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Writing
Young Writers' Clubhouse
There's a lot of great information packed into this web site. If author Deborah Morris and I wrote the same kinds of children's books I could even be a little jealous! Her Real Kids Real Adventures true adventure stories are exciting, and The Writers' Clubhouse gives you lots of good information about how to be a writer.
Poetry4Kids.com
Kenn Nesbitt's funny poems will tickle your funny bone. Use the online rhyming dictionary on this web site to help you compose your own poems. You might even want to enter the monthly poetry contest.
Writers' Window
This is a great place to get writing tips as well as publish your own writing online. Submissions are accepted from kids ages 5 to 18.
Children's Book Council- Writing Children's Books
Although this web site is designed for adults writing children's books, you'll still find lots of useful information about the publishing process.
Stone Soup
This is an excellent print magazine. All the stories and artwork are by kids for kids. Read a sample issue or learn how to submit your writing or artwork. You can even hear the authors read their stories aloud while you read along! Submissions are open to kids through the age of 13.
Smart Writers
This is a truly awesome website and deserves its status as one of the Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers. You'll find information for writers of all ages!
Pics4Learning: Copyright-friendly images for education
Use these photos in school projects. They're great inspiration for writing!
Homework Help
Fact Monster
You'll find an almanac, atlas, encyclopedia and dictionary. Search by topic or keyword. Plus, current news and a "today in history" section. Designed just for kids!
FunBrain
OK, so it's not exactly homework help, but these fun games will help your brain when it comes time to tackle that homework.
Information Please
Brought to you by the same folks who put together the Fact Monster web site, this reference center has it all. When you need more detailed references and information check here.
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Reading
These links are to full-text children's stories that are out of copyright and are available online.
Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
This unique web site takes the original text and includes illustrations done by a fourth-grade class. Alice In Wonderland has a special place in my heart, being one of the few books I owned as a child.
Children's Literature Web Guide
Looking for a good book? Want to know more about your favorite authors? Want to find even more stories you can read online? This is the web site to visit.
America Writes for Kids
Search for information about authors and their books. You can search alphabetically, or by state.
Mojo's Musical Mouseum
This is part of the Kididdle's web site and includes lyrics to almost 2000 kids' songs! Some have downloadable music as well. Be sure to tell the grownups about this one so they can sing along.
Games Kids Play
This web site is worth sharing with all the grownups you know. There are rules to games you've probably never even heard of, but your parents or grandparents have probably played them. Hey, it's lots of fun watching old folks act silly!
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