Here are links to other websites that I recommend for their valuable insights on reading and children, and for their excellent resources for schools, teachers and parents.
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Signed Stories
www.signedstories.comTop-quality books on video with sign language and subtitles. Includes Elmer, Little Rabbit Foo Foo and lots more. FOR ALL YOUNG CHILDREN.
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Baby Sign Language
Baby sign language is a great way to help you communicate with your pre-verbal baby. Baby sign language helps babies that are ready to communicate, but can't quite bridge the gap to full speech.
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We Make Stories
www.wemakestories.co.ukDigital tools for children of all ages to choose all sorts of ways to tell their own stories. By Puffin Books. Membership is £5.99.
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The Story Museum, Oxford
www.storymuseum.co.ukFor family events with storytelling, exhibitions, school programmes and activities to do with storytelling.
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Seven Stories, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
http://www.sevenstories.org.uk/home/index.phpA museum dedicated to the art of british children's books, with special exhibitions.
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Young Writer
www.young-writer.co.ukA UK magazine that encourages submission of creative writing from children, plus children's book reviews, competitions,author interviews and story of the week.
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Spinebreakers
www.spinebreakers.co.ukFor teenagers who enjoy books by teenagers who love them. Backed by Penguin Books. Competitions, notes on forthcoming books, new music discoveries, a forum. Very lively.
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Classic Book Library
www.classicbook.infoRead online out of copyright books, complete and free of charge. Many boring, many excellent.
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Outside In World.
www.outsideinworld.org.ukAn organisation promoting world literature and children's books in translation with good reviews of unfamiliar children's books translated into English, profiles of international authors and illustrators, a message board and lots more.
Links to Charities
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Farms for City Children
www.farms4citychildren.co.ukA charity giving school groups the opportunity to experience a week of farming.
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Young People's Trust for the Environment
www.ypte.org.ukFor information for schools, children and adults about the environment and wildlife with downloadable fact sheets on all topics, and competitions for schools and individuals. An excellent source.
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THE BOOK TRUST
www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.ukFor videos of interviews with authors and lots more.
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BOOKS FOR AFRICA
http://www.booksforafrica.orgTo donate used books to children and adults in Africa.
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DYSLEXIA ACTION
www.dyslexiaaction.org.ukA charity giving support to people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. For parents and teachers and adult learners.
Teachers Resources
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SCHOOLS LIAISON
www.schoolsliaison.org.ukDownloadable resources for teachers from Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery.
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CENTRE FOR LITERACY IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
www.clpe.co.ukFor lots that teachers will find useful concerning literacy and language learning.
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USBORNE QUICK LINKS
http://www.usborne-quicklinks.comConnects to hundreds of good websites useful for general knowledge, homework and interactive fun. Best used with the appropriate Usborne books.
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MILET BOOKS
www.milet.comA publisher of lots of multicultural books in dual languages. In English plus one of over 25 languages - Albanian, Arabic, Bengali...... and particularly Turkish.
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THE BIG PICTURE
www.bigpicture.org.ukFor reviews of picture books, videos of illustrators, interviews with authors and resources for teachers.
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Kids Health
www.kidshealth.orgInteresting resource of children's health and fitness.
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Scottish Book Trust
www.scottishbooktrust.comA good resource for literature in Scotland for all age-groups.
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My Child
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/
My Child is the parenting website for parents who care about their children's education, health and well-being.
Links to Poetry
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POETRY ARCHIVE
www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive28 poets, including many reading their own poetry eg Allan Ahlberg, Michael Rosen.
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57 PRODUCTIONS
www.57productions.comVidos and poetry readings. Play the poetry juke box! Register to watch the movies. FOR TEENAGERS.
Links to Games & Videos
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BEN 10
www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/ben10For videos and online games with Ben 10 and his heroes.
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Google this to find videos of this great book.
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MAISY
www.maisyfun.comIf you like Maisy Mouse, brilliant for young children. Games, books, tips for parents and teachers. Join the Maisy Club.
Authors & Illustrators
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THE CHILDREN'S BOOK SHOW
www.thechildrensbookshow.comTo find out about children's writers on tour around the UK, dates and venues, and a competition.
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ERIC CARLE
www.eric-carle.comFor the world of Eric Carle, author and illustrator of THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, including a video of how he created the book, and downloadables.
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MICHAEL ROSEN
www.michaelrosen.co.ukFor videos of Michael Rosen performing poems, interviews, articles. Writer, broadcaster and recent Children's Laureate.
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LAUREN CHILD
www.milkmonitor.comThe official web site of Lauren Child, with lots on Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean eg how the Charlie and Lola stories began, events and lots more.
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ROD CAMPBELL
www.rodcampbell.co.ukDownloadable pictures to colour, a Buster cartoon, lots on DEAR ZOO.
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JACQUELINE WILSON
www.jacquelinewilson.co.ukJoin the Jacqueline Wilson fan club free, and enjoy your private diary, games and activities, projects, a message board. Plus lots about her books and the illustrator of her books, Nick Sharratt.
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CATHY CASSIDY
www.cathycassidy.comFor the Cathy cassidy fan club, competitions, her books, ask her questions....
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MICHAEL MORPURGO
www.michaelmorpurgo.orgThe official website of Michael Morpurgo, all about his books, his life, interviews (including one in French), War Horse.
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THE GRUFFALO
www.gruffalo.comNot an author but the official website of this popular friendly monster, packed with games and activities, video clips, a competition and lots more. And activities with THE TROLL by the same author, Julia Donaldson.
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CATHERINE AND LAURENCE ANHOLT
www.anholt.co.ukFun and games publicising the Anholts' books (eg Chimp and Zee), including signed copies.