Aaron Shepard's Storytelling Page
A literature site targeted to people interested in the art of storytelling.

Aesop's Fables Online
A collection of over 650 of Aesop's famous fables.

Audrey Wood
By Audrey Wood, the author of over 40 children's books. Don't miss the Clubhouse with its great section devoted to art/illustration.

Charlotte's Web
Includes chapter summaries, puzzles, games, and more. Created by a second grade class.

Eric Carle Home Page
The official web site of this famous children's writer and illustrator. Great site to use for an author study.

Hans Christian Andersen
All about the Fairy Tales and Stories of this wonderful writer.

Harry Potter Headquarters
Explore the wildly popular world of Harry Potter and his adventures at Hogwarts.

Number the Stars
Extension activities to explore the issues raised by the book Number the Stars, which is about the Holocaust.

Paddington Bear Unit
A chapter-by-chapter unit about everyone's favorite British bear.

Seussville
Billed as Dr. Seuss' playground in cyberspace. Fun and friendly and full of learning!

Shakespeare and the Internet
Just in case you're introducing Shakespeare at the elementary level, this is a wonderful starting point on the web.

Very Hungry Caterpillar
A thematic unit on the classic Eric Carle book for the primary grades. Integrates art, math, music, physical education, reading, science, and writing.

Why Bat Has No Friends
One of many Native American legends available at this colorful web site.