ACHUKA Children's Books UK
Independent children's books site containing reviews, author interviews, competitions, news and links to author sites.
Barefoot Books
An independent award-winning publishing house creating picture books for children aged 0-12.
Bookstart
The first national books for babies programme in the world. Booktstart aims to provide every baby in the UK with a Bookstart pack of free books and guidance materials.
Children's Laureate
Details on the current UK children's laureate.
Children's Literature Web Guide
Useful list of resources on children's literature, including prizes and links.
Children's Poetry Bookshelf
Children's area with poetry puzzles, quizzes and an opportunity for children to send in their poems and reviews for inclusion on the site.
Cool-Reads
Books for 10-15 year old readers by 10-15 year old reviewers.
European Picture Books Collection (EBPC)
The European Picture Books Collection was designed to help pupils to find out more about their European neighbours through reading the visual narratives of carefully chosen picture books.
Federation of Children's Book Groups
A voluntary organisation concerned with literature for children.
Kids on the Net
The children's section of the trAce International Writing Community site.
Kids'Own Publishing Partnership
Details on various Kid'sOwn projects, including on-line extracts from books written and illustrated by children.
Learning Alive
Links to teacher resources on the web, school sites and discussion groups.
Macmillan Writer's Prize for Africa
For new writing talent in Africa for children's and teenage literature.
Magic Pencil
Children's book illustration site with information about 13 leading UK children's illustrators, examples of their work.
Moss Green Children's Books
An online bookstore selling children's books with a bent towards environmental responsibility and Green issues. Two thirds of the profits go to children's charities.
Mrs Mad's Book-a-Rama
Site for younger readers allowing you to search reviews by subject and submit your own comments, a 'Top 50' list, and some games and quizzes.
My Home Library
A site planned by Anne Fine, the Children's Laureate with downloadable book plates, book reviews and links.
National Centre for Research in Children's Literature
This web site provides information about children's literature (primarily UK) resources, activities, and individuals, and links to useful web sites.
The Poetry Archive
The Poetry Archive offers a comprehensive online collection of recordings of poets reading their work.
Reading Connects
A UK National Reading Campaign initiative that seeks to support schools in building their own reading culture.
Reading is Fundamental
Site from this non-profit making organisation emphasizing the fun element of reading for both children and parents.
Reading Matters
Good list of reviews of books for older children and an automated book chooser.
Reading Zone
This website contains news and information about children's books and resources for children, teachers and adults.
Reads for Kids
A New Zealand site that includes readers personality lists (what kind of reader are you?), children’s literary prizes and awards and interviews with New Zealand children's authors.
Read This!
Read This! is a web project run by the Women's Library that aims to uncover what it is that teenagers really read.
Real Books
Pre-school picture books for children learning English as a foreign language.
Scottish Poetry Library
The library catalogue plus details on publications, services, membership and events. There is a Young Scottish Poetry Library section with recommended titles, events and links.
Seven Stories
Seven Stories is where our rich heritage of British children's books is collected, explored and celebrated.
Stories from the Web
Author interviews, booklists, and the chance for children to write reviews and stories.
Talented Young People
This organisation is all about championing young talent.
Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers
A large site with activities for primary age children.
Their Reading Futures
Their Reading Futures is a website for those working in libraries with young readers.
turn2page1.com
A Reading Zone website for young adult readers with book reviews by teenagers, for teenagers, as well as author interviews, news and reading recommendations.
UK Children's Book Directory
Directory of links to sites on authors, illustrators, publishers, children's booksellers and more.
Wordpool
With book reviews, book lists, author profiles, information for children's writers, news and an e-mail discussion group.
Young Cultural Creators
A project that opens up young people’s reading and inspires their creativity. The combination of libraries, museums, archives, galleries, and children’s writers brings the project to life.
Young Writer On-Line!
Includes extracts from the magazine, an on-line Editor's Choice of work submitted by readers from around the world, and the chance to e-mail submissions.
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