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American Association of School Librarians (AASL): Includes partnerships, activities, and the ICONnect project.
American Library Association: The official website of ALA.
ALA's Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC): Includes ALSC partnerships, activities, and booklists including Newbery and Caldecott Medal pages.
Book Links: Latest news from this magazine for adults interested in connecting children with books. Includes index to all back issues.
Booklist: The digital counterpart of ALA’s Booklist magazine, this site posts review and information about new books for young, middle school, and older children.
Books for Boys: The booklist includes over 400 titles that appeal to a wide range of interests and reading levels.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books: Site rich in resources for teachers, librarians, and caregivers looking for reviews of materials for young people.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Collection of reviews of great books for kids and ideas for ways to use them in the classroom. Includes curriculum areas, themes, and professional topics.
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents: A searchable database of Spanish books for children.
Children's Book Council: Non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children’s books.
Cooperative Children's Book Center: Find unique lists such as Thirty Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know and a review of a new and recommended book every week.
Coucette Library or Teaching Resources: Children's Literature Index: Children’s Literature Index providing K-12 literature-based activities to connect books and web sites.
International Reading Association (IRA): Seeks to promote high levels of literacy by improving the quality of reading instruction.
Jim Trelease Home Page: Ideas to help children make books into friends, no enemies. Includes excerpts from his books and book reviews.
Kids Reads: Find information about favorite children’s books, series, and authors. This site includes reviews of new titles, author interviews, contests, and book related trivia games and word scrambles.
Meet the Author USA: Watch authors introduce their books in their own words. This site features over 898 interviews of adult, teen, and children's authors.
Nancy Kean's Booktalks - Quick and Simple: Learn booktalking tips, create a booktalk, or add a booktalk to the index. The index is searchable by author, subject, title, or interest level.
National Center for Chidlren's Illustrated Literature: Recognizes the artistic achievements of illustrators and their works.
New York Public Library: 100 Picture Books Every Child Should Know.
Picturing Books: Introduction to picture books, including the anatomy of picture books artistic media and style descriptions.
Planet Esme: Includes a blog, book lists, teachers’ guides and more to help adults connect children with books.
Reading is Fundamental: 11 Best Nonfiction Books.
School Library Journal Online: News, ideas, and software reviews for school and public librarians.
Sur La Lune Storytime: Developed by a children’s librarian, this site includes resources about planning thematic book-based programs and fostering the love of language and literature in children.
Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page: Discussion of children’s literature issues, as well as a directory of author and illustrator websites.
Visiting Authors Series: Provides scheduled, moderated author chats and transcripts of past chats.
A Year of Reading Blog: Two teachers chat about books and reading in this blog. Franki Sibberson and Mary Lee Hahn invite discussion and link to other reading and teacher related blogs.

Child Abuse Prevention Network: Network of organizations and individuals fighting child abuse.
Children's Defense Network: Advocates on behalf of children at risk and children with disabilities.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Created by a national organization for those involved in special education and gifted children.
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC): Information relating to the needs of children with disabilities on a global basis.
National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities: “The national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.”
National Institutes of Child Health & Human Development: Part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the NICHD, researches various aspects of autism, including its causes, prevalence, and treatment. This site provides access to the most current information related to autism and similar disorders.
National Runaway Switchboard: Offers advice for children and teens who are having problems as well as general information for parents, teachers, and concerned adults.
Resources for Parents & Teachers of Blind Kids: Resources for Parents & teachers of blind children.
Positively ADD - Parenting & Unschooling: A secular resource for homeschooling kids who are risk or have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.
Special Education News: Offers in-depth, timely news related to educating students with disabilities. Also includes idea exchange and links to other resources.
Speechville: Resource that provides families, educators, and medical professionals with information about speech, language, and communication disorders in children.

Birth to Six: Information about early literacy skills and how to help your child get ready to read as well as how to read to different ages: babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Discusses how reading affects brain development and provides booklists and information about early childhood resources and programs.
Born Learning: Helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities. Web content is available in English and Spanish.
Childbirth.org: Resources on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and pre- and post- natal care.
Connect for Kids: Includes links to over 1500 national and local resources, this site provides news and information on issues affecting kids and families.
Dr. Toy's Guide on the Internet: Information on hundreds of recommended toys and products for children.
Family TLC: Parenting tips, family activities, articles on child development, and many child-friendly and age appropriate activities are featured.
Get Set 4 Kindergarten: This guide to school readiness includes four sections that change monthly: kindergarten skills readiness, getting ready to read, health and wellness, an information printout. Each section includes book and website recommendations, too.
Go City Kids: A directory of family-friendly events, services, restaurants, and stores in 20 major US cities.
Kids Health: Articles on child health issues for parents, kids, and health professionals.
KIDSNET: National clearinghouse and information center providing resources and media guides to help families make informed choices about their children’s media use.
KidSource Online: Information for parents on child health, education, and more.
Pampers Parenting Institute: Information from T. Berry Brazelton and other experts on infant and toddler care.
Parent Hacks: “Daily parenting tips from the real experts: actual parents.” This is a collaborative website that collects and publishes parents’ tips, recommendations, and bits of wisdom. “Here’s the stuff that would have been left out of the instruction manual, if there was one.”
Ready at Five Partnership: A statewide, public/private partnership ensuring children enter school ready to succeed. Online resources include activities, newsletters, parenting tips, how-to guides, featured articles, and other parent resources. Provides resources in both English and Spanish.
Single Parents Association: Includes Resources, Support, Book Reviews, and Parenting Tips for Single parents.
Travel for Kids: A family travel guide for planning vacation trips with children. Ideas for Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia/South Pacific, and Africa are included.
Zero to Three: Information and resources about infants and toddlers for both parents and professionals.
Zero to Three's Brain Wonder: Uses question and answer format to present research on brain development and early literacy of newborn to three year old children. Separates information for parents, child care providers, and health clinicians.

FCAT Parent Network: A website that allows parents and guardians to access their student's FCAT results as soon as they are availiable.
FAQ about the FCAT Parent Network: A list of answers for all of those frequently asked questions.
FCAT Brochure for Parents

4Kids.com: Kids will like the games, cool spots, kid quest, Ask Amy, Fun Stuff, and Speak Out Links while adults will enjoy knowing the following: that this website was created by a team of educators, writers, artists, technology specialists and students whose vision was to pursue more effective ways of creating learning environments for all children through advancing technologies such as the Internet.
ABC Teach: A site designed for kids, parents, and teachers, this site has 5000+ free printable pages and worksheets on the following subjects: handwriting, math, science, social studies, language arts, ABC activities, reading comprehension, test taking, research and report writing, themed units, Holidays, months, season, PreK-Early Childhood and more!
Black Dog. Com: A large, content-rich, family-friendly site containing thousands of web pages, BlackDog is updated frequently and features educational games, activities, worksheets, coloring pages, interactive E-books, holiday activities, musical postcards, screensavers, web graphics, and more for kids, Teens, Parents, and Teachers.
FunBrain.com: Find a game by grade level or by related school subject. Try the Math Arcade, Web Book, or Playground just for fun. Kids will have fun with “Power Football” or “Stay Afloat” while parents will enjoy the educational value and teachers will like the additional curriculum tools.
Funschool: Fun and Educational Games for Kids: Kids from Preschool through tweens can play educational games on this site while parents and teachers can use resources like a Nutrition Calculator and Party Idea Index and sign up for a newsletter.
Gamequarium.com: This site holds lots of information for parents and teachers including technology tutorials, Free Web 2.0 Tools, as well as sections for Teachers, Printables, Computer Lab Work For Kids, and plenty of Educational Games that are categorized by subject, topic, or age of child.
I Know That.Com: Find fun learning activities by grade or school subject. Check out the featured video, activity, game, widget, painting, and quiz of the week.
Kid Info: This is a comprehensive database with copious links and resources for students, young children- college aged students, teachers, and parents. It also includes power points for Learning organized by specific curriculum.
Kids Play Park: Kids Play Park is an educational website for kids. We offer a variety of free kids learning games. Kids have fun learning while playing our games! Play kids math games, art games, kids memory games, word games for kids, kids recipes, and the stock market game that teaches kids about stock.
KidSites.Com: the Best Sites for Kids on the Web: This is a fantastic resource listing countless great education sites, fun sites, and grownup sites. Don’t miss this one!
Kidzpage.com: With over 1,100 free jigsaw puzzles, 900 coloring pages, 2,000 pieces of clipart, and enough free online educational games to keep kids busy, this site will keep kids busy for hours.
KnowledgeBears.Com: A colorful and great sounding resource for kids, this site features fun and interactive sections on animals, geography, and dinosaurs. Kids can explore above earth on K-ship 1 and explore under the ocean on K-Sub 1. This site also features a link with loads of helpful features for parents and teachers.
Learning Vocabulary can be Fun: Increase vocabulary skills by playing fun, challenging games like WordSearch, Crosswords, Match Game, Jumble, and more.
Lemonade Larry: How much does the lemonade cost? Use math and multiplication skills to find out how much the lemonade costs.
Lil’ Fingers Storybooks: Original Toddler Activities: A storybook site for toddlers with educational games, storybooks, and coloring pages, and holiday sections. This website is designed with bright colors and big buttons for little fingers.
Multiplication.com: With oodles of resources to teach multiplication, this site has games and activities for kids and techniques, tips, resources, and secrets used by master teachers for educators and parents.
My Spanish Picture Dictionary: Learn Spanish (or English) words in a fun way. Each word in the dictionary has an English-to-Spanish translation and a photograph of the item.
Primary Games.Com- The Fun Place to Learn: Find games and activities that meet specific curriculum needs through this sites quick guide containing content descriptions and grade level suggestions for each fun educational activity on the site.
Schoolhouse Rock Page: Catchy songs and interesting lessons that today’s kids will enjoy just as much as their parents did when growing up.

Storynory: Free Children’s stories via the site or through iTunes. Favorites tend toward the classics such as “Hansel and Gretel” but also include lesser known tales such as “The Cat’s Elopement,” a Japanese story.
Light Up Your Brain: Classics by Rudyard Kipling, Hans Christian Andersen, Beatrix Potter and more.
Kiddie Records Weekly: Highlighting stories and album art from the 1940s and ‘50s.
RobertMunsch.com: Robert Munsch, author of Love You Forever and other stories makes audio versions of his books available on his site.

African American Homeschoolers Network: Links to support groups, cultural activities, events, and educational materials as well as assistance in finding support groups. Includes newsletter and annual directory.
Another Path: A comprehensive guide to homeschooling deaf or hard of hearing children.
Canadian Home-Based Learning Resource Page: Information for homeschooling parents.
Education Revolution - Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO): Promotes learner-centered alternative approaches to education.
Homeschoolers Educating, Assisting, & Reaching Out Through Service (HEARTS): Unites diverse groups of homeschoolers in community service projects to generate public awareness, understanding, and acceptance of homeschoolers and homeschooling families.
Homeschooler's Curriculum Swap: Web service that allows homeschooling parents to buy, sell, and trade used books and materials.
Homeschooling Kids with Disabilities: Offers information and support to people who are homeschooling children with special educational needs.
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page: Answers to many homeschooling questions, plus many resources.
National Home Education Network: A site for all homeschoolers seeking to exchange ideas and information.
Vector 64: A guide to free state tests, for states that require testing.

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Netsmartz: Games, activities and information to help kids, teens and parents stay safe on the Internet.
Safe Kids: Online safety tips, blogging tips, and chat room safety.
Yahoo Safely: Internet safety for children and parents. Includes articles, tips, guides, games, videos, and groups.
Kids Health for Parents: Article for parents on Internet safety. Also available in Español.
FBI for Kids: Internet safety tips for kids.
Federal Trade Commission: Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tween and Teens.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Interactive Services Association: A guide to Internet safety for young people.

Blue Web'n: A searchable directory of “Blue Ribbon Learning Sites” on the Web.
Cool Lessons Educational Consulting: This site emphasizes research skills and active learning models such as Web Quests, Research Modules, and Project-based learning. It also includes copious links to subject and grade specific lesson plans.
Discovery Education: Integrates technology into teaching and learning processes. Rich resource including free clip art gallery, lesson plans library, KathySchrock’s guide for Educators, brain boosters, learning adventures and science fair central resources, among others.
Education Helper: Hundreds of lessons, activities, and reproducibles sorted by topic, month, and grade.
Education World: An e-zine “where educators go to learn.”
Edu-Scapes: Provides Links that help life-long learners integrate technology into teaching and learning environments.
Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children's Literature: Assortment of resources involving the theoretical side of children’s literature.
Information Skills Instruction: Library and research related lessons.
The Learning Page: Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this site offers lesson plans, activities, and educational initiatives to enhance the teaching of American history and culture.
National Association for the Education of Young Children: Nationwide professional organization for early childhood educators.
National Council of Teachers of English: Contains curriculum ideas for teachers, resources for parents, and information on English Language standards.
NEA Teaching, Learning, and Technology: Advice for educators about using technology in the classroom.
On Air: The History Channel Classroom: Videotape History channel programs and keep for a year- along with support lesson plan and class activities materials.
Puzzlemaker: Make puzzles using vocabulary words.
Quiz Center: Develop a traditional quiz using templates, tips, and guidance suggestions.
TeachNet: The Teachers' Network: Includes approximately 500 teacher-and student-tested classroom projects for Pre-K through grade 12.

School District of Osceola County, FL: Learn about the Osceola School System’s latest information, resources, programs, an upcoming events. Find information and links to all Osceola Public Schools.
Osceola County Education Foundation: Learn more about the organization that assists The School District of Osceola County in continuing its tradition of excellence in educating students through scholarships for high school students, classroom enhancement programs, scholarships for adults wishing to enter the field of education, and recognition of dedicated educators.
Florida Department of Education: Florida Department of Education site includes information for students, parents, and educators..
Florida Bright Futures: Bright Futures Scholarship Information
FCAT Explorer: Internet safety tips for kids.
Federal Trade Commission: FCAT Explorer includes resources for parents and teachers. It also helps students practice skills tested on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
Sunshine State Standards: Sunshine State Standards Information.

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