Kids

Recommended Web Sites - Books and Reading

Find out about the world of children's books--authors, awards, and more!  

Bridgeport Rocks Because Bridgeport Reads!
Join in the reading initiative from Bridgeport's Superindent of Schools!


Awards for the Best Books for Young People A kite flies over the children's books

The Pura Belpré Award
For excellence in works by Latino/a authors and illustrators

The Randolph Caldecott Award
For excellence in illustration for children

The Coretta Scott King Awards
For excellence in works by African American authors and illustrators

The John Newbery Award
For excellence in writing for young people

The Nutmeg Children's Book Award
Connecticut's own book award for young people

The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
For excellence in nonfiction books for young people

For and About Children's Books, Authors and Illustrators:

Children's Literature Web Guide
One of the best and oldest sites on Children's Literature. Author Links help you learn more about some great authors and illustrators.

Learning About the Author and Illustrator Pages
Kay Vandergrift of Rutgers University, NJ, has assembled an awesome collection of links to sites about all kinds of authors and illustrators for young people, historical and current.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The best organization for published and "pre-published" authors and illustrators.

Canadian Illustrated Books Project

Picturing Books
Defines picture book art in terms of artistic style, media used, book anatomy, and more! Created by Denise I. Matulka.

Guys Read
From the Pierce County Library System based on Jon Scieszka's "Guys Read" initiative.
 


Eric Rohmann at BPL! My Friend Rabbit cover


2003 Caldecott Medal Winner Eric Rohmann came to Bridgeport on Tuesday, April 29th, 2003. See pictures from Eric's visit!


AUTHORS WE LOVE

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
A wonderful new museum in Amherst MA that celebrates picture books and their artists (including Eric Carle, of course!)

Tony DiTerlizzi
2003 Caldecott Honoree for Mary Howitt's The Spider and the Fly offers up a delicious and wacky website for his fans.