Some of their sites do a good job of offering more than book prices and ordering info. Bantam Double Day has forums for readers with specific interests. Youngsters will be particularly interested in the Young Readers Forum . Parents and teachers can go to the Teacher's Resource Forum to pick up tips on finding books for a specific theme or age group. The Big Busy House is a kid's hangout sponsored by Harper Collins .
Visitors can learn how a book is made, then check it out first hand with a book from the booklist.
Harper Collins also has a Mother-Daughter Book Club to help mothers and daughters share the experience of reading a book. Sorry fellas, no boys allowed. At North South Publications , you can find a libro, buch and livre. This international publisher has books in Spanish, German and French. They also offer bios on authors and illustrators.