800's+Catalog

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[] This is a dictionary of authors. The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans, scholars, and readers. You don’t see illustrations until you go to the authors’ links, where there are many. Grade levels include elementary, middle, and high school through adult. Subject: Authors.
 * 803 Dictionaries and Encyclopedias **

[] This is a searchable index to a large amount of quotes. Teachers could use these quotes as a springboard for writing. Students could use them to compare how they relate to literature. There aren’t many illustrations. Grade levels would include 6th grade through high school. 
 * 808.8 Collections of literary texts from more than one literature**

811 Poetry [|Giggle Poetry] - http://www.gigglepoetry.com/ This site has poetry contests for children in grades 2-6. Poetry Helpers give complete explanations of how to write a limerick and other kinds of poetry. [ Illustrations: no | Reading Level: 3-6 | Subject: [|Poetry]] [|The Academy of American Poets]- http://www.poets.org/ The Academy of American Poets was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. The largest organization in the country dedicated specifically to the art of poetry, the Academy sponsors programs nationally. These include: National Poetry Month; the most important collection of awards for poetry in the United States; a national series of public readings and residencies; and other programs that provide essential support to American poets, poetry publishers, and readers of poetry. I receive their poem of the day during April. [ Illustrations: some | Reading Level: 7+ | Subject: [|Poetry]]  

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">813 Fiction <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">[|Fairy Godmother] - http://www.fairygodmother.com/ For teatime for the imagination, please try your hand with the Impressionist painter and try to guess what is hidden there. The Imagination Maker... make random sentences and give your imagination wings. Also find stories, poems make believes, celebrating our best parts and more! Come take a peek at Mrs. Teacups™ whimsical artwork for children and all those who Admire Whimsy. [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 3-6 | Subject: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">[|Stories (general)] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">] [|PBS Kids: Sesame Street - Journey to Ernie] - http://pbskids.org/sesame/#/ernie This site provides fun interactive games. The games challenge you to find Ernie. [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 0-2 | Subject: [|Stories (general)]<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">] [|Official Flat Stanley Project]- http://www.flatstanleyproject.net/ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">This is the official web site for information and sign up for participation in the Flat Stanley Project. A paper figure is mailed afar to "visit" other places, and returns, with information, photos, and stories about that place. The site includes resources for teachers, a kid's page, and stories about participation in the project. The site also includes multimedia accounts of the project. I’ve used this site before, and have done Flat Stanley projects several times over the year. I plan to take Flat Stanley with me to France and Italy this summer so I can have a great example of a world traveler Flat Stanley! [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 7+ | Subject: [|Books]<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

813.54 American Literature after 1945 <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">[|Jan Brett's Home Page] - http://www.janbrett.com/ All about Jan Brett and her books, with printable activities such as masks, coloring pages, etc. Audio clips of Jan Brett reading her works. Send email to her, and see where she may be making local appearances. I like using the Dolch word cards with my younger readers. [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 3-6 | Subject: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">[|Authors, Individual]<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">] [|Little Critter]- http://www.littlecritter.com/ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The official Little Critter website has lots of games, stories and fun. You can order Little Critter t-shirts and mugs. I received a Little Critter mug for Christmas! [ Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 0-2 | Subject: [|Authors, Individual]<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

817 Satire and Humor <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">[|Lee's (Useless) Super-Hero Generator] - http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/comics/herogen/ You're going to become. . . a super-hero! What will you call yourself? What weapon will you use in your fight against crime? What kind of transportation will you have? How will you get your powers? Who will your enemy be? What team will you be a part of? Simply answer the questions on the form below and keep at it until you find the perfect name for yourself, your team, or your foe(s). Good luck, hero! This site would be useful for teachers and students. I can see boys using this site for their writing ideas especially. [ Illustrations: no | Reading Level: 3-6 | Subject: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">[|Humor]<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">] [|Professor Poopypants Name Change-O-Chart]- http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/laffs.htm <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">In the book Captain Underpants and the perilous plot of Professor Poopypants, the evil professor forces everyone to assume new names based on a devious formula...what's your new name? Mine is Flunky Pizzasniffer! Kids who love Captain Underpants will love this website. [ Illustrations: no | Reading Level: 3-6 | Subject: [|Humor]<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

830 Literatures of Germanic Languages <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">[] This site is a collection of 19th century literature in German. This would be useful for a German class learning how to read and speak German. There are few illustrations. The reading level would most likely be for high school level students. I couldn’t tell, because I don’t speak German! Subject: Literature.