Scholastic Kids Book Central contains links to other interactive Scholastic sites on various children's book series. The site also provides information on kids' authors and illustrators, fun activities, and more.

Type with farm animals, talk with a dog, and read poetry about insects. Entertaining stories and interesting artwork are enjoyed by students of all ages. Use this list of classic picture books for suggestions.

Collection of children's books online. Some of the books are "Talking books," and children can create their own story by using Adlib and even have the story read back to them.

This lesson focuses on the elements that makes a book popular and provides links to lists of Goodreads popular books and NPR's "Your Favorites: 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels."

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.

This site has lists of books for teachers and students categorized by theme. Includes alphabet books, sports and folk tales.

What makes a book a book? Is it just anything that stores and communicates information? Or does it have to do with paper, binding, font, ink, its weight in your hands, the smell of the pages? To answer these questions, Julie Dreyfuss...

During this instructional activity students review their favorite books from the present school year. They navigate the Internet to locate information about the author of their favorite book and write a summary. Students compile their...

Comprehensive site about the author Ann M. Martin. Book lists and excerpts provided as well as biographical information about the author. Trivia quiz and letters from author also included.

A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Four Footed Friends and Favorites by Edward P. Cogger, a book of poems for children.

A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Favorite Nursery Tales, a book of stories and poems for children.

A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Favorite Stories by Hiram Putnam Barnes, a book of stories and poems for children.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of True Stories of the Favorites by John Stevens Cabot Abbott, a book of children's biographies.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Four Footed Friends and Favorites, a book of poetry for children.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey (1892), a collection of favorite fairy tales with illustrations. These fairy tales are included: Little Red Riding Hood,...

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Ones' Welcome by Favorite American Authors (1886), featuring illustrated stories and poem.

Created by poet laureate Robert Pinsky, this project encourages Americans of all ages and walks of life to submit favorite poems. There are videos of some readings, and help for teachers and community members who would like to sponsor a...

Scroll down to the Guides for Selected Titles to find a wealth of information on a variety of titles for adults and teens. Each entry, though they come from different sources, includes book discussion questions and some background about...

Use this list for books about life in the Appalachian area of the county. Most are stories of contemporary life.

This ebook version of Asa Don Dickinson's Children's Book Of Patriotic Stories has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

"Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt is about the implications of life without death. Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file provides in-depth information on the author. There are...

Digital facsimile of The Circus Procession, published in 1888. This rhyming tale of a parade of funny animals, clowns, and a fairy queen perfectly captures the essence of a favorite Gilded Age amusement, the traveling circus.

Help students create memory books in which to document some favorite experiences.

Develop language and literacy skills by recalling important events in one's life to create a book. Illustrate and dictate favorite memories.