Links

James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read
Great lists of books for reluctant readers by age.

http://www.readkiddoread.com

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Washington Library Media Association
Sasquatch Book Award

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

http://www.wlma.org

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Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
Young Reader's Choice Awards

http://www.pnla.org

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Kent Downtown Partnership

http://www.kentdowntown.org

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Educators' Top 100 Children's Books

http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/catalist.html

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Class of 2k8
New authors and novels being released in 2008

http://www.classof2k8.com/

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Liz Gallagher
Local Author

http://www.lizgallagher.com/

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Amber Kizer
Local Author

http://www.amberkizer.com/

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Linda Johns
Local Author

http://www.lindajohns.net/

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Jon Scieszka
Web-based literacy program for boys

http://www.guysread.com/

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Online book salon for teens

http://www.readergirlz.com/

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Suzanne Williams
Local Author

http://www.suzanne-williams.com/

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Local authors & Illustrators

http://www.scbwi-washington.org/

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Other useful Links

http://frybooks.typepad.com/

http://www.joanholub.com

http://www.georgeshannon.org

http://www.jackprelutsky.com/

Author info and downloadable pages
http://www.janbrett.com/

http://www.booksense.com/

Website of first time children's authors being published in 2007
http://www.classof2k7.com

Website of the local Girl Scouts association
http://www.girlscoutsww.org

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