Exploring Literature - Knowledge Explorer Centre
Reviews, commentary, and tools for exploring classic and contemporary literature. Includes a detailed look at literary criticism.
http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/literature/lithome.htm

By the Book
Children's book news, reviews, and author interviews.
http://www.geocities.com/juliadurango/

Literature Classics
Essays, links and analysis on classic literature authors and works, resources, reviews, prizes for submissions, and a growing literature community with forums, chat, and interactive features.
http://www.literatureclassics.com/

Drew's Notes
A summary of Peter Jenkins' book "A Walk Across America" with character descriptions.
http://members.aol.com/andrewis/drewsnotes1.html

Kids Reads
Offers reading guides for a variety of book. Also contests, author interviews biographical information.
http://www.kidsreads.com/

PrimaryGames.com Bookshelf
Read interactive online stories. Stories are easy to read, perfect for younger children.
http://www.primarygames.com/storybooks/bookshelf.htm

Playtime Canada
Animated stories, games, and coloring for children.
http://www.playtimecanada.com/

Seussville
Features games based on Dr. Seuss's books, extensive biographical information on the man behind them, printables, resources for celebrating Seuss's 100th birthday, and a storymaker.
http://www.seussville.com/

Book Hive
Guide to children's books categorized by genre and reading level. Includes coloring activities, a quiz, and story telling.
http://www.bookhive.org/

Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Create a list of age appropriate books of a particular format, setting, genre, or date. Also features a list of children's literature awards and their winners.
http://www.dawcl.com/

Scholastic Kids
Scholastic Books interactive pages where kids can play with their favorite book characters, read about new books, and see software reviews; links for parents with advice on helping with homework, and keeping schedules; and a section for teachers including a homeroom homepage.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/

English Resources
Has information, examples and study sites on books used throughout the Australian Secondary Schools Curriculum.
http://home.pacific.net.au/~greg.hub/engpage.html

Just For Kids Who Love Books
Provides links to sites about favorite books and authors, book excerpts and includes book reviews written by kids 8-14. Site is updated weekly.
http://www.alanbrown.com

Storybook Online Network - A Storytelling Community
A storytelling community for children and parents with creative writing, illustrated stories, and interactive activities. Children can read, hear, see, and create stories before them. Stories are available for many different levels of readers. The site offers audio and video content
http://www.storybookonline.net/

Bibliomania
Free online literature and study guides, including novels and short stories, biographies, poetry, plays, and religious texts.
http://www.bibliomania.com/

The Stellar Book Award
British Columbia Teen Readers' Choice Award for Canadian literature. Every year teens nominate up to 20 Canadian titles to be reviewed and voted on by teens in the province. Book list, reviews and author interviews.
http://www.stellaraward.ca/

Teenreads.com
Commentary, news, interviews and reviews from leading authors for teen readers.
http://www.teenreads.com/

The International Children's Digital Library
Online collection of books that can be viewed with a number of backgrounds and viewers.
http://www.childrenslibrary.org/

Readers Cafe
Offers glimpses into the lives of various writers, book quizzes, a reading club, and user reviews.
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/readerscafe/

Gallery of Canadian Authors for Children
Created by gifted students in grade 4 to 6. Includes a photo, basic information for each author listed, and links to online sources. They invite submissions from other students.
http://mail.ottawacatholicschools.ca/~dalia_naujokaitis/LiteracyAlive/gallery/gallery_index.htm

The Teen Times
Book lists and summaries for teens on just about everything, listed by categories of reading subject.
http://www.geocities.com/teen_txs/introinfo.html

Favorite Teenage Angstbooks
A forum for teenagers to discuss what they are reading now and share thoughts on their favorite authors.
http://favoriteteenageangstbooks.yuku.com/