Links of Interest

www.ala.org – Site for the American Library Association, lists announcements like Caldecott and Newbery awards and other ALA info.

www.cbcbooks.org – Website for Children’s Book Council, the nonprofit trade organization that sponsors “Book Week” and “Poetry Week” each year.

www.institutechildlit.com/-- Site for the popular correspondence course in writing for children, also contains dynamite transcripts of interviews with authors and editors, articles for writers, a great listserv and discussion board.

www.merrylanepress.com-- Look for Pina Mastromonaco’s first book, King Bartholomew and the Jester’s Riddle. This delightful picture book features a king, a riddle, and a spunky court jester.

www.scbwi.org – Website for the “Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.”

www.underdown.org – “The Purple Crayon,” Maintained by book editor Charles Underdown, features excellent links and articles.

www.write4kids.com – Contains many articles, a great chat room to network and ask questions, and more. Author Laura Backe also publishes a monthly newsletter, “Children’s Book Insider.”

Author Websites

Toni Buzzeo: www.tonibuzzeo.com/-- A dynamic writer and speaker, Ms. Buzzeo also maintains a great list of authors available to visit schools and is the author of Terrific Connections with Authors, Illustrators, and Storytellers :RealSpace and Virtual Links ( Libraries Unlimited, 1999) as well as the adorable Dawdle Duckling books among others.

Esme Codell: www.planetesme.com-- After hearing Esme Codell as the keynote at the 2005 NYC SCBWI Conference I am a huge fan of this spunky, funny, incredible writer with a web site to match her talents.  

Robin Friedman: www.robinfriedman.com-- Check out the “Interviews with Editors” on this site.

Verla Kay: www.verlakay.com-- A very popular site among writers because it incorporates a dynamite discussion board and great articles and tips.

Pina Mastromonaco: www.merrylanepress.com-- Look for Pina Mastromonaco’s first book, King Bartholomew and the Jester’s Riddle. This delightful picture book features a king, a riddle, and a spunky court jester.

Lisa Schroeder: www.lisaschroederbooks.com-- The author of the charming bedtime book, Baby Can’t Sleep has been inspiring me for years as a critique sister and writer. Check out her “Frequently Asked Questions” for aspiring writers under her “For Writers” section.