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Giraffe image copyright 2005 by  Lois EhlertBooks, Games & Songs for Children

Authors and Illustrators
Are you curious about your favorite children's book authors and illustrators? Do you wonder where they get their great ideas? Have you been thinking of becoming a children's book creator yourself? Here are some sites that will provide information and inspiration.

Between the Lions
The very first Web site to offer a full set of interactive stories and games for kids learning to read and write. As the site changes week by week, visitors will find enough great games, stories, tips, advice, and laughs to fill a library!

The Bookhive
Read reviews of children's books, both fiction and non-fiction, on a variety of subjects.

ABC TEACH
This site has all the flashcards, worksheets, mazes, puzzles, and themes a teacher needs!

Campfire Song Book
A database of lyrics to popular children's songs-from "Alice the Camel" to "You Can't Get to Heaven on Roller Skates".

ChildFun
Includes articles and tips for parents and day care providers. Hundreds of crafts, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and coloring pages and book titles, all arranged by theme.

Children's Book Council
The Children's Book Council is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children's books. It includes a list of exciting classroom activities, information on how to choose children's books, information on key authors and illustrators, and informative links to other children's literacy sites and resources.

DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids
Features a variety of children's crafts, greeting cards, coloring pages and projects for holidays and educational themes, all which can be printed out on a color or black & white printer.

Gayle's Preschool Rainbow
Preschool education activities and early childhood education lesson plans. Ideas for pre-k and kindergarten teachers that enrich classroom curriculum are arranged by theme. Plus homeschooling games and activities.

MoJo's Musical Mouseum
KIDiddles presents an index to lyrics and melodies of favorite children's songs.

 
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