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The Children's Book Compass
The purpose of this blog is to review books for children and teens and to highlight ways to share them in the classroom and at home.  In addition, I will be sharing my thoughts about  ways to teach reading.   Someone once said to me – “we should teach reading as lovers of reading would like to be taught.”

Read, Write, Think (www.readwritethink.org)
The mission of Read, Write, Think is to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best in free materials.

Jim Burke: English Companion (www.englishcompanion.com)
 Well known author-educator, Jim Burke, provides information, resources, and illuminates books, ideas, organizations, and resources as aids to teaching. 

National Writing Project (NWP)
The National Writing Project (NWP) is a professional development network that serves teachers of writing at all grade levels, primary through university, and in all subjects. The mission of the NWP is to improve student achievement by improving the teaching of writing and improving learning in the nation’s schools.

Keystone State Reading Association
A state council of the International Reading Association, providing leadership in literacy and education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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www.Scholastic.com
“It’s all about READING!  Books, tips, and ideas to inspire a lifelong love of reading.”  This site contains a goldmine for teachers.  The book prices are great.  The lesson plans offered are super and there are lots of additional resources for teachers, parents and students alike.

www.Education-World.com
This site offers lesson planning, professional development, and resources for administrators, and information on Technology in the Classroom, career resources and a myriad of other resources.

www.LibrarySpot.com
“Simplifying the Search for the Best Library and Reference Resources on the Web LibrarySpot.com is a free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information. Thanks for stopping by! We hope that you find LibrarySpot.com to be a useful, engaging and invaluable resource for online research.

www.DailyGrammar.com
Daily Grammar is a free service of Word Place, Inc.  Much like A Word A Day (no affiliation), which teaches you a new word each day, Daily Grammar sends you e-mail messages with a grammar lesson five days of the week and a quiz on the sixth day.  You can look at all the lessons in our Archive section..

www.PBS.org
PBS, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a private, non-profit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's 350 public television stations. A trusted community resource, PBS uses the power of noncommercial television, the Internet and other media to enrich the lives of all Americans through quality programs and education services that inform, inspire and delight. Available to 99 percent of American homes with televisions and to an increasing number of digital multimedia households, PBS serves nearly 100 million people each week.  This site provides lots of resources for teachers, including lesson plans.

www.Rifnet.org
Whether you're a teacher, librarian, childcare provider, home schooling parent, or a community member who's involved in a child's education —there are plenty of resources that you can rely on for practical information, helpful tips, and advice.

www.ChildrensLit.com
Each month Children's Literature features interviews with children's book authors and illustrators. Also each month Children's Literature features several sets of themed reviews and these are archived continued reference. We provide more than 1000 links to author illustrator sites, publishers, kids, parent and teacher resources, children's literature collections, upcoming events relating to children's literature and much more.
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