RESOURCE: reading program Web site

[Andrea Schorr]

Someone recently pointed me to
The Spaghetti Book Club
http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/
Excellent site with book reviews by children, for children

I also recently got an inquiry from Anh Dao Tran, program director
at Asian American Lead, a youth organization that serves
children and families in DC.  Anh is looking for reading
enrichment curriculum for children in grades 2-8 that can be used
by youth workers in an afterschool setting.  Asian American Lead also does
work with ESL.  If anyone knows of resources, please share
with the list.

I pointed Anh to the following sites:

NYC Literacy Assistance Center
http://www.lacnyc.org/resources/youthliteracy.htm

NY Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/
(lesson plans for grades 3-8 linked to newspaper articles)

American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/alsc/
(Children's book lists, links to reading related sites)

Reading Rainbow
http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/
(Go to teachers section for book lists.)

ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading English and Communication
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/


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Andrea Schorr
Morino Institute

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[mailto:YOUTHLEARN at LISTSERV.MORINO.ORG]On Behalf Of Victoria Vrana
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 2:13 PM
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Subject: RESOURCE: reading program Web site

<p>http://www.bookadventure.org./index.asp
Booklearn describes itself as a free reading program for children in grades
K-8.

Does anyone else have examples of online resources for literacty programs
and activities, particularly those that involve adults and families?

Victoria

Here is more information from their press release:
"After a successful first year, the site's expanded offerings will extend
Book
Adventure's mission to promote a nation of readers by providing new
educational resources for parents, teachers and kids.
In addition to a lively new look and enhanced navigation, Book
Adventure now boasts three new resource sections, Parents Place, Teachers
Lounge
and Kids Zone. Each section offers valuable links to literacy trends,
statistics, motivational tips and educational tools. The resource sections
were
created in cooperation with the nation's leaders in literacy and education
including Reading Is Fundamental Inc. and the International Reading
Association,
both members of Book Adventure's Educational Advisory Committee (EAC). The
Book Adventure EAC provides critical guidance to ensure that all resources
are relevant and credible in today's educational environment."