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 Here are some great Websites for students. On this page you will find links to sites that offer fun, educational games for children and sites that might be helpful for students in completing their homework. [|www.coolmath.com] [|www.gamequarium.com]

Below are some great websites for researching authors and books. http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~tbushey/author.html This website provides links to various authors’ websites. http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Pioneer/ppc/pages/authors.html This is another website that provides links to authors’ official websites. http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/authors.htm A great source for teachers, parents, and students. This website provides links to authors and activities for many different books. Some lesson plans and guides are included for teachers. http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp Kidsreads created this website for kids to find information about books and authors. The site also features games and contests related to books and reading and information for parents, teachers, and librarians. http://www.garysoto.com/ This is the official site for author Gary Soto. http://www.johnhritter.com/ This is the official site of author John Ritter. http://www.loislowry.com/ This is the official site of author Lois Lowry. http://www.mce.k12tn.net/dogs/fern/rawls.htm This site features a mini biography of author Wilson Rawls and focuses on “Where the Red Fern Grows”. There are links to printable vocabulary activities and printable quizzes on this popular book. http://www.cynthialord.com/ Author Cynthia Lord manages this official website herself. She includes a biography and information on her books. The contact information page invites readers to write to Ms. Lord. http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/ This is the official website for author Anthony Horowitz. http://www.dawcl.com/ Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literature allows you to find books based on author, title, or name of awards the books have won. http://jerryspinelli.com/newbery_001.htm This is the official site of author Jerry Spinelli.