Literacy Links
ABC CANADA Literacy FoundationABC CANADA Literacy Foundation is a national, registered charitable organization committed to promoting literacy to the general public and to the private sector.
http://www.abc-canada.org/public_awareness/new_campaign.asp
ALA (American Library Association)
The American Library Association provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services, and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
http://www.ala.org
Booklist
Contains reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. Every year they review nearly 4,000 books for adults, more than 2,500 titles for children, more than 500 reference books and electronic reference tools, and 1,000 other audiovisual materials.
http://www.ala.org/booklist/
Canadian Children's Book Centre
This site talks about children's books, awards, authors, publishers, book fair and more.
http://www.bookcentre.ca
CM Canadian Review of Materials
CM magazine contains book reviews, media reviews, news, and author profiles of interest to teachers, librarians, parents and kids.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/
Freedom to Read Week
Encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.
http://www.freedomtoread.ca/
International Reading Association (American)
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading
http://www.reading.org/
Reading Room, Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library (IPL), is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information.
http://www.ipl.org/div/reading/
Kidsreads
Contains excellent book reviews for young readers.
http://www.kidsreads.com/
Language Arts: Reading Assessment (American)
This site gives information on Reading Portfolios, other reading assessments, and answers the question, "How do we know what students have read?"
http://www.howard.k12.md.us/langarts/Curriculum/readassess.htm
Laubach Literacy Ontario
A volunteer association dedicated to increasing literacy in Ontario.
http://www.trainingpost.org/llo.htm
Literacy In The TDSB Schools
Discusses the development of standards, targets, and exemplary literacy practices such as Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA).
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/newsroom/latebreaknews/Fact_sheet_EQAO_Literacy.htm
Movement for Canadian Literacy
The Movement for Canadian Literacy is a national non-profit organization representing literacy coalitions, organizations, and individuals from every province and territory.
http://www.literacy.ca/
Ontario Library Association
Contains links to the Reading Program for Teens: White Pine
http://www.accessola.com/
Reading Is Fundamental (IF)
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (IF) develops and delivers children and family literacy programs that help prepare young children for reading and motivate school-age children to read. (American)
http://www.rif.org/
Read Up On It
This is a program to promote Canadian children's literature and reading. (From the National Library Of Canada.)
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/read-up-on-it/index-e.html
Reluctant Readers-Boys
Contains the article called, 'Understanding the reluctant male reader: implications for the teacher librarian and the school library.'
http://www.penguin.com.au/puffin/teachers/Articles/understand_male.htm
Reluctant Teen Readers
This site lists quick picks for reluctant young adult readers.
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/quickpicks/
Resources for Language Arts and Reading Research
The purpose of this web page is to improve the quality of reading instruction through the study of the reading process and teaching techniques.
http://www.toread.com/
School Library Journal
This site's resources include authors, best seller lists, buyer's guide, website reviews, and publishers.
http://slj.reviewsnews.com/
The Children's Literature Web Guide
Listing of Internet resources on books for Young Adults.
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
Teen Read Week (American Library Association)
Celebrates the popularity of literature with teens.
http://www.ala.org/teenread/
Teenreads
Contains excellent book reviews for young adult readers.
http://www.teenreads.com/
Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page
This website is a means of sharing ideas and information with all those interested in literature for children and young adults.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/
World of Reading
The World of Reading is designed to be an educational, challenging, and safe web site. Its purpose is to excite children about reading, writing, and publishing.
http://www.worldreading.org/
