Book Activities and Resources

Author Name Pronunciation Guide
Produced by ALSC member, Nicholas Glass, this guide is an invaluable tool for the correct pronunciaton of the names of many authors.

Based on the Book
'Based on the Book' is an extensive compilation of books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into movies, created by the Mid-Continent Public Library.

Bookcrossing.com
If you're an avid reader and interested in an adventure, try becoming a "bookcrosser." This activity involves either intentionally leaving a book in a public place for someone else to find or finding a book and tracking its past journey. By registering onto the website bookcrossing.com, you can find where books have been recently "released into the wild" or sign up to leave a trail for your books to be found. This is a way to share books with strangers and also find some new reading for yourself.

Book Sale Finder
Lists used book sales around the country.

Book Terminology
Terms and definitions from the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

Gathering Words Teachers' Workshop
From Princeton Day School

Great Websites for Children
From the Association for Library Service to Children

Growing Up Around the World: Books as Passports to Global Understanding for Children in the United States
A series of bibliographies compiled by the ALSC International Relations Committee for the purpose of providing children with books depicting contemporary life in other countries. These bibliographies represent five regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, and Europe.

I.N.K. Interesting Nonfiction for Kids
A website dedicated to reintroducing nonfiction to children.

Just One More Book
A thrice-weekly podcast which promotes and celebrates literacy and great children's books.

Meet the Author
Updated daily, this site offers readers a chance to view videos of authors introducing books in their own words.

Poetry For Children
A blog with many wonderful ideas for celebrating Poetry Month as well as other poetry related activities.

TeachingBooks.net
Award winning books and authors and explore multimedia resources such as audio book readings, book discussion guides, and more.