Top Online Kids’ Book Sites to Check Out for Summer Reading
7 Jun
School is out, but before heading to your local library or bookstore, check out the sites below for the perfect children’s books and ebooks for summer reading.
1) Publisher’s Weekly – This site provides viewers with a comprehensive listing of reviews for the latest children’s books. With commentary on children’s book illustrations, plots and international book news the site boasts a trunkload of info on all things kids lit.
2) The Children’s Book Review – Another favorite review spot, the categorized site organizes books by an array of topics. Search through children’s book by age or reading level, or discover books by their bilingual attributes and cultural wisdom.
3) Multicultural Book Reviews – For a place to discover the lastest stand-out literature in the realm of multiculturalism and global education, look no further than this globally savvy site. Authors and books featured from the Middle East to East India and from Asia to Latin America offer children books for global immersion.
4) International Children’s Digital Library – With a mission to support the world’s children in their efforts to become effective members of the global community, the International Library provides users with a collection of some of the world’s best books and ebuooks for children. Books hailing from around the world help in supporting international communities.
5) Cynthia Leitich Smith - A privately run blog, Cynthia Smith offers up children’s and young adult books with Asian heritage themes. With the rise of children’s authors and illustrators working from Japan, China, Korea and other Asian countries, Cynthia Smith hopes to create a go-to community where kids and parents alike can find international book suggestions.
Know of a kids’ book site that we should know about? Drop us a comment below!
Keep Calm and Learn On,
Nora
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Its hard to find good books for your children these days, this is a great list of places to go for Ebooks. My kids don’t like to read so I have to find them books that can keep them entertained.
Has anyone read BB and Sam the Adverntures Of A Champion?
I’m glad you enjoyed the suggestions Steve! You might want to check out our BB and Sam Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/bbandsam) for some thoughts on the Adventures of a Champion. Once you check it out – we would love to hear your thoughts as well!