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Huge repository of videos and ideas for use in primary classrooms.  From the UK.  Here's the description: "The Literacy Shed is home to a wealth of visual resources that I have collected over my 10 year career as a primary school teacher.   I trawl youtube, vimeo and other sites looking for suitable resources to use in the sheds. The sheds are broadly thematic but sometimes a resource could go in 2 or more sheds, I slot it in where I think it works best. Most of the resources can be used in KS1 and KS2 but some do lend themselves to the upper age group and above. The aim is to provide high quality resources that can be used in stand alone literacy lessons, can form the basis for a whole literacy unit or can support literacy units that you already have in place.   With the many book based activities I would advocate using the book alongside the digital resource.  "

Happy Banned Books Week! Banned Books Week is celebrated during the last week of September. This awareness campaign for protecting and exercising our 1st Amendment rights is sponsored by many professional organizations including the American Library Association. If you look on the left side navigation bar, and click on Ideas and Resources, you will find many free downloads including brochures, images, PSA's and lesson plan ideas. Take a look at the books that have been banned or challenged over the years. I think you will be surprised!

I had never heard of "a mighty GIRL" before.  Many resources for books, toys, and more.  This particular page has read aloud chapter books.  There is also a longer list with all different types of books, a list of historical figures, and much more.

Book trailer resources from Naomi Bates

Very thorough list/pages of resources, including organizational tools, student pages, and even book suggestions.  Laura Candler sells several things on her website, but she also gives a LOT away for free.

ALA list of web resources for YA and children's books, including links to several book lists

This is great!  Anita Silvey's book blog.  Does a wonderful job of highlighting different books and authors each day.

Great resource to find science books for the library or classroom.  I have purchased several from the list (or received via Junior Library Guild).  Their recommendations do not disappoint.

Great resources with book lists, podcasts, and more.  You can also join their listserv, which has monthly discussion topics.

Many great resources in this livebinder, including current book talks and other useful sites. Includes link to 2014 binder as well

Includes upcoming books from CBC members in the list part, and many other resources.

Quiz that students can take to see what types of books they like. It's a fun site, and has tons of resources!

This is a great blog to follow.  She includes books she's read, videos, and many other resources.  I like the idea of doing a weekly summary, as well as adding other items as time permits.

Contains lots of good links to other resources.  Rec. by the ALSC president  Part of the about.com section on children's books.

There are many other great resources at the CCBC site.

Great resource for non-fiction.  Reviews are very thorough, and include related books and ideas.

Many resources are available at YALSA.  To access some of them, you must register, but you do not have to be a member.  

Free resources from capstone, including library skills bookmarks.  (Of course, many of the products feature their books)

Sullivan's blog, which includes many resources about books for boys

The blog that accompanies the database for LLL..  What started as a collection of links to assist with lessons and resources for books has become its own industry!  Subscription to database $100 per year.