Families for Literacy Resources
Websites
Professional Websites
The Association of Children's
Librarians of Northern California
The Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California
(ACL) has a website that includes storytime ideas and a "BayViews"
section with news, annotated book lists, and articles concerning
children's services and programming. Articles and storytime
suggestions are added on a monthly basis.
Children's Picture
Book Database
E. Wayne Carp, child historian and H-Childhood Book Review Editor,
recommends the University of Miami Children's Picture Book Database
of over 4,000 picture books for children, searchable by discipline
or alphabet, to help teachers, parents and librarians find young
children's books that are appropriate for specific topics or
interests.
(Added to Web site: 10/00)
The Dr. Spock Website
A terrific resource for parents and expectant parents.
Websites for Children
StoryPlace
PreK-Gr 2 — This public library site redefines the
term storytime. The five animated stories in the "PreSchool
Library" link include sounds, read-along text, and narration.
Each story has a related online learning activity, an at-home
activity, and a list of books so kids can "read more about
it." Sponsor: Public Library of Charlotte &
Mecklenburg County (NC). Don’t miss: "Clyde’s
Smile" and the Spanish version of all the stories and activities
here.
Detour: Before leaving, click on the "Book Hive,"
where kids can see reviews of cool books. Watch for the addition
of the "Early Elementary Library" here.
Tech stuff: Shockwave and Flash 4. (source: Gail Junion-Metz’s
column in the July 2000 School Library Journal, page 29)
(Added to Web site: 10/00)
Between the Lions
PreK-Gr 2 — Each week, this site, related to the PBS TV
show, features a different online story. For a complete list,
click on the "Main Site Index" link at the bottom
of the home page. Each story has 12 games with different themes
and activities. Sponsor: PBS and WGBH Boston. Don’t
Miss: From the "Main Site Index," go to the "Word
Helper" section, a great online dictionary. Detour:
Sign up for free Net-based newsletter, "The Paw Print,"
here.
Tech Stuff: Shockwave and QuickTime. (source: Gail Junion-Metz’s
column in the July 2000 School Library Journal, page 29)
(Added to Web site: 10/00)
Sesame
Street–Stories
PreK-Gr 2 — A collection of nine stories, many of which
allow kids to make choices that change the stories as they read
along. Kids click on their favorite Sesame Street characters,
such as Elmo, Oscar, or Telly, to locate stories featuring them.
The stories are not animated, nor do they have sounds, which
is a plus for libraries/parents with older computers and slower
modem connections. Sponsor: Children’s Television
Workshop. Don’t Miss: "Zoo Who with Betty Lou,"
a story that changes each time kids choose a different animal
part. Tech Stuff: Shockwave. (source: Gail Junion-Metz’s
column in the July 2000 School Library Journal, page 29)
(Added to Web site: 10/00)