Children’s Web Links
American Library Association -- Caldecott Page
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm
American Library Association -- Newbery Page
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm
American Library Association -- Best Websites for Children
Check out these great learning, entertainment and recommended websites for children to use
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
Children's Book Week Information
Information about Children's Book Week activities. Contains bookmarks, a list of national events, pages for kids, teens and adults. Also a history of Children's Book Week. You may also vote for some of this year's favorites. The winners are announced later.
http://www.bookweekonline.com/
Children's Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) -- Beehive Book Awards
The Children's Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) is a volunteer organization of individuals who have a personal or professional interest in children's literature. The organization's purposes are: to encourage the reading, study, and writing of children's literature; to provide a forum for all points of view and levels of experience in children's books; and to gather and share information about children's literature. The association sponsors book awards that motivate reading. CLAU annually sponsors awards in five categories :
Utah Children's Fiction Book Award
Utah Children's Informational Book Award
Utah Children's Picture Book Award
Utah Children's Poetry Book Award
Utah Young Adults' Book Award
Winners are chosen from the nominated books by children of Utah, who vote for their favorite books.
http://www.clau.org
Collaborative Library Summer Reading Program
The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a grassroots consortium of states working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children, at the lowest cost possible for their public libraries.
http://www.cslpreads.org/
Crayola Website
Contains coloring pages, craft ideas, games and much more.
http://www.crayola.com/
Disney's Family Fun
Family Fun Magazine On-line includes: crafts, travel ideas, articles for parents and much more.
http://familyfun.go.com/
DLTK's Crafts for Kids
DLTK's Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for the holidays, educational themes and some of your children's favorite cartoon characters.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/
Dorling Kindersley's Kids' Club
Welcome to Kids' Club on dk.com! We've got lots of exciting activities, books, games, and projects for children to enjoy.
http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/static/cs/uk/11/features/kidsclub/intro.html
Enchanted Learning
These pages hold a variety of learning activities, coloring pages, games and much more
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Kididdles Kids Songs
Looking for children's songs? MoJo is a singin', swingin' music mouse-chine! She'll be happy to take you on a guided tour of her Musical Mouseum, loaded to the brim with lyrics to almost two thousand kids' songs, organized both alphabetically and by subject -- all free for your viewing and listening pleasure! If you can't find what you're looking for, try our song search tool.
http://www.kididdles.com/
Making Friends.com
Making Friends Paper Dolls, designed especially for kids. These cultural paper dolls will bring hours of creative fun.
http://www.makingfriends.com/f_Friends.htm
Scholastic Books
Home page for Scholastic Books, includes : activities; author interviews, homework helps and reading lists
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp