Great websites related to children's literature

Reading Rockets is a web site that teaches children how to read and helps struggling readers. It is directed towards parents and teachers. It includes reading strategies, how to help struggling readers, classroom strategies, and recommended books. http://www.readingrockets.org/

Ready, Set, Learn is a Discovery Kids tool. This page is directed towards the teachers and parents of preschool or kindergarten students. It's goal is to enhance children's language and early literacy skills. There are different characters like Wilbur and Bigfoot who teach lessons. http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/readysetlearn/grownups/grownups_main.html

The Sesameworkshop discusses current literacy skills in the United States. The site than goes on to mention that students are given the opportunity to read and practice literacy skills in every day literacy wherever they are. This site includes downloads and podcasts. http://www.sesameworkshop.org/initiatives/literacy?gclid=CIWGgc7s1ZsCFQuU7QodnDciJw

The National Geographics is my personal favorite site for students. It provides grade level appropriate articles about different situations around the world. They have different programs for each month. For example, May was get caught reading month to win a prize. National Geographics teamed up with different book publishers to get prizes for children reading.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

More about me....

In my spare time I like to be outside and participate in activities. I recently joined a softball team (even though I am just learning how to play). I enjoy swiming in the gulf of Mexico, I try and go to the beach for the sunset at least once a week. I also like to ride my bike. My boyfriend and I ride our bikes around Naples and 5th Ave. We ride to the beach, around the park, and to get lunch. Lastly, I am actually gaining an interest in fishing. I thought that I would never care about slimy fish but it is quite the sport in this part of Florida.