Great Review Sites for kids

Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider books http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/

Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/

Robert Muchamore, author of the popular Cherub series http://www.muchamore.com/

Garth Nix, author of the Keys to the Kingdom series http://www.garthnix.co.uk/

Louise Rennison, author of the Georgia Nicholson series

 http://www.georgia-nicolson.co.uk/

Brian Falkner http://www.brianfalkner.co.nz/

John Marsden http://www.johnmarsden.com/

                                                                                                           

 

Christchurch City Libraries http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/ChildrensAuthors/

·    Interviews with New Zealand Children’s Authors

 

The New Zealand Book Council’s Writer Files http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Writers/Information/Introduction.htm

·    Most comprehensive database of updated information on New Zealand writers.

·    Includes information on authors who visit schools as part of the Writers in School scheme.

 

Storylines - the website for the Children’s Literature Foundation of New Zealand www.storylines.org.nz

·    Author profiles

·    Awards

·    News

·    Booklists

·    Resources.

 

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators http://www.scbwiaustralia.org/member-websites.htm

·    author profiles of Australian and New Zealand children’s authors.

 

New Zealand Society of Authors http://www.authors.org.nz/afawcs0139044/ln-find-a-writer.html

allows you to ‘Find a Writer’ by entering Children’s Writing in the genre box. A lot of information is available to people on the website but more is available to those who pay a subscription.

If you are keen on keeping updated on new children’s and teens books, subscribe to one of these email newsletters.

 

Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature http://www.carolhurst.com/

·    Collection of reviews of great books for kids, and ways to use them in the classroom

·    Collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.

·    Subscribe to the free email newsletter from the home page.

 

LoveReading4Kids www.lovereading4kids.co.uk

·    Subscribe to regular emails about books for children in different age categories.

·    Includes information about movies based on books, quick picks, awards, downloads of book extracts, authors and even parenting books.

·    Well worth subscribing to so you keep up to date.

 

This New Zealand children’s bookseller sends out a newsletter with new book information to anyone who subscribes from their website.
 

 

Blogs are current and interactive. Not only do they have fascinating information and news, but they often reflect the personality of the writer. Children, teens and parents who are constantly looking for new books to read can regularly check their favourite blogs. Here are examples of great blogs for children and teens.

 

Bookshelves of doom http://www.bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/

·    A great teen blog that includes book reviews, discussion and a fabulous list of links to other teen blogs.

·    This one is heaps of fun, and the best place to find out what teens want to read.

 

Fuse#8 by Elizabeth Bird of the School Library Journal

 

Shelftalker: A Children’s Bookseller’s Blog – awards, quick picks, etc.

 

 

http://library.scotch.vic.edu.au/blog/

 

For those wanting Homework Help – the following websites are useful. They are also useful for Parents who may want to know how they can help their children.

 

Ask Jeeves For Kids: www.askkids.com
has a fabulous Schoolhouse section

 

Awesome Library:  http://www.awesomelibrary.org/student.html

allows you to enter a search specifically for kids

 

Kids Click:  www.kidsclick.org

a well-known web guide for kids, produced by librarians

 

Dibdabdoo: www.dibdabdoo.com

is an easy-to-use site for kids that is recreational as well as educational

 

Fact Monster page: www.factmonster.com
in Information Please

 

Matapihi: www.matapihi.govt.nz

You can find moving images, photographs, drawings, paintings, sculpture, texts about New Zealand

great for New Zealand History and native plants and animals

HOT TIP: check out the digital library. We recommend Opposing Viewpoints, the Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, Proquest Science Journals and Student Resource Center.