SITES ABOUT BOOKS
These sites have lots of information about your favourites books, writers and illustrators.

Book Box
This is a mini-site by TV's Channel 4. It has information about books, authors, and also some tips for writing your own book.

Cool Reads
Find hundreds of reviews of books for 10-15 year olds, written by children aged 10-15.

Stories from the Web
A site with stories, poems, interviews, and information about books. You can also send in your own stories and poems.

The Big Wild Read
Each year libraries in the UK organise a reading challenge based on a theme. This site is for children who are taking part in the reading challenge. It has a writer's blog, some great activities, and a place to leave messages.

The Blue Peter Book Club
Blue Peter is a children's TV programme by the BBC. Its website feaures a book club, with information about popular children's books and setting up a book club.

Wired for Books - Kids Corner
This site has stories from famous classic children's books by Beatrix Potter, Lewis Carroll and others. Read the stories online.

Kids Review
Book reviews by children for children.

The Zone at Scholastic
Scholastic have a great website with an area for children called the Zone, with book news, competitions, information about authors, and competitions.

Puffin Books
This site is by the children's publisher Puffin but has lots of information about books and authors. It is great for children who love books.

Kids at Random House
This is another publisher's website but it has lots of interesting stuff about authors such as Jacqueline Wilson and Philip Pullman, and also recommends books for different age groups.

FAVOURITE BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Here are some websites for some of the best children's books and writers. We know there are lots more! Tell us about your favourite websites for children's books and writers.

If you love the Harry Potter books and films, try these sites:
http://www.bloomsbury.com/harrypotter/
http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/

Or have a look at JK Rowling's official website:
http://www.jkrowling.com/

Jacqueline Wilson is one of the best selling children's authors. Join the Jacqueline Wilson online fan club:
http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens/jacquelinewilson/home.htm

Do you love the strange world of Roald Dahl? Fly on the Giant peach or make a potion for Willy Wonka:
http://www.roalddahl.com/

Explore the online adventures of Captain Underpants:
http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/

Have you seen 'The Golden Compass'? Find out more about 'His Darkest Materials' and the author Philip Pullman:
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pullman/

And have you heard of Alex Rider, the boy spy? Find out about these stories and others written by Anthony Horowitz:
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/

And here are some more:

Anne Fine
http://www.annefine.co.uk/

Eoin Colfer
http://www.eoincolfer.com/

Malorie Blackman
http://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/

Perhaps you prefer poems? Listen to some of Michael Rosen's poems:
http://www.michaelrosen.co.uk/forchildren.html