Children's Book Sites

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Grades 1 - 2)
http://www.westga.edu/~kidreach/alexanderlesson.html

This lesson plan from the KidReach website can be modified to take anywhere from one class period to one week.

KidReach is an online resource and teaching aid that teachers in the public classroom can use to motivate students and cultivate reading skills. There are many lesson plans on its website for popular children's books, which are organized by grade level.

Charlotte's Web - A 2nd Grade Experience
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/charlotte/index.htm

This thoughtful and idea-filled website was created by a second grade teacher to document her students' encounter with E.B. White's classic tale. There are writing samples, artwork, poems, and resources for teachers.

Dr. Seuss's Seussville
http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/

On this site, Dr. Seuss's characters welcome you to play interactive games and much more in Seussville.

Great Books for Children - Teachers Pick 100 Top Children's Books
http://www.owl.org/framework/contentonly.jsp?contentId=xml/PublicContent/
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This list was compiled from an online survey on the NEA.org website during the spring of 1999. Parents and teachers alike will find it extremely useful in selecting quality literature for children.