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KidLit Reviews of Kids' Books
Who better to review children's books than kids themselves? Dozen's of popular children's books including "The Whipping Boy", "Catherine Called Birdy" and "The Giver" are reviewed by critics ages 10 to 14. While the reviews are not exactly academic, they are full of fresh insights from most important audience of all, young readers.

The Caldecott Medal Homepage
Looking for a great children's book? You can't go wrong when you choose books that have been honored with the distinguished Caldecott Medal. You'll find information on current winners and honor books, a printable list of winning books from 1938, and learn the history of the medal and the selection process. Be sure to visit The Newbery Medal Homepage too.

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
From The New York Public Library, this list is a great find for people looking for great picture books to share with young readers. Classics like "Blueberries for Sal", "Bread and Jam for Frances" and "The Carrot Seed" are here, as well as books by current popular authors like Judith Viorst and William Steig.

Best Children's Books of the Year
Doesn't appear to be recently updated. Part of the The Children's Literature Web Guide, this will guide you to the best children's books, videos, movies, recordings, software for several of the past years up to 1999.

Notable Children's Books
From the American Library Association, award winning books for young readers.

Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485)
This elegant, award-winning site features the selected works of Medeivel authors including Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland. You can read The Canterbury Tales in its entirely, listen to audio excerpts, read famous quotes or learn about Chaucer's life. Don't miss the beautifully illustrated section on Medeivel lyrics.

Children's Classics
The Horn Book Magazine has celebrated notable achievements in the writing and illustrating of books for children. A logical consequence of this emphasis is the periodic compilation of lists of classics. Can't tell when this was compiled by Mary M. Burns.

Children's Books
Here you will find articles and information about children's books that have stood the test of time and/or have become "instant" classics.

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