Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

Famous quotations

Children's Literature

Over 60,000 reviews of children's books

Harry Potter site

Scholastic site about the books, the author, discussion chamber, wizard challenge and screen saver.

Homework Helper

From Discovery School with links to subject areas

InfoPlease Kid's Almanac:Fact Monster

From Information Please Almanac

Library of Congress

Digitized American Memory collection

LibrarySpot

All kinds of libraries and information

Virtual Learning Resources Center

Search engine of over 6,000 research-quality URLS

Chase's Calendar of Events

More than 12,000 historical anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and events that can be attended

Encyclopedia Smithsonian

Frequently asked questions from Art to Zoology

Fun Trivia

Trivia Spotlights on the current month, and many subjects

Special Days

Days to celebrate with crafts and games, organized by month

This Day in History

From the History Channel

Trivia Facts

Fact, Quote, and Word of the Day; Born Today, Daily Trivia Question

Best Books for Young Adults

Caldecott Medal

Most distinguished American picture book for children.

Children's Notable Lists

Newbery Medal

Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Outstanding Books for the College Bound

Michael L. Printz Award

Excellence in young adult literature.

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Coretta Scott King Award

A NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) list of recommended readings, representing their long-standing effort to highlight classic literature for young people from kindergarten through high school.

Children's Book Council

Great author/illustrator links and more lists by the sponsor of Children's Book Week and Young People's Poetry Week.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students

"Best Of" lists from the National Science Teachers Association.

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

"Best Of" lists from the National Council for the Social Studies.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Read List

Harry Potter Author

Visit J.K Rowling’s personal site