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Great Websites for Kids (GWS) , the Association for Library Service to Children's (ALSC) online website directory, has been completely redesigned. The updated site boasts a fresh and colorful kid-friendly look and interactive social media enhancements. Clear, bright icons display subject categories and appear on every page, while eye-catching thumbnail images provide a visual preview of each great site represented. Special sections highlight Sites of the Week and Month, Most Popular pages and Top Rated selections. Prompts for each site offer "more selections like this." Visitors can actively connect with the site and further their online experience by rating sites; sharing their favorites on social media sites such as Facebook; and emailing recommendations to friends.

reviews for kids by kids

Great examples of library webpages that collect useful digital resources for kids

Former sites InternetPublicLibrary and Librarians' Index to the Internet have combined to form ipl2.  This link takes you to the Kids' section. There are a wealth of resources here (over 340 in the Reading Zone alone), and even an opportunity for students to ask for assistance via email.

Has many examples of ways to involve students in the library

Library key to kids' literacy.  From Australian School Library Assoc

From Kid Blogs-how to use blog for book clubs and lit circles.  Great examples-he has an entire presentation on this.

(Geek Dad appears to be a big fantasy fan)

many, but not all, are for younger kids

Cute depiction of books set in each state (personally, I like All the Bright Places even more than TFIOS)

Interesting group-- DC librarians who get together and share books for kids.

100 Things Kids Will Miss if they don't have a school librarian- Nancy Everhart

From the "good Comics for Kids" bloggers

Predictions of books that will be big for Fall, 2012