Every well-stocked online reference desk should have this URL in it. Merriam Webster s online dictionary and thesaurus site includes the word of the day, a word game, a monthly list of cool words, and The Lighter Side of Language. Houghton Mifflin s writing site has a quick exercise in story writing similar to Mad Libs. Find assorted grammatical rules and explanations with resource links to various other style guides and grammars, written at levels ranging from elementary to college. Some sites offer programs for teachers and youth leaders.
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This index of author guides and documents relating to individual works also includes an extensive index of Web sites for specific authors. This online collection offers more than 600 fables and suggested morals accompanied by lesson plans. This site is a network library with links to the full text of numerous works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and reference, including the complete works of Shakespeare. This database creates a reading list according to criteria identified, such as age of the reader, type of literature, topic, and awards. The site of the sponsoring agency for Children s Book Week contains links to authors, illustrators, and suggested books for specific ages.