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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!

You can register, it is free, read books online and view them through your projector.  They are colorful and current.  The best part is, this website will give one free book to children in need for EACH book you read with your class.   You can do this as a teacher or as a parent. 

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

Best Children's Books of 2012  (teen list will be announced soon)

From Kid Blogs-how to use blog for book clubs and lit circles

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!

This blog, started by two New York moms, reviews many children's books.  They are searchable by title, author, reading level, and more. Their rating system is a bit different than many other (such as levels of humor) and has a broad list of categories/themes

Math Books for Kids

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.

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.  "

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

Website that gives you the lexile levels for most books. Probably the most comprehensive list of books available (other websites feed off of this)

Nice blog from Wake County, NC that describes the books students have been reading and discussing for a mock Newbery club.  Contains 4years of lists.

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.