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Choosing Books
- Five Finger Rule
The Children's Room uses this great method for choosing books appropriate for beginners. They are found in our Easy Reader Avenue!
- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Book reviews and information on children's literature.
- NoveList
Over 155,000 fiction titles with plot summaries - for readers of all ages!
- Novelist K-8
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A vital gathering place for books, ideas and expertise - committed to identifying excellent literature for children and adolescents
- Kidsread.com
Thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews,excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests.
- Teaching Books (through BadgerLink )
Mulitmedia collection of resources about K-12 books, authors and illustrators.
- AR BookFinder
World's leading provider of computer-based assessment technology for pre-K-12 schools.
- The Lexile Framework for Reading
Ascientific approach to reading measurement that matches readers to text.
- Mid-Continent Public Library's Series and Sequels Database
The Juvenile Series and Sequels database currently contains over 26,700 books in series titles that are classified into three audiences:
Young Adult, Juvenile and Juvenile Easy
Choosing Movies
- Screen-It Entertainment Review for Parents
- Kids in Mind
Objective and complete information about a film's content that allows you, based on their own value system, to decide whether the movie is appropriate for your child.
- Parent Previews
Reviews that provide information helpful with any family's viewing choices.
- Common Sense Media
Trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume.
Choosing Websites
- Great Websites for Kids
Recommendations from the Association of Library Service to Children and the American Library Association.
- Awesome Library
37,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.
- Evaluating Websites
Great tips from Multnomah County Library in Oregon.
Internet Safety Web Links
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