Virtual Resources

ALA Great Websites for Kids – Authors and Illustrators

Association for Library Service to Children provides a list of award winning books.

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia

Glen Cove Public Library

The Glen Cove Public Library is an invaluable resource to the community. Both the first and the second graders at Gribbin go on a field trip the library each school year. If given permission by their parents, they are issued a library card. Stop by the Glen Cove Public Library and see what they have to offer.

https://www.glencovelibrary.org/

The Children’s Book Council

http://www.cbcbooks.org/

The CBC provides links to authors and illustrators of children's books who are published by their member publishers and whose web pages showcase these books.

Scholastic Book Wizard

http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/

The book wizard helps parents find titles that are on their child’s reading level.

Scholastic Family Playground

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/

Scholastic Family Playground provides online games, videos, and printable activities for children.

Storyline Online

The Screen Actors Guild hosts this online streaming video program featuring SAG members reading children’s books aloud. Each book includes extension activities and lesson ideas.

http://www.storylineonline.net/