| Reference and Research Sites |
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| Dorchester County Public Library |
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations |
Famous quotations |
Children's Literature |
Over 60,000 reviews of children's books |
Harry Potter site |
Scholastic site about the books, the author, discussion chamber, wizard challenge and screen saver. |
Homework Helper |
From Discovery School with links to subject areas |
InfoPlease Kid's Almanac:Fact Monster |
From Information Please Almanac |
Library of Congress |
Digitized American Memory collection |
LibrarySpot |
All kinds of libraries and information |
Virtual Learning Resources Center |
Search engine of over 6,000 research-quality URLS |
| General Booklist Sites |
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Chase's Calendar of Events |
More than 12,000 historical anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and events that can be attended |
Encyclopedia Smithsonian |
Frequently asked questions from Art to Zoology |
Fun Trivia |
Trivia Spotlights on the current month, and many subjects |
Special Days |
Days to celebrate with crafts and games, organized by month |
This Day in History |
From the History Channel |
Trivia Facts |
Fact, Quote, and Word of the Day; Born Today, Daily Trivia Question |
| Other Recommendations and Reading Lists |
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Best Books for Young Adults |
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Caldecott Medal |
Most distinguished American picture book for children. |
Children's Notable Lists |
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Newbery Medal |
Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Outstanding Books for the College Bound |
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Michael L. Printz Award |
Excellence in young adult literature.
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Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers |
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Coretta Scott King Award |
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A NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) list of recommended readings, representing their long-standing effort to highlight classic literature for young people from kindergarten through high school. |
Children's Book Council |
Great author/illustrator links and more lists by the sponsor of Children's Book Week and Young People's Poetry Week. |
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students |
"Best Of" lists from the National Science Teachers Association. |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
"Best Of" lists from the National Council for the Social Studies. |
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Read List |
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Harry Potter Author |
Visit J.K Rowling’s personal site |
