Links
Sites for teachers
International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org
Details of the organisation, an online bookshop, research articles, and
details of international programmes.
The Literacy Trust
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk
This site includes a ‘Literacy Database’ with summaries of key
initiatives, links to other literacy organisations and a ‘What’s
On’ section with details of conferences and courses.
Literacy Web, Australia
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/litweb/
Case studies, links to other Australian literacy sites, and articles on
literacy.
PETA (Primary English Teaching), Australia
http://www.peta.edu.au
Information of resources, publications and events.
Resource list sites for teachers
The following websites include lists of useful literacy resources compiled by universities, publishers, literacy organisations and individual teachers.
BBC Education Web Guide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/schools.shtml
A vast database that lists online education resources for schools, all
of which have been chosen by educational experts.
Children’s Literature Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
A comprehensive list of best books lists, authors’ websites and reviews.
Sites for pupils
KidPub Press
http://www.kidpub.org
Publishes the work of individual children and schools.
Organisations
Bookstart
http://www.bookstart.co.uk
Of general interest to anyone working with or caring for
pre-school children, including parents. Contains practical advice about
sharing books with very young children and attractively presented
reviews of reccommended books.
Booktrust
http://www.booktrusted.co.uk
Includes information about Booktrust publications and book
prizes including the Smarties Award and links to the Carnegie and
Greenaway Awards.
Children’s Discovery Centre
http://www.childrensdiscovery.org.uk
A national children’s charity that arranges visits by authors to
venues such as primary and secondary schools, libraries, teachers
training days and festivals.
Collaborative Learning Project
http://www.collaborativelearning.org
Supporting a cooperative network of teaching professionals to develop and
disseminate accessible teaching materials in all subject areas and for all
ages.
The Federation of Children’s Book Groups
http://www.fcbg.org.uk
Attractively presented site, which includes information about
the organisation, membership, the Children's Book Award, book lists and
book reviews.
The School Library Association
http://www.sla.org.uk
A useful introduction to the service provided by the
organisation, including the journal ‘The School Librarian’, forthcoming
events and current publications.
Seven Stories: The Centre for Children’s Books
http://www.sevenstories.org.uk
Seven Stories is where the rich heritage of British children’s books is
collected, explored and celebrated. The website has information on all
kinds of exhibitions, activities and events with books as the
inspiration for seeing and hearing, making and doing, writing and
drawing, music and drama and much more. The Centre is open to visitors
of all ages.
