BLOGGING FOR A GOOD BOOK
http://bfgb.wordpress.com/
Read a new review every day, Monday through Friday! The staff of the Williamsburg Regional Library in Virginia bring you short reviews of books, movies, and more! Launched in April of 2007, Blogging for a Good Book is the newest facet of the Looking for a Good Book readers’ service. A different staff member picks favorite reviews for each different week. Subscribe to our RSS feed to find good reviews, or click on the categories on the righthand side to see everything in your favorite area.

More and Beyond
http://moreandbeyond.com
Jan Bianchi, Napa author, says, "I have three inspirational booklets in print, and the main stay Measure of Hope, My Journey with Breast Cancer is currently on display at Copperfields, and can be bought directly from the website. Actually all three books can be purchased from the site. I have another manuscript I am currently developing into another booklet called Incantations from the Soul-the books all make up an anthology in the end. I have two other manuscripts as well.

EASY ENGLISH TIMES
http://www.easyenglishtimes.com
The Easy English Times, a world of information for adult learners, is published 10 times a year for English as a Second Language students, family literacy (CBET) classes, EL civics classes, adult literacy, library literacy programs and workplace literacy classes. Submissions to Easy English Times, especially student writing, are welcome. They cannot guarantee publication, and materials cannot be returned. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Materials must be received before the next month's issue. Student writing and photos can be sent by e-mail. For subscriptions, advertising or more information, call, write or e-mail to Easy English Times, PO Box 5614, Napa, CA 94581-0614. Phone & FAX: 707-253-9641. E-mail:easyenglish@aol.com

NARRATIVE MAGAZINE
http://www.narrativemagazine.com
Narrative Magazine was founded in 2003 with the single mission to bring great literature into th digital age, and to provide it for free. Stories, poetry, essays, novel excerpts, articles and interviews are available - without subscription, to readers everywhere. With an audience of 30,000 readers, Narrative Magazine has brought together online readersn with the best literary minds in the world to reverse the downward turn in reading. More later! Check back for it or go to the web site.

BOOKS FOR GUYS OF ANY AGE!
http://www.aboutguysread.com
The site of recommendations by National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jon Scieszka (sheeska).

CHILDREN'S ADVOCATE
http://www.4children.org
A site in the interests of healthy children and how the people around them can make a contribution to their mental,emotional and physical to their being healthy. Book titles to be read to kids are suggested for specific topics such as arguments and solutions. Available in English, Spanish and Chinese.

JACKANORY JUNIOR
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/fun
This is a really fun site for kids who are computer literate to create their own characters and stories! The BBC does it again! This site came to Roberta's attention through an email from the National Center for Family Literacy.

LEARN TO READ AT STARFALL
http://starfall.com
For teachers and parents who want to supplement their children's education or are home-schooling. Named the Number 1 website to help beginning readers by educator Larry Ferlazzo. He was invited by the National Center for Family Literacy to name some websites usefull to literacy and this is the number one!

MOTHER GOOSE CABOOSE! WHAT A FUN PLACE!
http://www.mothergoosecaboose.com
Just added to NapaLit, your literacy connection, this fun place has some print and use items as well as some fun stuff do be done while on the site. Among the print and use sections are the alpabet tracing letter pages; a Make Your Own Book to print, color & assemble; number book marks to print, color & assemble; and number cards to print, color and assemble. The online activities are Puzzles/ Brain Teasers, and Dinosaurs. This is a partial list only, Parents, so check it out!

NICK JR. ACTIVITIES
http://nickjr.co.uk/activities/index.aspx
A site full of fun activities for those days when you have to stay inside! Free coloring pages to download, print and color! All you need to add is the color crayons or markers. Dora the Explorer, Thomas & Friends, Dora's A to Z!

PRESCHOOL FINGERPLAYS, ACTION POEMS, NURSERY RHYMES AND SONGS
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/preschool-rhymes.htm
Wonderful site full of fingerplays, rhymes, songs, and action poems. FIVE FAT PEAS;ONE,TWO, TIE MY SHOE; UNO, DOS Y TRES; FIVE LITTLE BEES;COUNTING APPLES; DINOSAURS.

SHARK SCHOOL
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/sharks
Material for children about sharks, including FAQ, diagram identifying shark body parts, and facts about "ten shark species found in the waters off southern California and northern Baja California." Shark species considered include leopard shark, swell shark, and angel shark. Also includes information about how to tell the difference between a shark and a ray, a glossary, and games. From the San Diego Natural History Museum. This information came to the attention of NapaLit from the Librarians Index to the Internet, LII Item:http://lii.org/cs.lii/view/item/23358

SUMMER READING LISTS FOR CHILDREN
http://www.bookadventure.com
Children K-8 create personalized book lists from more than 7,000 recommended titles, take quizzes on the books they've read at school or home, and earn prizes for their reading comprehension. The program is designed to motivate students to read more often, for longer periods of time and with greater understanding. From the June 2008 Napa Valley Marketplace, "Sylvan Learning Center", page61.

WHALE TIMES KID'S PAGE
http://www.whaletimes.org/whakids.htm
and other ocean animals? Visit our Fishin' for Facts library. Ask Jake, the SeaDog Do you have a question about an ocean animal and couldn't find it in our "Fishin' for Facts" section? Then ask the ocean expert, Jake, the SeaDog Read past questions to Jake, the SeaDog The Neverending WhaleTale Kids from all over the world are helping us write the neverending whale tale. You can read other kid's contributions or add your own paragraph. To read our Whale Tale Help us write the Neverending WhaleTale Books for kids Research books FunPages Whale Puzzler Do you know about whales? See if you can identify the different parts of a whale. Species Sleuths Am I a whale or shark? Hint: Look at the fins to discover the answer. WhaleTimes Fishin' for Facts Would you like to read more about killer whales, sharks, BACK TO About WhaleTimes Copyright 1995 JakenMax Productions. All Rights Reserved.

READING PLANET
http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/
Kids fun site for reading activities and support!

BLACK BEAR FACTS
http://www.bear.org/Kids/Black_Bear_Facts_Kids.html
Black Bear Facts Exhibit Fund | Home Page | Black | Grizzly | Slide Shows | Kids' Area | Search by Lynn L. Rogers, PhD - provided by the Wildlife Research Institute Names: A female bear is called a 'sow' and a male bear is called a 'boar'. Because of this some people think bears are related to pigs, but bears are not related to pigs. A group of bears is referred to as a 'sloth of bears'. Color: Black Bears are not always black. They can be black, brown, and occasionally blonde or even white. Some black bears have a white chest patch. Adult Weight: Most wild male black bears weigh between 125 and 500 pounds, while females generally weigh between 90 and 300 pounds. Their weight depends upon their age, the season of the year, and how much food is available. The heaviest wild male black bear known weighed 880 pounds and the heaviest known female weighed 520 pounds. Black bears in captivity may exceed these records. Adult Length: Black bears can grow to be from 50 to 80 inches long, nose to tail, with males being larger than females. Number of Cubs: The number of cubs in a litter is generally 2 in the western United States and 3 in the eastern United States. Parts of Pennsylvania have excellent bear habitat and a few litters of 6 cubs have been reported there. Mating Season: Black bears generally mate between late May and early July. Birth: Cubs are born in January or early February. Birth Weight: Cubs weigh 1/2 to 1 pound at birth. Fall Weight of Cubs: By their first fall the cubs may weigh from 15 pounds to more than 165 pounds, depending on food supply. Parental Care: Cubs usually stay with their mother for 17 months. Mother bears stop traveling with their cubs when the mothers are ready to mate again. Age at First Pregnancy: Typically female black bears first produce cubs when they are between 3 and 7 years old. Depending on food supply they may mate as young as 2 or as old as 11. Interval Between Litters of

Seedlings Braille Books for Children
http://www.seedlings.org
Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity for literacy by providing high quality, low cost Braille books for children. Braille books are provided at each level of development, from toddler board books to classic literature for older children. Seedlings offers early reader books with pictures and words with a Braille page overlay. Contact Seedlings at 800-777-8552 or http://www.seedlings.org.

“A” for Abeja
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/spanish/
“A” for abeja gives the child something to color while the pattern for making it is available for practice too.

All About Coloring
http://www.coloring.ws/
Printable Coloring Pages, Games, Jigsaw Puzzles, and More!

Apples 4 the Teacher
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/
Educational resources for teachers and parents.

DLTK's Educational Activities
http://www.dltk-teach.com/
Crafts for kids.

Get Ready to Read!!! National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.getreadytoread.org
This is a site with lots of free downloads for teaching kids, teens, adults. Click on "Get Started" for screening tools in Spanish and English. Click on "Get Going" for games. "Transitioning to Kindergarten: A Toolkit for Early Childhood Educators is labeled Download it free here.

Interactive alphabet in Spanish
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/alfabetoenespanol.html
Click on the letters and it pronounces each letter.

Preschool Printables
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/
Printables for teachers and parents.

PRESCHOOL PRINTABLES, FALL COLORING PAGES
http://www.preschoolcoloringbook.com
Apple tree, Corn, Cornucopia, Fall Rainstorm, Fall Tree, Father & Son Gatheing Leaves, Girl With Leaves, Kids In Leaves, Kids Raking & Jumping In Leaves, Leaf, Leaf 2, Leaf Woman, Leaves, Leaves 2, Leaves 3, Leaves 4, Leaves & Acorns, Leaves Falling, Man Carrying Leaves, and Pumpkins and More!

Spanish Language Coloring Book by Doris Smith
http://www.napalit.org/documents/coloring%20book.pdf
These twenty pages of cute critters coloring entertainment for kids was created by Doris Smith of the City Of Napa Housing Authority. Doris has kindly donated this coloring book for use by NapaLit's readers. Thanks, Doris! Twenty pages.

Vocabulary University
http://vocabulary.com/
Free word puzzles to enhance vocabulary mastery.

CARTOON THUNDER.COM
http://www.cartoonthunder.com
A site devoted to lovers of the open road and motorcycles, who have a sense of humor. Meet Shorty, Noodles, Retro and Mac (let's see, which ones are the humans and which the cycles?) These innovative characters are even interesting to those who aren't cycle riders! Check'em out!

Degas
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Degas/html/index.html
Online exhibit exploring the life and work of French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Some of the topics covered include Degas' artistic style, subjects of his art (including laundresses, ballet, and women bathing), and art collected by Degas. Provides a glossary and selected bibliography. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Food in the Arts
http://www.londonfoodfilmfiesta.co.uk/
This site provides a survey of the arts in connection with food. Themes include food in movies, music, literature, and art. Includes short essays on topics such as the movie "Like Water for Chocolate," food in Puccini's opera "La Bohème," Hemingway and food, poverty, and still life paintings of food. From the London Food Film Fiesta. URL: http://www.londonfoodfilmfiesta.co.uk/ LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24094

Lazy Readers' Book Club
http://www.lazyreaders.com
Check this site monthly for a new list. "Welcome to the Lazy Readers' Book Club, your reading time manager!" Lists for adults, young adults, and children! This is where you go when you want to read quality books that don't take years to finish. My mission is to increase interest in reading by providing cool, short book recommendations for all ages. From interest comes devotion. I try not to include any books over 250 pages, and I always include books for a variety of ages (don't be shy about reading kids books, though; they are my favorites...)"

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
http://www.loc.gov
See what you can find in the Library of Congress! Welcome to Poetry 180. Poetry can and should be an important part of our daily lives. Poems can inspire and make us think about what it means to be a member of the human race. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed. Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind. They are intended to be listened to, and I suggest that all members of the school community be included as readers. A great time for the readings would be following the end of daily announcements over the public address system. Listening to poetry can encourage students and other learners to become members of the circle of readers for whom poetry is a vital source of pleasure. I hope Poetry 180 becomes an important and enriching part of the school day. Billy Collins Former Poet Laureate of the United States

Napa City-county Library
http://www.co.napa.ca.us/Library/
The Napa Library Homepage.

NY Draft Riots
http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24100
This illustrated presentation recounts the events of the New York City Draft Riots of July 1863, violent reactions to U.S. Civil War draft legislation and related political and social tensions. Includes maps showing the locations of events in Manhattan. From the New Media Lab, City University of New York (CUNY). URL TRUNCATED, SEE LII ITEM

RARE BOOK ROOM on the Librarian's Index to the Internet
http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23925
This "educational site [is] intended to allow the visitor to examine and read some of the great books of the world." Includes digitized facsimiles of "some of the great books in science, including books by Galileo, Newton, Copernicus, Kepler, Einstein, [and] Darwin"; most of the Shakespeare Quartos; musical scores by Beethoven and Mozart; the 1455 Gutenberg Bible held by the Library of Congress; and many more. Searchable, or browsable by topic, author, or library

RETIRED RACING GREYHOUND STORIES
http://www.winecountrygreyhounds.com
Why is this link on NapaLit? Because there is someone out there who wants to read about dogs, greyhounds, retired racing greyhounds! This site will take you to some titles about retired racing greyhounds such as Leo: A Greyhound's Tale by Cindy Victor. Roberta, founder of NapaLit, is reading Morgy Coast To Coast, by Maggie Lewis, a children's chapter book. This book tells the story of a family who temporarily adopt Dante, a rescued racing greyhound and his smile and love for the twins, the family and friends. More greyhound titles to come!

ST. HELENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
http://www.shpl.org
Home page of St. Helena Library

A BRIEF HISTORY OF FRENCH FOOD
http://www.waitrose.com/food/celebritiesandarticles/internationalcuisine/0205064.aspx
Description: This 2002 article provides background about the development of French cuisine, such as "the origins of the restaurant, haute cuisine and Champagne, and the sorry case of the tardy lobster." Covers French cookery as influenced by Moorish cuisine in the 1400s, royal patronage in the 1600s, and Auguste Escoffier's founding of the "grand hotel style" of cuisine in the 1900s. From a British grocery store chain. Why is this on NapaLit? For the person who wants to read about it!

BOOKENDS.ORG, A BOOK CAN CHANGE A LIFE
http://www.bookends.org
This is a nonprofit organization based in Southern California. It is about Kids Helping Kids. They believe that a literate child is the foundation of a thriving community! NapaLit agrees.

NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ORGANIZATION
http://www.cued-speech.org
This organization believes that cued speech is a way to improve literacy among young children and among deaf and hard of hearing people. This web site is the web presence of the National Cued Speech Association, 5619 McLean Dr., Bethesda, MD 20814-1021.

American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
http://www.aph.org
APH produces textbooks and magazines in Braille, large print, recorded, and computer disc formats. APH is the official supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in the U.S. who are working at less than college level. Call 1-800-223-1879 or visit http://www.aph.org.

Large Print Book Clubs
http://www.zooba.com/doc/signup/browse category.
Latest bestsellers, all books $9.99 and free shipping. Full address: http://www.zooba.com/doc/signup/browse category.jhtml.jsessionid-UKIL5XSDNLKOQCTI4ENCFFQ? requestid-81873

LARGE PRINT BOOKS
http://www.navh.org
The National Association for the Visually Handicapped (NAVH) offers a large print lending library. Most books in the library are donated by commercial publishers who use their Large Print Standards. Contact NAVH at 415-775-6284 or http://www.navh.org.

Coloring on line!
http://www.thecolor.com
This link provides a wealth of selections for people, not just kids, to color. Available are categories from Aesop's Fables to World Peace Day, and an on-line art show of the most popular coloring pages! You can even store your coloring pages to return to and show to your friends and relatives.

USA WEEKEND BOOKS FOR AGES 8-12
http://www.usaweekend.com
For ages 8-12: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart. This sequel to the award-winning "The Mysterious Benedict Society" follows the adventures of four children, each with a special talent, such as a photographic memory and logic skills, as they pursue an international scavenger hunt to find their kidnapped benefactor. Goosebumps HorrorLand by R.L. Stine. This best-selling series returns with new installments after a decade. The projected 12-book run features strange and terrifying goings-on at an amusement park where fun can be fatal.

USA WEEKEND BOOKS FOR AGES 9-12
http://www.usaweekend.com
For ages 9-12: Six Innings by James Preller. "If Judy Blume could write a book about Little League, it might come out something like this," says Elizabeth Devereaux, Publishers Weekly children's book editor. The novel goes beyond fastballs and first base to the heart of the game -- the players -- in a way even non-sports fans will love.

DEL SOL BOOKS
http://www.delsolbooks.com
A site where you can find children's books in English, Spanish, and bilingual texts. Alma Flor Ada, and "outstanding educator and award-winning author" is the primary focus. Also available are works by F. Isabel Campoy and Suni Paz. Songs and poetry for language and literacy development, translations, videos are available. "The section "Alma Flor's Favorites", includes some of her favorite children's books by other authors-books which she considers contributions to the world of children's literature.

BETTER EDUCATION HAS TO START LONG BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
http://www.adn.com/opinion/story/407482
A great article from the Anchorage Daily News. If you don’t have time to read the entire article, here’s a standout quote: “If there is a single secret to a successful and productive life, it’s probably early and frequent exposure to books. Those of us who champion early learning and literacy urge parents and others to read, read, read. Read to infants, read to toddlers, read to pre-schoolers.”

NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY LITERACY
http://www.famlit.org
Un nuevo recurso gratis para la educación familiar estará disponible en español, justo para la celebración del Día de los Niños, fiesta que se celebra el 30 de abril en honor de los niños como centro de la familia latina. La celebración también se conoce como El Día de los Libros. Conjuntamente con el evento, el Centro Nacional para la Educación Familiar (National Center for Family Literacy, NCFL) está presentando la versión en español de la revista Cultivando el hábito de la lectura (Cultivating Readers), la cual ofrece actividades para que los padres apoyen la educación de sus hijos, así como sus habilidades de lectura y del uso del idioma. “Los padres están en la mejor posición para infundir en sus hijos un amor de por vida por el aprendizaje,” afirmó Sharon Darling, presidenta y fundadora de NCFL. “Los estudios muestran que los niños que dedican tiempo para leer con sus padres, tienen más probabilidad de ser buenos lectores. Esta revista ayudará a los padres a incorporar en su rutina diaria actividades efectivas de educación y lectoescritura fundamentadas en la investigación. Muchos padres hispanos necesitan información en su idioma nativo, de manera que puedan entender completamente la continuidad que implica la lectura y sentirse cómodos con la información, sin tener que preocuparse por la traducción.” La revista de 16 páginas incluye actividades y estrategias para aumentar el éxito escolar y la disposición a la lectura específicamente en tres grupos de edad: niños que empiezan a caminar, niños en edad preescolar, y estudiantes desde kindergarten hasta tercer grado. Basándose en las más recientes investigaciones, NCFL ofrece estrategias efectivas a través de ejemplos muy prácticos que los padres pueden comenzar a aplicar de inmediato. Estas estrategias y actividades de lectura hacen énfasis en las habilidades clave de lectoescritura que han demostrado ser efectivas para aumentar el éxito escolar y la disposición a la lectura.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN
http://www.crcnapa.org
Finding quality child care can be one of a parent's greatest challenges. Community Resources for Children is here to help. For more than a quarter century, we have been providing free child care referrals for parents as well as technical assistance and trainings for child care providers. We are a non-profit child care resource and referral agency dedicated to addressing children's issues in Napa County. Our funding comes from individuals, businesses, foundations, and state and federal governmental sources.

DYSLEXIA SPECIALIST
http://www.napareading.com
Dyslexia Specialist Heidi Nord has opened a business testing and tutoring students with dyslexia. Dyslexia literally means "difficulty with language," and is usually noticed when a child has difficulty reading and writing. Nord has 14 years of teaching experience and nine years working with dyslexics including credentials in multiple reading and dyslexia programs. Nord has a bachelor of arts in communications and a masters in education. She is now accepting new clients, and offers a free consultation. Nord is also available to speak at events on dealing with dyslexia. Info, 225-4409, e-mail heidi@napareading.com or go to www.napareading.com.

CYBERMILL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
http://www.cybermill.org
Do you want to learn more about using computers? To do digital moviemaking? Great photography? All of this and more is available at the Cybermill, 3299 Claremont Way, Napa, CA 94558.

POETRY FLASH
http://www.poetryflash.org
"The core of the Poetry Flash mission is to provide the widest possible access to poetry and literature to the maximum number of people, while documenting and celebrating West Coast literature, particularly in California. Easily, one half of each issue is devoted to the Calendar, a general literary calendar incorporating all aspects of the writing and book arts." Take a look at this, Adults and Teens!

POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY CONTESTS
http://www.poetrysuperhighway.com
For any age but specifically on NapaLit for our teens interested in performing their own poetry in the Poetry Slam, beginning at Napa Main in November. Poems may be any style, length, or subject matter. All should be included in a single email. Email to Contest@PoetrySuperHighway.com. Further directions are available on the site. There is a one dollar per poem entry fee (US Funds Only). Deadline for postmarking entry fees or paying them by PayPal is Saturday, October 7, 2006.

USA WEEKEND BOOKS FOR AGES 12 TO 17
http://www.usaweekend.com
For ages 12-17: Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway. Audrey finds herself the object of media attention after her ex-boyfriend pens a break-up song that quickly climbs the charts. With a biting sense of humor, the plucky heroine tells her side of the story -- one of instant fame followed swiftly by fallout. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart. Grown-up themes such as feminism and class are explored in this must-read novel about a boarding-school sophomore girl who infiltrates an all-male secret club.

BOOKS ALOUD,INC
http://www.booksaloud.org/home.htm.
This is a non-profit organization which records books on to audio format for those unable to ready by conventional means. The "Reading by Listening" program consists of some 5,000 + unabridged titles with numerous selections suitable to patrons of allages. Books Aloud is dedicated to making a meaningful difference to the lives of those unable to enjoy the magic of reading the written word. Contact Books Aloud at 408-808-2613 or http://www.booksaloud.org/home.htm.

AUDIBLE.COM
http://www.audible.com
Audible specializes in the spoken experience, providing digital audio editions of books, newspapers and magazines, original programming, and TV and radio subscriptions. Consumers shop, purchase, and download audio content from www.audible.com

Doubleday Large Print Book Club
http://www.book-club-offers.com/doubleday-largeprint/detail/
A diverse selection of over 300 books to choose from.

Library Reproduction Service (LRS)
http://www.lrs-largeprint.com/home.html
LRS provides large print reproductions to students in first grade through post secondary, as well as GED, adult basic and continuing education programs. The service also produces an extensive collection of classics and children's literature. LRS can also reproduce a regular font book into large print. Call 1-800-255-5002 or visit the web address shown above.

THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY: BRAILLE AND TALKING BOOK LIBRARY
http://www.library.ca.gov/html/pubser05.cfm
This is a Free Talking Book Loan Program for the Blind and Print Disabled through the Library of Congress. This program is administered in California by the California State Library: Braille and Talking Book Library. The library also offers Braille titles and audio book downloads. Contact the Library at 1-800-952-5666 or website: http://www.library.ca.gov/html/pubser05.cfm

The Hadley School for the Blind
http://www.hadley-school.org
Hadley offers more than 90 distance education courses to eligible students completely free of charge including a beginning Braille course. Classes are open to blind youths and adults (14+ years of age), a relative of a blind or visually impaired person, or a professional in the blindness field. Course materials arrive in the mail or online and for students in the U.S. and Canada, instructors are just a toll-free call away. Contact Hadley School for the Blind at 800-323-4238 or http://www.hadley-school.org.