Children's Literature Web Guide David K. Brown of the University of Calgary has done a fine job pulling together this hotlist site. The care that he's put into the interface, commentary, and comprehensiveness make this a very useful starting point for those looking for more information about best books lists, authors' websites, and reviews of what's on the Internet related to children's literature. Clifford Interactive Storybooks Clifford Interactive Storybooks offer engaging stories featuring one of America's most beloved storybook characters. As they read each story, children click on words to complete key sentences. The computer art then changes to match the meaning of the text created, resulting in a satisfying visual treat for students.
Children can revisit the stories as often as theylike to create a new story with each online visit.
In addition, each story reflects a specific phonemic awareness or phonics concept and is accompanied by a fun activity that helps students develop and practice skills such as distinguishing sounds and letters, and connecting specific sounds to letters. Different Just Like Me Based on Lori Mitchell's book for grades K - 3, this site helps you teach students that in spite of our physical differences we are all pretty much the same. Download classroom games about diversity, coloring pages, and a five-day lesson plan that includes how to turn the book into a play. Your students become news gatherers and reporters, editors, layout and graphics artists, and publishers. Participation on an international scale leads to understanding of broad issues which transcend local concerns.