Web English Teacher is filled with all sorts of information for English teachers and those of us interested in reading. It has sections on book reports, children’s literature, critical thinking, drama, ESL, grammar, journalism, media, folklore, poetry, literacy, debate, vocabulary, writing, and YA fiction. It also offers a lounge with discussion forums and a free newsletter.

MindZone – Cope. Care. Deal. is a site that offers mental health information for teens. It has sections on how to cope, how to take care of yourself and friends, and how to deal with what is going on in your life.

Try Science is one of those non-lit sites that I just have to share. It offers interactive science exhibits, ideas for hands-on offline experiments, news, and webcams. Pretty sweet stuff for any kids who are into science or for science teachers to take a look at.

Read Roger is the new blog from Roger Sutton, editor in chief at Horn Book. It offers incredibly well-written posts that give a taste of history along with modern titles. Well done!
Sadly, there is no RSS feed to subscribe to.

The Elfwood Project is an amazing portal for fantasy and science fiction. It has stories, a wiki, and discussions, but specializes in art, including fan art. Budding young artists can be pointed to this site as a forum for their art to get feedback and exposure.

Learn to Read at Starfall has online reading instruction, from interactive ABC blocks, to games for beginning readers, to interactive features for more advanced readers. There are also printable materials for teachers, downloads, and informaiton on their research-based methodology. All of it free!

Words, words, words is a livejournal dedicated to teen literature. It is an interesting mix of book reviews, upcoming books, and personal stories.

Genrefluent offers recommended reading in a variety of genres. With brand new books being reviewed, the site is fresh and informative. There is a nice YA section as well as fantasy, graphic novels, and science fiction, which will interest teens.

Looking for a beautiful site filled with stories? Give Every Picture Tells a Story a look! Filled with short stories written by 8th grade students at Cary Academy in Cary, NC, this is immediately evokes a mood of stillness and a place to listen and absorb.