Children's+Literature+Links

On this page you will find links to a variety of sites relating to children's literature and reading. You can join in discussions about children's literature and reading in general, sign-up to receive copies of blogs, join a wiki, or find out more about your favourite authors.

It produces events for young readers, professional development programs, a website, blog and multimedia, and advises and consults on youth literature. || We welcome the views of readers, including reviews, opinion, discussion, competition entries, and feedback. The Centre also presents a dynamic program of creative reading activities for young people and professionals. We champion youth literature across the broader cultural spectrum. We are a national resource and network, with international connections in the field. The Centre for Youth Literature is also supported by the Australia Council, to promote Australian writers and their work. || Digital Library won the American Library Association President's 2010 Award for International Library Innovation. ||
 * [[image:SLV.jpg width="115" height="85"]] || Centre for Youth Literature || The Centre for Youth Literature (CYL) promotes reading for pleasure for all young people and champions youth literature across the broader cultural spectrum. It is a national resource and network, with international connections in the field.
 * [[image:insideadog-large.png width="125" height="84"]] || Inside a Dog || The site promotes young adult literature, highlighting Australian writers and their work, and includes the best of the international scene.
 * [[image:auslogo.png width="147" height="57"]] || Aussie Educator || Page links to reference topics on individual pages ranging from Australian Authors to Booksellers and eBooks. On each page there are a range of sub-topics. ||
 * [[image:edna.jpg]] || Schools - EDNA || A range of links to australian authors and literature sites. ||
 * [[image:Australia%20pic.jpg width="101" height="72"]] || Aussie Reviews || The home of reviews of great Australian books from all genres - from children's picture books to serious nonfiction, as well as occasional Music and DVD titles. Aussiereviews has a review to suit all tastes ||
 * [[image:CBCA.jpg width="191" height="45"]] || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Children's Book Council of Australia || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a volunteer run, not for profit, organisation that was established in 1945 and is comprised of branches of individual members who are passionate about children's and young adult literature. ||
 * [[image:BTL.jpg width="151" height="49"]] || Between the Lines || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Penguin Australia's dedicated space for young adult readers, writers and books. ||
 * [[image:ICDL.jpg width="184" height="39"]] || T<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">he International Children's Digital Library || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A free online library for children's books- and not just in English! The International Children's
 * [[image:GuardianUK.jpg width="195" height="54"]] || The Guardian UK - Children's Books Site || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Launched on World Book Day, the brand new Guardian UK Children's Books Site has been designed and curated with the help of a dedicated editorial panel of 100 children and teens from around the world. "They told us what they wanted, and we did our best to make it happen. And that's how the site will work: by children for children". ||
 * [[image:scbwi-logo.gif width="183" height="64"]] || Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literture for young people. It serves as a consolidated voice for professional writers and illustrators the world over. ||
 * ==<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">BLOGS == ||  ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Misrule blog || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Children's and youth literature and other chat. Check out links to a number of other blogs, as well as the list of '15 Australian Picture Books Everyone Should Read' ||
 * || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Alien Onion blog || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If you love reading and eating cake then this is a great blog for you. Book reviews with the occasional cake recipe thrown in - yummy! ||
 * || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ReadPlus blog || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ReadPlus is a collection of books and films arranged under themes. The site includes book reviews, author sites and book marks, plus more. ||
 * || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Slightly Addicted to Fiction || <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This blog contains news about books, awards, publishing, and all things literature related. There are links to authors, reviews, video clips, podcasts, etc. etc. - lots to explore and share here by current WA Children's Book Council judge Judi Jager. ||
 * || Teen Librarian || This is an English blog but it has some great book reviews, author interviews, and links to other great reading material. There is also a link to a reading blog just for the boys - "The Book Zone (for boys)" ||
 * || The Book Gryffin || Some great book reviews, book trailers, links to authors and other blogs. Have a go at writing your own book review or creating a book trailer to showcase on this wiki. ||