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Additional National Library of Canada Resources
Read Up On It
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/read-up-on-it/index-e.html
An electronic version of an annual thematic kit that lists Canadian children's books on various themes as well as award-winning books.
Canadian Children's Literature: Award-Winning Books
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/
childrenliterature/005001-400-e.html
Lists of award-winning Canadian children's books, featuring English titles from 1992 to the present.
Canadian Sites
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
www.umanitoba.ca/cm/index.html
This site contains reviews of children's books, news and author profiles of interest to teachers, librarians, parents and kids.
Just For Kids Who Love Books
www3.sympatico.ca/alanbrown/kids.htm
This site contains book reviews written by children, profiles of authors and children's literature links.
International Sites
BookHive (United States)
www.bookhive.org
This site contains book reviews for various reading levels and genres.
BookReview (Australia)
www.bookreview.com.au
BookReview offers by-subscription access to thousands of reviews written by and for children. Books can be searched by title, author, age group and subject.
Booktalks -- Quick and Simple (United States)
http://nancykeane.com/booktalks
The site features lists of books that could be used for "booktalks" -- presentations that give just enough of the plot of a book to interest the listener and make them want to read more. The site also includes subject listings, lists of books by interest levels and book review sources.
Booktrust (UK)
www.booktrusted.com
An independent educational charity that provides book lists and advice and information about children's books.
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University (United States)
www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks
An academic website that provides abstracts of over 5 000 children's picture books.
Kidsreads (United States)
www.kidsreads.com
This site provides book reviews, author profiles and interviews, and literary games and contests.
Reading Matters (UK)
www.readingmatters.co.uk/index.htm
This website features books reviews organized by title, author or theme, as well as articles that discuss themes from some of the reviewed books.
