Children and Young Adult Literature
American
Library Association
Literary Awards:
Newbery Medal recognizes
distinguished contribution to American children’s literature.
Caldecott Medal recognizes
distinguished art in an American picture book.
Sibert Medal recognizes the
most distinguished informational book published in English.
Coretta Scott King Award
honors outstanding African American authors and illustrators.
Belpre` Medal is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, the Latino cultural experience in literature for children and youth.
Carnegie Medal honors
outstanding video productions for children.
Geisel Award recognizes
authors for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate
creativity and imagination to engage children in reading.
Batchelder Award is awarded
to an American publisher for an outstanding children's book originally
published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and subsequently
translated into English and published in the
Odyssey Award is for the
best audiobook produced for children in English in the
YALSA (Young Adult Library
Services Association) Booklists and Book Awards
Homeschooling
Local and statewide
resources for homeschoolers.
Homeschooling
in
Legal history and how to get
started homeschooling in
A to Z Home’s Cool
Homeschooling
Regional link included in a
national homeschooling website.
Home
Education Magazine
Includes information on homeschooling basics, laws and curriculum ideas.
A literary initiative to
help boys of all ages connect with books.
Internet
Safety for Kids
KidSMART site has information for parents and teachers about navigating
safety online.
Jan
Brett Activity Pages
Free activities for home and
classroom, computer games, coloring pages and projects to help children
learn
while having fun.
Features a Teacher’s Page
with literature guides
Information on high school
requirements, ACT testing, and family learning activities for all age
levels.
Be smart online, protect your kids, avoid scams with these great tips.
Find children’s games and
activities based on familiar storybook characters published by
Scholastic Books.
PBS Parents
and PBS Teachers
Separate sites for parents
and teachers give tips on growth milestones, fun at home, lesson plans
and
educational activities.