Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Pretty Poems for My Children

For Students 1st - 3rd
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Pretty Poems for my Children, a book of poems for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Children's Primer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Children's Primer by M. Ellen Cyr, a beginning reader book for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Songs for My Children by Jane Dunbar Chaplin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Songs for My Children by Jane Dunbar Chaplin (1861), an extensive collection of children's songs/poems.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Singing Verses for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication Singing Verses for Children by Lydia Avery Coonley, a book of children's poetry.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Verses for Children: Master Fritz by Juliana Ewing

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Verses for Children: Master Fritz by Juliana Ewing (1883), a picture book story in verse.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sabbath Talks With Little Children by Sofia G. Ashton

For Students 1st - 3rd
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sabbath Talks with Little Children by Sofia G. Ashton (1866), questions and answers about the Bible set in conversations between a mother and child.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Holiday Album: Easy Reading for Children by Sarah S. Baker

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Holiday Album: Easy Reading for Children by Sarah S. Baker [1870]. It includes illustrated stories, letters of the alphabet, vocabulary and more.
eBook
Other

Children's Books Forever

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Download for free classic children's books for use with SMARTboards, overhead projectors, or PowerPoint presentations.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Keeping Quilt

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A review of "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco, a story about a Russian immigrant mother and family as well as other resources for teaching young readers.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Magdaline and Raphael

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Magdaline and Raphael, a book of children's literature.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Napping House

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a review of the book "The Napping House" by Don and Audrey Wood. It also features ideas for activities and a list of related books.
Activity
Other

Children's Nursery: Beatrix Potter's Children's Books

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this site dedicated to beloved children's author Beatrix Potter you can view a list of her works, many with links to the texts. Stories include Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggie Winkle, and more! Includes links to many other...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Chatterbox Junior by R. Worthington

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Chatterbox Junior by R. Worthington (1883), a book of illustrated poems, children's stories, birds, games, and historical information. Includes both fiction and...
Website
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Beatrix Potter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
At this resource, a brief biographical comment about Beatrix Potter is followed by the texts of 19 of her popular children's stories, including "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin," and "The Tale of Jemima...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Alice's Alphabet by Margaret Johnson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Alice's Alphabet by Margaret Johnson (c1884), a picture book with a rhyme for each letter of the alphabet.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Every Day Gems: A Collection of New Music by R. B. Mahaffey

For Students 1st - 9th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Every Day Gems: A Collection of New Music by R. B. Mahaffey (c1885), a collection of music for public schools.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Nice Games for Little Parties by Dean and Son

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Nice Games for Little Parties by Dean and Son (1865), an illustrated book of games.
Website
Other

Children's Book Council: Building a Home Library

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Children's Book Council offers four downloadable lists for different age groups to use for developing a home library or just for finding good books to read.
Activity
Other

Ca Dept. Of Education: Recommended Literature (K 12)

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A searchable index of outstanding literature for adolescents and children. Includes book lists for students both in school or at home.
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Video Interviews With Top Children's Authors and Illustrators

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A large collection of video interviews, along with biographical profiles, with well-known children's authors.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Children's Pleasures by Constance M. Lowe

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Children's Pleasures by Constance M. Lowe (1890), a children's poetry book.
Website
University of Calgary

The Children's Literature Web Guide: Online Children's Stories

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is a collection which includes folklore, myths, legends, songs, poems, classics, contemporary stories, stories written by children, and Christmas stories.
Professional Doc
Harold D. Underdown

Open Minds: Nonfiction for the Very Young

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An interesting article from The Purple Crayon, a website for children's literature. Discusses the recent trend in children's books toward nonfiction and offers terrific insight into the realities of exposing young children to it.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Ira Says Goodbye

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site on the book "Ira Says Goodbye" provides a review of the book, related activities and books.

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