Horizon Report 2011..not surprisingly electronic books and mobile devices are featured prominently in what's on the immediate horizon. Recommend highly--best indication of what's coming within 1 year and r years.
ICT Magic was selected as the best educational blog for 2011. I particularly like this page (which has links to lots of resources) from clip art to virtual destops.
Baby Mouse, graphic novels authors--Matthew Holm and Jennifer Holm are writing a new graphic series about an amoeba. I have heard them in person (IRA 2011) and they are great on this podcast too. I think kids would like hearing this podcast!
Click on the interactive map to view statistics on all the counties in the continental U.S. Great nonfiction element to pair with a literature with a migration theme.