reports: teachnet.com/lessonplans/language-arts/more-ideas-than-ever-book-reports/ * Free, public domain, audio books: librivox.org/ * Online book clubs for kids through grade 8: www.booknutsreadingclub.com Note: This website requires a security screening. *Online poetry anthology: www.poets.org/ *Study strategies: www.effectivestudy.org/ *Literary Terms: www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms Careers for Literature BuffsSo what do you do when you want to spend your life among stacks of books or inside your creative mind? If that describes you, then this is your list. Here are a number of careers and jobs just for literary types. Take a look...and don't be afraid to dream a little. The future is waiting just ahead.
My Top Favorite "Good Book" ListsWhether you are a student or parent, you may sometimes find yourself lost in the maze of books at the library or bookstore. Good-book lists are the perfect shortcut. Try these lists for starters...but be cautious. Placement on a good-book list doesn't necessarily mean a book will be a good choice for every reader: *1000 Good Books List--this is one of the best for kids through teens, and I would even recommend it for adults, too: www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html *Association for Library Service to Children, award winners and notables (mostly younger readers): www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm *Young Adult Library Services Association book awards and book lists: www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm *Total Language Plus study guide catalog (Christian company, classics focus, and great program overall): www.totallanguageplus.com/ *National Book Awards (includes awards in all genres and age groups): www.nationalbook.org/nbawinners_category.html *Free Book Notes: www.freebooknotes.com/ ...and don't forget to check out my YA book review website, What's In It: The Concerned Parent's Guide to Young Adult Literature! http://www.wiilitguide.com/
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