Educational Websites 


http://www.sparknotes.com/
          Need help understanding a book? This site is a great resource of study guides for some of the most popular literature around. It provides a summary of each work, as well as character bios and insights into symbolism and the author's meaning. Best of all, it's free!
http://www.bartleby.com
          If you're looking for information relating to the English language, this site has the topic covered! It provides unlimited access to on-line books and information, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, a thesaurus, and more.
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu
          This is a comprehensive site of books on-line, featuring sections such as "Banned Books Online," "Prize Winners Online," "A Celebration of Women Writers," etc. It is also up to date on the most recent online book listings.
http://www.quoteland.com
          Looking for the perfect quotation? This site offers quotes for all occasions! It also includes a list of important literary quotations, as well as links to other related sites.
http://www.amazon.com
          Can't find a particular book? Need a book tomorrow? This site is the quintessential resource for buying and selling books on-line. It features thousands of titles, and if Amazon doesn't have your book, they'll help you find it.
http://www.bibliomania.com
          Similar to Bartleby.com and The Online Books Page, this site offers free literary works on-line. It also includes study guides, reference materials, and its own bookstore.
 http://scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/
          This site offers in-depth information on the topics of young adult and children's literature. It provides literary theory and analysis of these unique styles, and it is also a resource for other websites with related information.
http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/
          This site is a literature teacher's best friend. It offers summaries of frequently read books (K-12), author bios, and guides for classroom activities and questions. 
http://www.ala.org/booklist/
          Want to see what the critics have to say about some of your favorite books? This site offers just that: literary reviews. It is the on-line counterpart of Booklist magazine, and it features book reviews from children's literature to adult novels.
http://www.carolhurst.com/
          Curriculum made easy! This site is a wealth of information about children's literature and how to use it in the classroom. It offers short reviews and links to more information on each book, as well as related literature.

 

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