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there's a poetic idea! Students at Neeskara School in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin use Bookhooks.com to write a review of their favourite poems!
If the poem is in the public domain, you can even cut and paste the poem
into your report and share your love of verse!
Now you
can tell us how books leave you feeling! Did the book inspire you? Make you sad? Let us know in your report using the drop down menu on the Report Writing screen.
Add
a bio! When you browse selected Bookhooks authors, you will see the
author's biography above the list of reports by that author (on browse/search
pages.) Even better, you can contribute a biography
of your favourite author.
The Canadian Children's Book Centre
was founded in 1976 to encourage the reading, writing and illustrating
of Canadian children's books, as well as to promote Canadian children's
literature and help the Canadian children's publishing industry grow.
Through its programmes and services, the CCBC provides a vital link between
the creators of children's books and parents, libraries, classrooms and
bookstores. Check out Book Bits, in the Talk About Books section.
 Lobster
Press - Lobster Press is a publisher of high-quality books for children
and their parents. Lobster Press is a great supporter of Bookhooks.com.
Young
Poets is a project of The League of Canadian Poets, Canada's professional
poetry organization. We are a non-profit organization working to promote
poetry in this country and to promote Canadian poetry around the world.
The site featires great resources and tools for the young poet and adult/teacher.
 Orca
Books - Publishers of quality books for children and young adults.
Orca Books is a publishing partner to Bookhooks.com, providing review
books available to our young readers!
CANSCAIP CANSCAIP is the largest
organization in Canada supporting creative work for children and young
adults. Together with the Canadian Children's Book Centre and the Children's
Literature Roundtables, we speak on behalf of children and children's
culture in many forums.
 Raincoast
Kids - where books for kids are brought to life. Try a game
or activity in the Activities & Games section, or get to know your
favourite author or illustrator.
 What
If? magazine is Canada's Fiction Magazine for Teens. Bookhooks' creator
Adrian Hoad-Reddick is creative consultant to the magazine. All submissions
to Bookhooks are considered for publication in the book review section of
What If? A great magazine for young writers and teachers of language arts
with poetry, prose, word games, book reviews and editorials by and for young
writers...
Looking for a reason to write? Here's Smith's
List of CanLit Contests, organized by month. Get writing and good
luck!
Learn more about the Bookhooks creator in the Woolwich
Observer article "Do Books have you hooked?"
by Hugo Rodrigues.
The Magic Suitcase is an innovative
outdoor education program that brings nature and the world of picture
books to life. Learn about their unique workshops and integrated, literature-based
units. Read their informative and idea-packed newsletters for excellent
teaching books and strategies.
Kids@Random Random House
offers reviews of new books, author bios, activities and ebooks for young
readers.
Reviews of Books for Kids by the Globe and Mail's Susan
Perren
The
Children's Literature Web Guide is one of the most comprehensive sites
devoted to books for Children and Young Adults
The G.R.I.T.Z. Kidz Book
Club The G.R.I.T.S. Kidz Book Club (where little Guys/Girls Reading
In The South reign) share information about the best African American
books for children and teens. The book club has been online since 2001.
Bookmates Publishing Inc. helps
busy educators and parents create optimal learning conditions for their
students and children, by offering wonderful books for purchase and rental,
along with teaching materials based on specific books, genres, or themes.
International Reading Association
The IRA is dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving
the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information
about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. The website
has excellent resources listed in their Literacy Connection pages, and
Bookhooks visitors are encouraged to check out the IRA's Choices
booklists if you are wondering what to read next!
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature
Site Carol's site provides a collection of reviews of great books
for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of
books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes
and professional topics. A wonderful resource!
HarperChildrens.com
Contests, reader polls and information about HC series, including Little
House Books, Mary-Kate and Ashley, the Chronices of Narnia, A Series of
Unfortunate Events, and R.L. Stine's The Nightmare Room.
Fun: Try the Cyborg Name Generator.
Enter your name and chosen avatar and this clever algorithm produces a
cool robotic moniker for you. 'Adrian' became 'Artificial Device Responsible
for Infiltration and Accurate Nullification'
Send suggested links for this page to hoad@hoadworks.com
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