These reading resources for kids will inspire you to discover new authors, rediscover classic books and even read a story created just for you, called "The Exquisite Corpse Adventure."
The Exquisite Corpse Adventure
A very unusual and completely amazing story
pieced together out of so many parts that it is not
possible to describe them all here so go ahead and
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The Exquisite Corpse Adventure is a project of the Center for the Book and the National Children's Book and Literacy.
"A Christmas Carol"
by Charles Dickens
"A Apple Pie"
by Kate Greenaway
"The Baby's Own Aesop:"
by Walter Crane
"Ballad of the Lost Hare"
by Margaret Sidney
"Baseball ABC"
"The Children's Object Book"
"The Circus Procession"
"Denslow's Humpty Dumpty"
"Denslow's Mother Goose"
"Denslow's Three Bears"
"Gobolinks, or Shadow-Pictures for Young and Old"
by Ruth McEnery Stuart
"Mother Goose Finger Plays"
by Irene Margaret Cullison
"My Very First Little German Book"
"Our Flag,"
by Sarah E. Champion
“The Pied Piper of Hamelin,”
by Robert Browning
“The Rocket Book,”
by Peter Newell
“The Square Book of Animals”
William Nicholson
"The Story of the Three Little Pigs"
“The Twelve Magic Changelings”
M.A. Glen
“Vieilles Chansons pour les Petits Enfants”
M.A. Glen
“A Visit From Saint Nicholas”
Illustrated From Drawings By F.O.C. Darley
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
L. Frank Baum
“The Wonders of a Toy Shop”
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Katherine Paterson, two-time winner of the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal, was named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington on Jan. 5, 2010. Paterson will serve in the position during 2010 and 2011; she succeeds Jon Scieszka, appointed in 2008, who was the first person to hold the title. Paterson has chosen “Read for Your Life” as the theme for her platform. Read more »
Booklists
Read.gov presents a sampling of suggested books that will spark the imagination and transport readers to new and exciting places. Look for these books in your local library. The books supplement the online resources in the American Memory website. Following each list is a link to the corresponding online resources.
Other booklists from the Library of Congress include:
- Explore New Worlds Booklist »
- See also The Young Readers' Toolkit from the 2009 National Book Festival »
U.S. Presidents
- Collins, Mary. “Mount Vernon.” Children's Press, 1997.
- Blumberg, Rhoda. “What's the Deal? Jefferson, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase.”National Geographic Society, 1998.
- Freedman, Russell. “Lincoln: A Photobiography.” Clarion Books, 1987.
- More Books on U.S. Presidents »
Sports
- Robinson, Sharon. “Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson.” Scholastic Inc., 2009
- Gutman, Dan. “Honus and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure.”Avon Books, 1997.
- Ritter, Lawrence S. “Leagues Apart: The Men and Times of the Negro Baseball Leagues.” Morrow Junior Books, 1995.
- More Books on Sports »
Civil War
- Chambers, Catherine. “All About Maps.” Franklin Watts, 1998.
- Moore, Kay. “If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War.” Scholastic, 1994.
- Murphy, Jim. “The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War.” Clarion Books, 1990.
- More Books on the
Civil War »
American Inventors
- Adler, David. “Thomas Alva Edison: Great Inventor.” Holiday House, 1990.
- Parker, Steve. “Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone.” Chelsea House, 1995.
- Hays, Wilma Pitchford. “Samuel Morse and the Electronic Age.” Watts, 1966.
- More Books on American Inventors »
Maps
- Bacon, Josephine. “The Doubleday Atlas of the United States of America.” Doubleday, 1990.
- Clouse, Nancy L. “Puzzle Maps USA.” Henry Hold and Co., 1990.
- Glickman, Jane. “Cool Geography.” Price Stern Sloan, 1998.
- More Books on Maps »
National Parks
- Duncan, Dayton and Ken Burns. “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” Knopf Doubleday, 2009.
- Kent, Deborah. “Yellowstone National Park.” Children’s Press, 1994.
- Knowlton, Jack. “Maps and Globes.” Children's Press, 1997.
- More Books on National Parks »
Contests
Winners: Letters
About Literature
“Dear L. M. Montgomery,
One of the greatest influences from books I’ve read this year came from your book Anne of Green Gables. Anne’s knack for turning ordinary things into extra ordinary things caught my eye. She is clever, fun-loving, creative, determined and occasionally a little bit absentminded. All of these qualities remind me of me and helped me realize that a little bit of romance, or imagination should always be a part of all of us, and can brighten up many an unpleasant day. …
Reading Rockets and AdLit.org are offering K-12 students the chance to have some fun of their own with the Exquisite Prompt Write It, Film It Video Contest.
