Useful Websites
Listed below are some websites which I hope you will find of use.
Books and Reading:
For the latest news and reviews on children’s/teenage books, try the following:
www.achuka.co.uk –this is a very useful site for keeping up-to-date with new books and the latest in children’s/teenage literature.
www.lovereading.co.uk –a very useful site to help you to choose your next book . It has free downloads of opening extracts and an author 'like for like' service. You can also register and buy books too
www.lovereading4kids.co.uk –this is a fantastic resource of online book reviews for children’s and teenage books. There are some very interesting features such as Author of the Month.
www.cool-reads.co.uk –this is an excellent site for book reviews, all written by 10-15 year olds.
www.storiesfromtheweb.org –this is an interesting resource from Birmingham Library and Information Services, featuring interactive book resources, as well as book reviews.
www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk/Teenage-Books -This site is about books and book-related activities for children and teenagers. It is written for intelligent young readers who are keen to choose their own books, and includes a 'book chooser' which will match books to your reading preferences.
Research Skills:
Good research skills are vital to the success of independent study. For some valuable tips, have a look at the following sites:
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading -this excellent site has lots of facts and quizzes on different reading skills and gives good advice on how to study effectively.
www.ltscotland.org.uk –this information literacy site from Learning and Teaching Scotland has lots of good tips on the core skills of research.
Research and Finding Information on the Internet:
There are some excellent sites available to help you find the most effective use of searching for information on the Internet:
www.bbc.co.uk/webwise –the BBC’s guide to using and searching on the Internet has some very useful tips for you to try.
www.googleguide.com - Google has devised its own online interactive tutorial to help with online searching for information.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk - this site has lots of good tips about your safety when using the Internet.
