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BULLET Aesop's Fables
Online collection of 655+ Aesop's Fables with illustrations.

 

BULLET Kids’ Corner
Features the stories of Beatrix Potter. Read or listen to the classic story, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit."

 

BULLET African / African Americans
Here's a list of recommended books, reading lists, and bibliographies of children's books about Africa or African Americans.

 

BULLET Kids Love a Mystery
Celebrate mysteries with links to free online mysteries, scary stories, bios of great mystery authors.

 

BULLET Alice in Wonderland
Go on an interactive adventure with Alice and her Wonderland friends.

 

BULLET KidsRead
Read reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and have fun with trivia games, word scrambles and more!

 

BULLET

Amazing Adventure
Listen to stories as you read them, then try out the neat activities.

 

BULLET Kids Storytelling Club
Get tips to make your stories unforgettable.

 

BULLET American Folklore
Read folklore from every one of the 50 United States.

 

BULLET King Features
From the Amazing Spider-Man to Zits, find a comic to tickle every funnybone!

 

BULLET Anne of Green Gables
Read up on your favorite character, look at pictures in the photo gallery, watch Anne videos, and much more!

 

BULLET Learn to Read
Practice with phonics, then read the silly stories.

 

BULLET Archie Comics
Visit Archie and his friends to play games, solve puzzles and more.

 

BULLET Lemony Snicket
You have reached the right place: the official Lemony Snicket site.

 

BULLET Artemis Fowl
Catch up on this 12 year old genius, criminal mastermind.

 

BULLET Lil’ Fingers Storybooks
A collection of animated stories that parents can read with their toddlers, designed with features like large text, bright colors, big buttons which make navigating through the stories easier.

 

BULLET Barking Spiders and Other Such Stuff
Read poems, stories, tongue twisters, do printable mazes, get tips for budding authors, there are favorite quotes and fill-in-the-blank poems to complete.

 

BULLET Literacy Center
Try fun learning activities in English, Spanish, German and French.

 

BULLET Book Finder
Bailey Bookmark will dig around and help find the book that's just right for you!

 

BULLET Magic Tree House
Travel through time and around the world with Jack and Annie.

 

BULLET Book Hooks
Bookhooks is an online book report publishing center, where young readers can publish illustrated book reviews online.

 

BULLET

Make Your Own Comic Book
Pick out the pages you want to use and write and illustrate your own book.

 

BULLET Book Pop
Listen and read along stories about fairies, trolls and unicorns.

 

BULLET Meet Harry Potter
Includes chapter excerpts from his books and fun and games with Harry.

 

BULLET Children’s Books On-Line for Free
Read antique children's books published in the 19th and early 20th century.

 

BULLET Mother Goose
Here you’ll find the rhymes and a list of links to many other Mother Goose sites.

 

BULLET Children's Literature
Read some classics at the Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room.

 

BULLET Mother Goose Rebus Rhymes
Enjoy reading the pictures in your favorite nursery rhymes.

 

BULLET Children’s Stories
Read fairy tales, interactive stories, nursery rhymes, and holiday stories.

 

BULLET Mr. Man or Little Miss
Have fun with Roger Hargreave's Mr. Men and Little Miss book characters.

 

BULLET Children’s Storybooks Online
Read original stories with color illustrations for young children as well as older children and young adults.

 

BULLET Mystery Spot
Unravel the science-based clues where you read the interactive mystery stories.

 

BULLET Cinderella Around the World
Read how other countries from around the world tell this rags to riches fairy tale.

 

BULLET MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries
Solve mysteries, read scary stories, and learn magic tricks.

 

BULLET Classic Audio Stories
Listen to stories while you read along!

 

BULLET Myths and Legends
Brush up on Greek and Roman mythology.

 

BULLET Clifford
Play a game or read a story and go on an adventure with Clifford, the Big Red Dog.

 

BULLET Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales
Read these traditional stories from around the world.

 

BULLET The Comic Zone
Read your favorite comic online.

 

BULLET Mythweb
Learn about the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology.

 

BULLET Curious George
Have some fun with Curious George, the Man with the Yellow Hat, and all their friends.

 

BULLET Nursery Rhymes
Learn all of the lyrics to the most traditional nursery rhymes with their origins, history and meanings.

 

BULLET Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Looking for a good book to read? This site will give you lots of ideas.

 

BULLET Official Peanuts Website
Read the comic strip for the day and find information about the Peanuts gang and it’s creator Charles Schulz.

 

BULLET Digital Collection of Children's Literature
Choose from more than 100,000 titles published in Great Britain and the United States from the early 1700s through the present.

 

BULLET Old Picture Books
Read old story books that will turn the pages with a click of the mouse.

 

BULLET Diorama crafts
Follow the instructions to make four different dioramas.

 

BULLET Poetry for Children by William Shakespeery
Read funny poems and verses just for you!

 

BULLET Edward Lear’s Nonsense Works
Have a laugh with these limericks dating back to 1861.

 

BULLET Pop-up and Movable Books
Take a tour through the history of these delightful books from the nineteenth century to the present.

 

BULLET Emperors New Suit
Read the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Then have fun with the drag-n-drop game where you dress up the emperor in outrageous cartoon costumes.

 

BULLET Read Along with Stories and Songs
Read along with the stories and sing along with the songs.

 

BULLET A Europe of Tales
Read stories from the past from Iceland, Finland, Brittany, Scotland and Italy.

 

BULLET Read Print
Read books, poems, and short stories online.

 

BULLET Fables, Fairy Tales, Stories and Nursery Rhymes
A big selection of Aesop's Fables, Hans Christian Andersen fair tales, Grimms fairy tales, and Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

 

BULLET Reading Planet
Explore the colorful online world of book activities.

 

BULLET Fun With Spot
Join the most loveable puppy, Spot, for games, activities, and information for fans.

 

BULLET Reading Rants
Go beyond Sweet Valley High and the Hardy Boys with some of the best reads for teens here!

 

BULLET Garfield
The Official site for the big orange cat.

 

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Solar Folklore
Read myths and legends from different cultures about the sun.

BULLET Giggle Poetry
Have a laugh reading these poems!

 

BULLET Speakaboos
Watch classic children's stories.

 

BULLET Global Story Train
Write the first, second or last chapter of a story that has been started and worked by other children around the world.

 

BULLET SpyX
Find out if you have what it takes to be a spy with these Spy X novels.

 

BULLET Global Tales
Here is a collection of traditional myths, legends and folk tales from all over the world.

 

BULLET The Stacks for Kids
Find books to read, learn about the authors, games and more.

 

BULLET Good Night Stories
Read or listen to a story before going to bed.

 

BULLET

Starfall
Read animated books and then play the interactive games.

 

BULLET Goosebumps
Enter if you DARE! Scholastic Inc.’s official site for the spine-tingling series by R.L. Stine includes creepy games and complete booklists.

 

BULLET Storyline Online
Listen to stories read by members of the Screen Actors Guild.

 

BULLET Harper's Children
Search for a good book to read.

 

BULLET Story Maker
Create a story about you by answering a few questions.

 

BULLET Harry Potter Game Show
Test your Harry Potter knowledge.

 

BULLET Story Place
Listen to stories, play with on-line activities, print out activities, and check out the reading list.

 

BULLET Henry and Grace Go to the Museum
Read the winning story written by Henry a 9-year-old student at Clayton Academy.

 

BULLET The SurLaLune Fairy Tales Site
Enjoy over twenty annotated fairy tales including Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, and Rapunzel. Over 1,000 illustrations are included along with a frequently asked questions section.

 

BULLET Historic Tale Construction Kit
Create your own medieval themed stories.

 

BULLET Teen Ink
Read some of the most creative work written by teens.

 

BULLET If You Love to Read
Read the chapters of a true story about an American girl who goes to an English boarding school.

 

BULLET Teen Reads
Teens can browse through the cool new book lists, read book reviews and check out the author interviews.

 

BULLET International Children's Digital Library
Read online over 500 children's books in over 20 different languages.

 

BULLET Teens Read Week
Look for the latest young adult reads, popular titles, and weekly polls.

 

BULLET It’s a Reading Rave
Teens find articles from a favorite magazine, explore, and use other interactive reading resources.

 

BULLET Three Little Pigs
Read different versions of this folktale.

 

BULLET Johnny the Tractor
Read how Johnny the Tractor and his pals do their part on the farm.

 

BULLET Who’s Who & What’s What
Find out who is who and what is what from the books of Dr. Seuss.

 

BULLET Just for Kids Who Love Books
Visit the website of many popular books.

 

BULLET The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Read Frank Baum's classic on line.

 

BULLET Kids Mysteries
Look for mystery’s to solve, scary stories to read and magic tricks to perform.

 

BULLET World of Peter Rabbit
Have fun with Peter Rabbit and friends from Beatrix Potter.

 

BULLET KidsBookshelf
KidsBookshelf offers book reviews, an author/illustrator spotlight writing and drawing contests, crafts, recipes, coloring pictures, and much more!
BULLET World of Tales
Read Fairy Tales, Folktales and other stories from around the world.

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Newspapers & Magazines

BULLET Boy’s Quest Magazine
Filled with fun activities and exciting reading.

 

BULLET Midlink Magazine
Online magazine created for middle and high school students around the world.

 

BULLET ChannelOne
Bringing together young people from around the globe to learn about and discuss everything that's on their minds -- from issues in the news to what happens in school.

 

BULLET Miss O ‘Zine
Get the latest news in movies, activities, travel, music and lifestyle.
BULLET Click Magazine
Try these fun and creative projects on and off line.

 

BULLET National Geographic Kids
Find photographs, pictures, animal facts, cool links, games and more.

 

BULLET CNNfyi.com
Read news stories about U.S. and world events as well as features on popular topics such as sports, entertainment and science & technology.

 

BULLET New York Times Learning Network
Links and resources related to current events and journalism.

 

BULLET Cricket Magazine Group
Magazines for all levels of readers. With stories and tales from around the world.

 

BULLET Parents and Children Online
A magazine for parents and children on the WWW.

 

BULLET Crunch
An online magazine where you can share your ideas and opinion.

 

BULLET Scholastic News
News, special reports, games and movies set up for kids by Scholastic.

 

BULLET Headline History
Be a British news reporter for a day! Pick a region of England, an era in history, a skill level, and a headline. Try your hand as a senior journalist in Victorian Yorkshire, or work as a newshound in London during World War II.

 

BULLET Student News Net
Offering news for kids in grades 3-5.

 

BULLET Kids News
Read the top stories on animals, people, space and more.

 

BULLET STLtoday.com
St. Louis' online newspaper, Post-Dispatch offers today's news.

 

BULLET KidsNewsRoom
Get weekly news about entertainment, politics, health, animals, and lots more.

 

BULLET Time for Kids
Read the news magazine online edition every week.
BULLET Kids ThinkLink
Kids around the world express their ideas on this site.

 

BULLET Weekly Reader
Read current events, find out the Word of the Day and even do a crossword puzzle.

 

BULLET KidsPost
Read daily features and news stories  on the KidsPost page from the Washington Post.

 

BULLET Yak’s Corner
Follow Yak as he reports on news and big stories, goes on the road, and comes up with fun Yaktivities for you to do!

 

BULLET Louie Magazine
The magazine just for St. Louis Teens.

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Guides

BULLET BookSpot
Search for the best online texts, book reviews, reading lists, author information, book news, and more.

 

BULLET The Page at Pooh Corner
This site is dedicated to the Winnie-the-Pooh stories created by A. A. Milne.

 

BULLET Braille Bug
Learn all about this system of writing used by the blind through games, secret messages and information about Louis Braille and Helen Keller.

 

BULLET Page By Page
Discover out how books are made starting with where the idea came from, all the way to what happens after the book is printed.

 

BULLET Children's Literature Web Guide
The Children's Literature Web Guide is a site containing extensive information on on new works and providing links to various related Web pages.

 

BULLET Poetry Splatter
Finish writing silly poems by filling in the blanks.

 

BULLET Children’s Picture Books
Find information about children's picture books of all kinds, how to select the perfect picture book, and a wealth of suggestions.

 

BULLET Read Kiddo Read
Look for a great book to add to your reading list.

 

BULLET Disney's HooZoo List
Where you can find information on many Disney characters, as well as information on their alternate life in the comics.

 

BULLET The Science of Superheroes
Learn more about the science behind the special powers and weaknesses of Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Daredevil, Superman, the Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men.

 

BULLET FlamingNet
A source for reviews and recommendations on past, present, and future preteen, teen, and young adult books.

 

BULLET Sherlock Holmes on the Web
Everything you always wanted to know about the great detective.

 

BULLET Girls Series Book 1840-1991
A checklist of American fictional series books for girls published between 1840-1991.

 

BULLET Time for Andrew
Play related games and read a biography about the author.

 

BULLET Marvel Universe
Find biographies of the 5000+ characters, places, and things that inhabit the Marvel Universe!

 

BULLET Wands and Worlds
Here are some great suggestions for fantasy books to read. Choose from categories like Dragons, Fairies, Magic, Trolls, and Wizards to find the flavor of fantasy you like best.

 

BULLET MuggleNet
Games, recipes, gossip, speculation--it's all about Harry Potter!

 

BULLET Wizard Challenge
Take the challenge to see how much you really know about Harry Potter.

 

BULLET Mystery Madness
Take a mystery tour and learn about the anatomy of a mystery, get author tips, and a funhouse filled with games and puzzles.

 

BULLET Word Builder
Unscramble the letters to make a word.

 

BULLET Mystery Writing
Learn what it takes to create a truly spooky story.

 

BULLET Write on Reader
Let Buster Book and Penny Pencil be your guides as you travel through the fabulous world of reading and writing!

 

BULLET Young Authors Workshop
A unique site for would-be-writers.

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Authors

BULLET America Writes for Kids
Select authors by state.

 

BULLET

Megan McDonald
Author of the Judy Moody books.

 

BULLET Andersen Fairy Tales
Listen and read classic folk stories and fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

 

BULLET Missouri Writes for Kids
Have you read any books written by these Missouri authors?

 

BULLET Author Tracker
Look up information on your favorite author.

 

BULLET Walter Dean Myers
Meet the author.

 

BULLET

BookZone
Check here for the latest books and information about authors and illustrators.

 

BULLET G. Neri
The author of the middle-grade novella Chess Rumble and other young adult novels.

 

BULLET Heather Brewer
Author of the vampire series.

 

BULLET Meet Bobby Norfolk
Meet one of St. Louis's premier storytellers.

 

BULLET Jennifer Brown
This author is a two-time winner of the Erma Bombeck Global Humor Award.

 

BULLET Linda Sue Park
Visit the website of author Linda Sue Park, Winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal for "A Single Shard".

 

BULLET Meg Cabot
Online home of the author of The Princess Diaries series.

 

BULLET

Rick Riordan
The official site of this multi-award-winning author.

BULLET Christopher Paul Curtis
Learn about this author who's second novel, Bud, Not Buddy, is the first book ever to receive both the Newberry Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Award.

 

BULLET J.K. Rowling Official Site
Jump aboard the Hogwart Express to come on a fantastic adventure at the official JK Rowling Website.

 

BULLET Sharon Draper
Ms Draper is a professional educator as well as an accomplished writer.

 

BULLET Charles R. Smith
This author, photographer and poet talks about his books and creative process.

 

BULLET Sharon G. Flake
Her books are a way to motivate readers to explore the joys of reading.

 

BULLET Paul Volponi
Read excerpts from this teen novel author.

 

BULLET Neil Gaiman
Official site of writer and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman.

 

BULLET Scott Westerfeld
The official site of this Young Adult and science-fiction novelist.

 

BULLET Nikki Grimes
Official site of this award winning author.

 

BULLET Seussville
The official site of Dr. Seuss.

 

BULLET Kevin Henkes
Official site for the award-winning author and illustrator whose books include the Mouse books and Olive's Ocean.

 

BULLET

Shakespeare for Kids
Read the fun facts about Shakespeare’s life and times and enjoy the from word jumbles to weird words to trading Shakespearean insults and quotations to acting out the scenes from scripts written for kids.

 

BULLET Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
Ideas on finding the right book to read.

 

BULLET Aaron Shepard's Folktales
Read his retold tales from around the world.

 

BULLET Brian Katcher
Keep up to date with the author of "Playing With Matches" and "Almost Perfect".

 

BULLET Mark Twain in His Times
Learn how Mark Twain and his works were created and defined.

 

BULLET David Macaulay
Meet this Caldecott award winner and go behind the scenes to see how he creates his books.

 

BULLET E.B. White
Learn about the author and get the stories behind his books.

 

BULLET Anne M. Martin
Find out more about The Babysitter's Club and other series by the author.

 

BULLET Betty Wright
She dreamed about writing stories and books almost as soon as she was old enough to read them.

 

BULLET Patricia McKissack
The biography of this St. Louis author.
BULLET Young Authors Workshop
A unique site for would be writers.

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