Linking for Learning

Children's Literature

• Challenged items report form
  Use this form as the first step in dealing fairly with challenges of material in the library collection. It facilitates objective appraisal for all parties. Template Word document for download.
• Children's Book Council of Australia (Aus)
  The official Australian children's literature association.
• Focus on Fiction (Aus)
  WA Dept of Education fiction for children and adolescents.
• YABBA (Aus)
  Young Australian's Best Book Award. A children's choice book award presented annually for the categories of picture story book, fiction for younger readers, fiction for older readers. Public vote.
• ASLA Books and Reading for Young People (Aus)
  A comprehensive array of resources assembled by Australia School Library Association - NSW.
• Book Talks: Quick and simple
  Booktalking tips, reviews, author, title and subject indexes. A great tool for TLs.
• Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site (USA)
  Book reviews, lesson ideas and plans for using literature in the classroom. Free newsletter.
• UK Children's Books
  In addition to connecting to information about authors, illustrators and publishers, this site provides information about a broad range of UK children's literature resources.
• Children's Book Council: Reading lists (USA)
  CBC produces annual reading lists to help teachers, librarians, parents, and booksellers discover new, wonderful books for the children in their lives. Naturally this list has a USA focus.
• Focus on Fiction (Aus)
  CMIS is a well managed resource to support the teaching of reading for enjoyment and children's literature generally. Includes everything you need including a blog to keep you up to date.
• Inside a Dog: State Library of Victoria (Aus)
  When this site is back online it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Stay tuned.
• Kay Vandergrift's Special Interest Page
  This site shares ideas and information with all those interested in literature for children and young adults.
• Worlds of Words (International)
  These resources include multiple strategies for locating and evaluating culturally authentic international children’s and adolescent literature as well as ways of engaging students with these books in classrooms and libraries.
• LaTrobe University Children's and Young Adult Literature (Aus)
  This site supports the teaching of children's literature at LaTrobe University. Includes links, courses etc.
• Literature Learning Ladders (USA)
  From the talented Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson, this project will help make the connection between theory and practice by exploring online resources related to literacy, themes, literature circles, technology, and learning. ohnson,
• Database of award winning Children's Literature (USA)
  This amazing site has a search strategy enabling you to search specifically according to your own interests. It's designed for use by teachers and librarians as a tool to assist students with reading selection.