Here are some of my favorite links in the community of writers, illustrators, educators, and more!

For Writers & Illustrators

American Library Association: Caldecott and Newbery Winners http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/literaryrelated.htm
Authorlink http://www.authorlink.com/
Cynthia Leitich Smith http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/
Illustrator Biographies http://www.bpib.com/illustra.htm
The Purple Crayon http://www.underdown.org/index.html
Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National http://www.scbwi.com/

For Fantasy Writers

Molly Gloss http://www.mollygloss.com/
Ursula K. Le Guin http://www.ursulakleguin.com/
Vonda N. McIntyre http://www.oz.net/~vonda/

For Teachers

BookVisits: author/illustrator visits and talks http://www.bookvisits.org/
Children's Book Council http://www.cbcbooks.org/
International Reading Association http://www.reading.org/
Junior Library Guild http://www.reading.org/
School Library Journal http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/
Tracie Vaughn Zimmer: downloadable teacher guides for current books http://www.tracievaughnzimmer.com/

For Kids

America Writes for Kids: links to all kinds of things! http://usawrites4kids.drury.edu
American Library Association: Caldecott and Newbery Award Winners http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/literaryrelated.htm
Spaghetti Book Club http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/
WonderKorner http://www.peak.org/~bonwritr/wonder1.htm

Children's Author and Illustrators' Websites

Amy Timberlake	http://www.amytimberlake.com
April Halprin Wayland	http://www.TeachingAuthors.com
Alison James	http://www.JAlisonJames.com
April Pullen Sayre	http://www.aprilsayre.com
Ashley Formento	http://www.alisonashleyformento.com
Alvina Ling	http://bloomabilities.blogspot.com
Anne Broyles	http://www.annebroyles.com
Anne Ylvisaker	http://www.anneylvisaker.com
Barbara Garrison	http://www.barbaragarrison.com
Bill Crider	http://www.billcrider.com
Christine Taylor Butler	http://www.ChristineTaylorButler.com
Carmen Bernier Grand	http://www.carmenberniergrand.com
Diane Greenseid	http://www.dianegreenseid.com
Debby Dahl Edwardson	http://www.debbydahledwardson.com
Elizabeth Winthrop	http://elizabethwinthrop.com
Elizabeth Raum	http://www.elizabethraum.net
Elizabeth O. Dulemba	http://dulemba.com
Erin Eitter Kono	http://www.eekono.com
Hope Vestergaard	http://www.hopevestergaard.com
Joy Allen	http://joyallensblog.blogspot.com
Jennifer J. Stewart	http://www.jenniferjstewart.com
Janie Bynum	http://www.janiebynum.com
Jane Naliboff	http://www.janenaliboff.com
Katie Davis	http://www.katiedavisblog.com
Kim Norman	http://www.kimnormanbooks.com
Karen Romano Young	http://www.karenromanoyoung.com
Lee Wardlaw	http://www.leewardlaw.com
Lisa Harkrader	http://www.ldharkrader.com
Laya Steinberg	http://www.layasteinberg.com
Louise Hawes	http://www.louisehawes.com
Marsha Skrypuch	http://www.calla.com
Mary dePalma	http://www.marynewelldepalma.com
Nancy Bo Flood	http://www.nancyboflood.com
Philomena O'Neill	http://www.philomenaoneill.com
Peni Griffin	http://penigriffin.blogspot.com
Phillis Gershator	http://www.phillisgershator.com
Rebecca Thornburgh	http://www.rebeccathornburgh.com
Ruth McNally Barshaw	http://www.ruthexpress.com
Sarah Dillard	http://www.sarahdillard.blogspot.com
Sarah Darer Littman	http://sarahdarerlittman.com
Sharon Vargo	http://sharonvargo.blogspot.com
Sheila Bailey	http://home.teleport.com/~northpaw
Tanya Lee Stone	http://www.tanyastone.com
Val Hobbs	http://www.valeriehobbswritingforlife.blogspot.com
Wendy Lichtman	http://www.wendylichtman.com
Maurie J. Manning	http://www.mauriejmanning.com/
Rafe Martin Picture Book Artists	http://www.rafemartin.com/
Daniel Powers	http://www.powers-studio.com/index.asp
Stacey Schuett	http://www.staceyschuett.com/
Cynthia Leitich Smith	http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/
Lisa Wheeler	http://www.lisawheelerbooks.com/
Uma Krishnaswami	http://umakrishnaswami.com/
Ursula K. Le Guin	http://www.ursulakleguin.com/

Art Portfolio Sites

Picture Book Artists http://www.picturebookartists.com/