Reading Resources and Websites
Linebaugh Public Library: Visit our public library for their summer reading program. If you keep a reading log, it can be turned in for prizes!
http://www.ala.org American Library Association: Includes Newbery and Caldecott award winner lists.
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/booklists/children_booklists.html Monroe County Public Library Booklists of Children’s Literature: This Indiana Public Library has a well organized list of titles suited for many age levels.
http://nancykeane.com/ Nancy Keane’s Children’s Literature Webpage: This website contains booklists and book reviews written by children.
http://www.guysread.com/ Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read website: The popular author of The Time Warp Trio series and Stinky Cheese Man created this website especially for boys who are reluctant readers.
http://www.kidsreads.com/ KidsReads: Kid-friendly site with book reviews, books made into movies, and upcoming titles to be published.
http://pbskids.org/lions
This is the website for the show Between the Lions. It has easy to read stories you can read on line (or printable), and games that go with each story plus more suggestions for stories to check out at the library. Also Word Games to play on-line, or to print out and play, and songs and video clips from the show.
http://pbskids.org/zoom/
Based on the TV show Zoom, this website has directions for activities you can do at home that were featured on the show. Science, “magic” phenomena, arts and crafts, songs, puppet plays, recipes and games are explained with easy to follow directions to try at home.
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Mad-Libs to fill in, and web-books and comic books to read on-line
http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/
Reading Is Fundamental is a website where you can write stories with other kids around the country, listen to and read along with stories and songs, draw like your favorite illustrator, and browse book lists to find a good book.
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Tumblebooks are animated storybooks for younger readers. This website also has audio books, puzzles, and games for children to play as well.
Other great websites for children:
www.scholastic.com
www.eduplace.com
www.discoverykids.com
www.janbrett.com
www.randomhouse.com
www.starfall.com
Websites for Parents:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app-lists/best-book-apps-kids
Common Sense Media is a trusted source for media recommendations for kids. This link will take you to their “Best Book Apps for Kids” recommendations. The apps are rated for learning and organized by age group.
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/15218/
This link will take you to a great article entitled, “Summer Reading Loss”, written by Maryann Mraz and Timothy Rasinski which discusses the affects of summer loss on student achievement and what can be done to help curb summer reading loss.
http://www.readingrockets.org
Reading Rockets: Tips for parents of kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders (written in English and in ten other languages.) Help your child learn to read and read to learn.
Linebaugh Public Library: Visit our public library for their summer reading program. If you keep a reading log, it can be turned in for prizes!
http://www.ala.org American Library Association: Includes Newbery and Caldecott award winner lists.
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/booklists/children_booklists.html Monroe County Public Library Booklists of Children’s Literature: This Indiana Public Library has a well organized list of titles suited for many age levels.
http://nancykeane.com/ Nancy Keane’s Children’s Literature Webpage: This website contains booklists and book reviews written by children.
http://www.guysread.com/ Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read website: The popular author of The Time Warp Trio series and Stinky Cheese Man created this website especially for boys who are reluctant readers.
http://www.kidsreads.com/ KidsReads: Kid-friendly site with book reviews, books made into movies, and upcoming titles to be published.
http://pbskids.org/lions
This is the website for the show Between the Lions. It has easy to read stories you can read on line (or printable), and games that go with each story plus more suggestions for stories to check out at the library. Also Word Games to play on-line, or to print out and play, and songs and video clips from the show.
http://pbskids.org/zoom/
Based on the TV show Zoom, this website has directions for activities you can do at home that were featured on the show. Science, “magic” phenomena, arts and crafts, songs, puppet plays, recipes and games are explained with easy to follow directions to try at home.
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Mad-Libs to fill in, and web-books and comic books to read on-line
http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/
Reading Is Fundamental is a website where you can write stories with other kids around the country, listen to and read along with stories and songs, draw like your favorite illustrator, and browse book lists to find a good book.
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Tumblebooks are animated storybooks for younger readers. This website also has audio books, puzzles, and games for children to play as well.
Other great websites for children:
www.scholastic.com
www.eduplace.com
www.discoverykids.com
www.janbrett.com
www.randomhouse.com
www.starfall.com
Websites for Parents:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app-lists/best-book-apps-kids
Common Sense Media is a trusted source for media recommendations for kids. This link will take you to their “Best Book Apps for Kids” recommendations. The apps are rated for learning and organized by age group.
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/15218/
This link will take you to a great article entitled, “Summer Reading Loss”, written by Maryann Mraz and Timothy Rasinski which discusses the affects of summer loss on student achievement and what can be done to help curb summer reading loss.
http://www.readingrockets.org
Reading Rockets: Tips for parents of kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders (written in English and in ten other languages.) Help your child learn to read and read to learn.