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| Orbis Pictus Award Winners | ||
| This is National Council of Teachers of English site lists the Orbis Pictus Award winning book, honor books, and other recommended titles. ( http://www.ncte.org/awards/orbispictus ) | ||
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| Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal | ||
| The website of the American Library association lists past and present winner of the Sibert Medal awarded to a distinguished work of nonfiction children's literature. ( http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal/index.cfm ) | ||
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| Boston Globe – Horn Book Awards | ||
| The Boston Globe and The Horn Book annually present an award to a significant work of children's nonfiction. ( http://www.hbook.com/bghb/default.asp ) | ||
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| Great Web Sites for Kids | ||
| The American Library Association's listing of recommended web sites for children. ( http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm ) | ||
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| Notable Trade Books for Young People | ||
| Each year the National Council for the Social Studies partners with the Children's Book Council to recognize significant new children's books that support social studies. ( http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/ ) | ||
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| Outstanding Science Trade Books | ||
| In collaboration with the Children's Book Council, The National Science Teachers Association annually produces a list of outstanding science trade books for children. ( http://www.nsta.org/ostbc ) | ||
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| Penny Colman | ||
| The website of author Penny Colman is a wonderful resource for information about reading and writing nonfiction. ( http://www.pennycolman.com/ ) | ||
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| Gail Gibbons | ||
| Prolific author Gail Gibbons' website includes a listing of her books and teaching resources. ( http://www.gailgibbons.com/index.htm ) | ||
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| Nic Bishop | ||
| The website of award winning author and nature photographer Nic Bishop. ( http://www.nicbishop.com/index.html ) | ||
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| Seymour Simon | ||
| The official website of Seymour Simon, a nonfiction author well-known for his stunning photography. The site includes information on his books, an interview, and link to "cool science" web sites. ( http://www.seymoursimon.com/ ) | ||
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| Smithsonian Institution | ||
| The website of the world's largest museum includes special features for kids. ( http://www.si.edu/ ) | ||
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| National Council for the Social Studies | ||
| The National Council for the Social Studies is a professional organization for teachers of social studies. You can find content resources on their website. ( http://www.ncss.org/ ) | ||
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| National Science Teachers Association | ||
| The National Science Teachers Association is a professional organization for teachers of the sciences. You can find content resources on their website. ( http://www.nsta.org/default.aspx ) | ||
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| American Museum of Natural History | ||
| The website for the American Museum of Natural History includes information on the museum's exhibits and a wide variety of on-line content resources. ( http://www.amnh.org ) | ||
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| Nonfiction Matters | ||
| In this blog sponsored by The School Library Journal, author Marc Aronson explores matters related to reading and writing nonfiction. ( http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1880000388.html ) | ||
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