Jules Older, Writer, Editor, Author.
Official homepage for this author of the new book, Pig, which has received several positive reviews.

NYS Library, Division of Library Development: Youth Services Program — Internet Resources
The New York State Library offers an impressive collection of resources for librarians who work with children and teens. They include book lists, homework help, grants, email lists, and continuing education.

Truesight by David Stahler Jr. (0-06-052285-2)
This is a science fiction novel with an inventive and captivating setting. Harmony is a colony populated only by the blind. The people who live there are blind by choice, since blindness is curable. But the people of Harmony believe that the added discipline and inner life that blindness brings make them stronger and more honest.
Jacob is about to turn thirteen and find out what his life assignment is going to be. We see the glory of his blind life, the joys that he has discovered, and the remarkable technology that the colony uses to keep their people safe. But then Jacob regains his sight. He begins to see what the truth is, and as his sight slowly returns he realizes that his blindness has covered many lies.
This is the reason I enjoy science fiction. The ability to enter such a vivid and remarkable world is a treasure. Recommend this one to kids interested in science fiction and those who like to think long after the book is done.

Here are the Summer Reading themes for Wisconsin in next couple years.
Theme for Summer 2005: “Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds” Teen Theme:: “Joust
Read”
Theme for Summer 2006: “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales” Teen Theme:
“Creature Features”
2007 has not been chosen yet, but it will involve puzzles and mysteries.

The National Book Foundation
“The National Book Foundation will bestow its 2004 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters upon Judy Blume, one of the country’s most beloved and widely read children’s authors as well as one of our most vigorous activists against censorship. She is the first author of young-adult literature and the fifth woman to receive the Medal in the sixteen-year history of the award.”

CILIP | Haunted by Grace
An interview with Jennifer Donnelly, author of A Northern Light. The interview offers a glimpse into what drove Donnelly to write her award-winning novel.

Museum
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre has just opened online.

Lerner Publishing
Publisher of K-12 books.

Marshall Cavendish
Publisher of reference books for libraries and children’s books.