A Europe of Tales http://www.europeoftales.net/
This is a web site of European myths and legends for children. The site is available in eight different languages, including English and French.
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online http://www.bartleby.com/index.html
A growing collection of full text reference
works including dictionaries, encyclopedias, gazetteers, and style manuals in addition to works of poetry, folk and fairy tales, essays, and classic fiction.
Jane Austen Information Page. http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/janeinfo.html
An electronic text of Pride and Prejudice is available, as is information and links to other sites with details on Jane Austen.
KidzPage. http://www.veeceet.com
Opportunity to read poetry from Ogden Nash and other famous poets. Contributions from young readers, too!
Mark Twain and His Times. http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/
This site focuses on how “Mark Twain” and his works were created and defined, marketed and performed, reviewed and appreciated. The goal is to allow readers, scholars, students, and teachers to see what Mark Twain and others from his times said about each other, in ways that can speak to us today.
No Flying, No Tights http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
A graphic novel review site for teens, plus Sidekicks (for kids), and the Lair, for older teens and adults. Superheroes, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, crime and suspense, and just plain realism.
Orchard House – Home of the Alcotts http://www.louisamayalcott.org
Who was born on the 333rd day of the year, has had books on the bestseller list more than 100 years after her death, and has a crater on Venus named after her? Excellent collection of resources on this treasured author of Little Women.
Read Kiddo Read http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
An authoritative resource for finding the best, current literature for children of all ages. It includes summaries, read-alikes, reviews, and links to related activities. Find the books with links to Library Finder and various booksellers. Join the newsletter and the ReadKiddoRead Community to access author interviews, blogs, lesson plans, and more!
Read Print http://www.readprint.com/
Free online books, poems, essays, short stories, plays and non-fiction for students and teachers. The site features over 8,000 books and 3,500 authors.
Shakespeare for Kids: Activities for Children and Families. http://www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=588
While working puzzles, answering quizzes, and learning new words, the user is learning about Shakespeare, his plays, and Elizabethan England.
Shakespeare: Subject to Change. http://www.ciconline.org/shakespeare
A look at how words were developed, used, and changed during the printing process of Shakespeare's time. In later years, the advent of film allowed for further changes through interpretation of different actors.
Starfall http://www.starfall.com
Short stories that concentrate on a vowel or blend sound. By clicking on a word, help is given. Primarily designed for first grade, also useful for pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and second grade.
Storynory http://storynory.com/
Online audio stories that are free to download. You will find a mixture of new stories, fairy tales, and specially adapted myths and histories, and poetry.
The Brontë Web Site. http://lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/Bronte.html
This site is from Japan, and offers excellent photographs and links to all kinds of resources on the Brontë family.
The Charles Dickens Information Page. http://lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/Dickens.html
A very complete site from Japan on Charles Dickens, including links to a large number of additional resources.
The Harry Potter Lexicon http://www.hp-lexicon.org
The most complete and amazing reference to the wonderful world of Harry Potter. Including magical spells, potions, maps, lists of wizards and all manner of magical items and devices.
The Many Faces of Alice. http://www.dalton.org/ms/alice/
A fully illustrated (by students at the Dalton School in New York), full-text version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, accompanied by student essays and teaching packet.
The Story Home http://thestoryhome.com/
A site that provides original and classic children’s audio stories for free. Find classic, originals, podcasts, featured authors, holiday stories, animal stories, storytelling tips and more on this fun filled site.
Timeless Hemingway. http://www.timelesshemingway.com
This site offers photos, FAQ's, a family tree, trivia, and links related to this famous American author.
Young Adult (& Kids) Books Central http://www.yabookscentral.com
Book reviews by teens, author information, news releases about YA books and writers, blogs about books, and more. If you're looking for a good book to read, you're sure to find one here!
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