MsFrisby.net is filled with reviews, forums, and links for book lovers.  The only unfortunate thing is that the site doesn’t seem to be heavily used or updated recently.  But there are still some treasures to be found. 

TheNarniaForums is a discussion board for all things Narnia. It includes the movies and the books, as well as games, the TV series, fan art, fan fiction, and Christianity and the stories.

ALA’s BookLinks has an article on Series Nonfiction in the Classroom. The article speaks to what you should look for in good nonfiction series and also offers a collection of recommended series.

WORD is a blog filled with information on writing and books. It is the official blog of READ and WRITING magazines. You can read student writing, learn about getting published, get writing tips, and find related web links.

WORD is a blog filled with information on writing and books. It is the official blog of READ and WRITING magazines. You can read student writing, learn about getting published, get writing tips, and find related web links.

If you work with teens and technology, you will be interested in: YALSA to offer online course “New Technologies & New Literacies for Teens”. It is a four-week online course running from February 6th to March 6th where you will learn about what teens are using to communicate and collaborate online. Registration is open until the end of January.

Esme has her picks for best books of 2005 on her website: PlanetEsme. She does really well with picture books and books for younger readers, so don’t miss her list. It often contains books that are great for classroom use but that you don’t see on other lists.

This is a quirky but interesting site to visit. The Best Word Book Ever has changed over the years, as this Flickr slideshow demonstrates. It compares the 1963 version of the book side-by-side with the 1991 edition. Funny comments accompany the photos.

The New York Public Library presents their favorite Children’s Books 2005. I always love the multicultural aspect of this list. And the fact that it includes books that I have never read and now must try.