Comics Resources:
Manga resources:
SYNC offers FREE audiobook downloads for teens
ALA Teen Reading Resources
Safe Blogging links:
www.ConnectSafely.org
www.GetNetWise.org
Reading Lists:
FIND A BOOK
Overbooked
http://www.overbooked.com/
Includes annotated book lists on many nonfiction and fiction topics, book reviews, and links to other reading websites
What’s Next
http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnext.asp
The newest titles in series fiction
BOOK REVIEWS
Flamingnet
http://www.flamingnet.com/
Young adult books reviewed by young adult reviewers
No Flying No Tights
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
A website reviewing graphic novels for teens
Reader Girlz
http://readergirlz.blogspot.com
YA reviews from industry professionals and teens
Reading Rants
www.readingrants.org/
Out of the ordinary teen booklists
Teen Reads
www.teenreads.com
Book reviews, author info, monthly contests and giveaways and more on this site dedicated to teens
BOOKS TO MOVIES
Based on the Book
http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies-music/based-book
Find movies based on the book
ONLINE BOOKSHELVES
A place where you can keep track of the books you’ve read or want to read, rate them, and make recommendations to friends
Library Thing
http://www.librarything.com/ (Free account: 200 book limit)
Shelfari
www.shelfari.com (Free)
Good Reads
www.goodreads.com (Free)
HOMEWORK HELP
Ask a Librarian
http://www.houstonlibrary.org/ask-a-librarian
Houston Public Library's info 24/7 chat reference service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Ask Rose
www.askrose.org
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline provides FREE math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12
MUSIC
All Music
http://www.allmusic.com/
Has it all- massive amount of info on bands and musical artists new & old. Search by artist/group, album or song, and get reviews, background information, influences, similar artists, music clips, and awards
All Record Labels
http://www.allrecordlabels.com/
Database of over 25,000 record label/net label websites or Wikipedia links indexed by genre, format, and location
Mp3
http://mp3.com/
Download your next fav track
VH1
http://www.vh1.com/
Celebrity news, music videos, VH1 shows
POETRY
Favorite Poem Project
www.favoritepoem.org
Videos of everyday people reading their favorite poems aloud.
The Other Pages
www.theotherpages.org/
Thousands of works by hundreds of poets.Visit www.theotherpages.com for
Poetry 180
www.loc.gov/poetry/180
Founded by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins (2001-2003), has an audio and/or video version of a poem for every day of the school year (180).
Poetry Foundation
www.poetryfoundation.org
They have it all- including annotated poems and a glossary of poetic terms (Resources tab> Learning Lab)
Poetry Express
http://www.poetryexpress.org/
Publish your poetry! Also has poetry formulas, a blog, and E-Muse.
Poetry Out Loud
http://poetryoutloud.org
National Recitation Contest, Find-a-poem, blog, etc.
Poets
www.poets.org
Poem-a-Day, audio & video, mobile poetry, discussion, and more.
RESEARCH DATABASE
INSPIRE
www.inspire.in.gov
Free for Indiana residents
WRITING
Teen Ink
http://teenink.com/
National online magazine with articles, poetry, books, videos and more all written/produced by teens
Reference Links: Writing, Authors & Citations Check the special section Just for teens.
