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Welcome to this special exhibit of books that have been the objects of censorship or censorship attempts. The books featured here, ranging from Ulysses to Little Red Riding Hood, have been selected from the indexes of The Online Books Page. (See that page for more than 2 million more online books!) This page is a work in progress, and more works may be added to this page over time. Please inform onlinebooks@pobox.upenn.edu of any new material that can be included here. Note that the listings are meant to be representative rather than exhaustive. Also, many recent books that have been banned or challenged have not been included here, because they have not been made freely readable online

The school library media Web page is a recent development, but as schools, classrooms, and society have become connected to the Internet, media specialists throughout the world are designing and maintaining Web pages for their programs. You will want to begin by fol-lowing some general guidelines for effective Web design, ensuring that your site is easily navigated by all different types of users and viewable in many different browsers.

Free electronic versions of a range of picture books, easy non-fiction and a few easy reads. Books can be zoomed in to read text, expanded to full page and pages can be turned back. Note that you do need to join the site to read the collection. This is free but you need to be over 13 to do so. For teachers, a great resource for sharing on the IWB.

Free electronic versions of a range of picture books, easy non-fiction and a few easy reads. Books can be zoomed in to read text, expanded to full page and pages can be turned back. Note that you do need to join the site to read the collection. This is free but you need to be over 13 to do so. For teachers, a great resource for sharing on the IWB.

This site provides content - theory, resources, strategies around the teaching of literacy. Pages are devoted to fiction, non-fiction, genres, age groups and numerous other organisers.

This site provides content - theory, resources, strategies around the teaching of literacy. Pages are devoted to fiction, non-fiction, genres, age groups and numerous other organisers.

Personalise your start page. Have everything important available at your fingertips.

A beuatifully crafted infographic in chapters that explore the range of benefits in reading. A list of references at the end is particularly useful. 82 delicious layers, 12 hours of work dedicated to those who adore reading and books. Feel free to share it, and if you wish to make a print of this for educational purposes, read directions on the bottom of the page. .

A beautifully crafted infographic in chapters that explore the range of benefits in reading. A list of references at the end is particularly useful. 82 delicious layers, 12 hours of work dedicated to those who adore reading and books. Feel free to share it, and if you wish to make a print of this for educational purposes, read directions on the bottom of the page. .

n-class example of teaching the guided reading strategy of using story structure to help read narrative nonfiction. The teacher is using the Units of Study for Teaching Reading instructional model developed by Lucy Calkins. Watch as the teacher demonstrates guided reading strategies such as looking at the cover and title page to predict what the book will be about. By providing guided reading instruction and coaching before the students read the passage of text, they will be more likely to discover answers for their predictions. After students finish reading the nonfiction passage the teacher meets with them individually to provide additional guided reading support and see if their predictions came true. For more information about teaching guided reading in the reading workshop model visit http://www.unitsofstudy.com

n-class example of teaching the guided reading strategy of using story structure to help read narrative nonfiction. The teacher is using the Units of Study for Teaching Reading instructional model developed by Lucy Calkins. Watch as the teacher demonstrates guided reading strategies such as looking at the cover and title page to predict what the book will be about. By providing guided reading instruction and coaching before the students read the passage of text, they will be more likely to discover answers for their predictions. After students finish reading the nonfiction passage the teacher meets with them individually to provide additional guided reading support and see if their predictions came true. For more information about teaching guided reading in the reading workshop model visit http://www.unitsofstudy.com

Free to use images - This excellent page could be a lesson on image use, copyright and creative commons rolled into one. Summarises strengths and weaknesses of each source and provides guidance in searching and adhering to attribution requirements.

I also like Photosforclass because the attribution / citation is built into the photo, no getting around it - most of their photos are from Flickr, but it makes it much easier for younger students. http://www.photosforclass.com/

A comprehensive site on illustration - media, style, design - and picture books including page to screen, banned books, parodies as well as teacher resources..

Ann Weaver's blog page with a list of websites dealing with makerspaces. Many to explore

Tips for sorting reflective journal blog posts - categories on this page, but further assistance if you searhc

Interesting range of posts on education covering pedagogy, technology, strategies etc. Online teacher resources provided on a separate page.

The mission of the Skype an Author Network is to provide K-12 teachers and librarians with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits. Wouldn't it be great to invite authors into your classroom or library to video chat with students before, during, and/or after reading their books? We are growing a list of authors who want to make that connection with you via Skype. Visit our Skype Overview page to learn more about Skype. The site also shares some great success stories to inspire and inform you for planning and organising.

Home page for a journal that explore creative, or literary, non-fiction. Creative Nonfiction, defines the genre simply, succinctly, and accurately as "true stories well told." And that, in essence, is what creative nonfiction is all about.

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a charity working to improve literacy in primary schools. Our work raises the achievement of children by helping schools to teach literacy creatively and effectively, putting quality children's literature at the heart of all learning. Four areas to investigate at the bottom of the home page.

A teacher's personal compilation of literature to support the History curriculum from Stage 1 to Stage 3 (Years 1-6) with predominantly Australian titles. At the end of the page are further resources covering other curriculum areas: Geography, Science, English and Maths

Do you need to find a chapter book to match your country study? Scroll down to the bottom of this page to find links to suggested chapter books set in a specific country. If you'd like to see what search our catalog for fiction books on countries, here are the steps to take.

A digitised historical collection of children's books with options to read on different devices. A treatise on the relevance of children's literature as a source of historical and social commentary introduces the collection. Navigation to different forms of literature is across the top of the page.

This page is intended as a resource for anyone looking for more information about a given author or illustrator. Many of these author/illustrator websites include activities, reviews and contact details (where relevant).