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Do you wonder what your friends are saying about books? Do you wonder what they are reading? There are oodles and oodles of children's book reviews written by kids on this site. Check out what other kids are saying about the book you are reading. Maybe you will be the next reviewer on the Spaghetti Book Club!

This includes a link to available books that is updated constantly. John Norton receives the books from publishers and authors. It is mailed to you for free, with expectation that you will write a review for publication within a reasonable amount of time. You get to keep the book.

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.

Can obtain or search by grade level, guided reading, DRA or lexile level all at one spot. Does not have all books. You can also search for similar books.

Free download of book sheet used.  Students share books.

 tool that allows for quickly and easily designing posters, signs, fliers and more, allowing for a variety of customizations with backgrounds, clipart, and text, while also allowing users to upload and use their own pictures.  My own high school kids have used it to complete one page posters referred to as visual book reports.  Their end products were printed for display purposes in the library, and used for visuals for book-talks done by both the librarians and the students. We even use them in digital frames that loop through pictures at our circulation desk, and students have responded to the "book-reports" created in Poster My Wall by checking out those titles.   The site does not require an account though that is an option, and those opting to use the free version can create professional looking posters and download for printing in minutes.  My school secretary was so impressed with the site she has even used it to create fliers for events and activities at school.   The site is easy enough for even elementary school students.  Like Wordle, my collaborating teachers are finding some very interesting uses for Poster My Wall. Cons?  It is not a replacement to Glogster by any means, but a poster app none the less. (Rec by Cathy Jo Nelson)

Yet another "best of" book list

Scheduled for October. Read aloud the chosen book to your class, then connect with others worldwide through various means.  There are books at three different levels.

Are you a bookworm? If so, take an adventure with Booker T. Worm. Write your favorite author, play a trivia game, or complete word scrambles based on you favorite books.  Find out about the latest, most popular books, too!

Math Books for Kids-nice annotated list (rec by Christy Branham)

Book review. I know Ariel Sacks, who wrote the book.

Suggestions for using Voxer for a book study. (Most of the ones I"ve been in don't use the don't read ahead rule)

Picture books that can be used at various levels to discuss the writing process

This is an excellent Hyperdoc for a book study of Squint. It might be more thorough than you need. It would be a great book for middle school, and is available on audio during COVID

These books are guides about using iPads and other aspects of technology.

Great teacher blog.  Great way to develop a culture of readers.  Like idea of students posting what they've read/are reading.  Whatever Wednesday.  Friday book trailers.

Although these are resources for one book provided by the author, she includes some tools that would work with any book.  I really like her grid of reading response options-- downloadable.

I've been on Richie's email list for years (and I've even met him), but never thought to look for a single  place that holds all of his reviews.  He writes some of the most complete reviews I know of, always connecting the books to other events, songs, or materials. I'm often jealous when he writes reviews for great books months before they are released.

Favorable review of a helpful book  I know the author of the review

Type in the name of a book, and get a visual web of related titles