American Library Association
www.ala.org/
ALA's website, which is searchable, is a comprehensive collection of information on the work of its 11 divisions, including the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

ASK THE AUTHOR from The Youth Division of the Internet Public Library
ipl.sils.umich.edu/youth/AskAuthor/
On this very colorful kid-friendly page, you may click on authors' and illustrators' ranging from Lois Lowry to Robert Cormier and be linked to what will include FAQ's on each, as well as biographical information, and a photo. The authors/illustrators who have agreed to participate in this project have agreed to answer selected questions received through this site.

Awards for Children's Books
www.ils.unc.edu/award/home1.html
This site offers information on Newbery and Caldecott Award winners. It also offers information on the origins of these awards, the award criteria, and descriptions of the medals. The site is offered by graduate students at the University of North Carolina.

Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
www.csusm.edu/campus_centers/csb/
This Center at California State University, San Marcos, maintains strong ties with organizations interested in meeting the needs of young readers. This website includes bibliographic information, book recommendations, monthly updates of recent titles, links to related sources, information about the center, and more.

The Children's Book Council
www.cbcbooks.org/
An organization of children's book publishers, the CBC's website features a catalog, a members list, an online showcase, and more.

Children's Literature Award Lists
www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/awards.html
This list has the names of children's literature awards from a number of different countries as well as international awards, including Hans Christian Andersen Medals and Children's Choice Awards. Included is criteria for meeting the award and books which have received the award.

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
www.childrenslit.com
The CLCD is a subscription-based information retrieval service designed to meet the needs of organizations and individuals who work with children's books. If you have web access and an e-mail address, you may be eligible for a 30 day free trial.

The Children's Literature Web Guide
www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
This page, updated regularly, is the single most comprehensive guide to children's literature resources on the web, linking to websites with information of interest to teachers, librarians, parents, writers, and scholars.

The Cooperative Children's Book Center
www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/
The CCBC, located on the Madison campus of the University of Wisconsin, is a collection of contemporary children's books. This website includes a description of the collection as well as numerous useful bibliographies and awards lists for downloading, weekly reviews of new books, and news on upcoming events.

Planet Esme
www.planetesme.com
For ravenous and reluctant readers alike: activities, ideas, and inspiration for exploring everything in the world through books.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 1995
www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/nsta95.html
This list of outstanding science-related trade books for children prekindergarten to grade 8 is compiled by the National Science Teachers Association in cooperation with the Children's Book Center and reflect books published in the U.S. in 1994. Reading level is provided in parentheses for each title, using P for Primary, I for Intermediate, and A for Advanced.

Oxcart Productions, Inc.
www.oxcartproductions.com
Features biographies and stories of Minnesota artists, authors and
illustrators -- such as Maud Hart Lovelace, the Gág family, Borghild
Dahl -- and histories of America’s frontier trails