Information about the organization, the ALAN Award, the ALAN Foundation, the ALAN Review (journal), links to YA resources, and membership information. http://www.alan-ya.org/

The Children's Book Council has been in existence since 1944 when it was created to promote Book Week: National Children's Book Week. (Offers ideas on how the celebrate Children's Book Week -- the week before Thanksgiving -- the History of Children's Book Week, and membership news and information.) Over the years they have expanded their function to promote books and the pleasures of reading year round and across the curriculum. Organization and membership information, FAQs, news, showcased books, reviews and a bi-annual newsletter -- CBC Features. http://www.cbcbooks.org/

Since 1945 the Children's Book Guild jas existed as an association of writers (Katherine Paterson, Lulu Delacre...), artists, librarians, teachers, editors, publishers, and distributors dedicated to upholding and stimulating high standards of writing and illustrating for children, increasing knowledge and use of better books for children in the community, and cooperating with other groups having similar purposes.http://www.childrensbookguild.org/

Organization dedicated to the "serious scholarship and research in children's literature." Includes membership information, details of their fellowships and scholarships, their annual awards -- most significant critical article concerning children's literature,the most significant book of criticism, and the Phoenix Award. Also includes information about the organizations publications ChLA Quarterly, and Children's Literature (Yale University Press).

http://www.childlitassn.org/

The IBBY is "a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together." The website provides extensive information about the orgnization and its activities which includes the Documentation Centre of Books for Disabled Young People, International Children's Book Day, the Hans Christian Andersen Awards, and the journal Bookbird. The IBBY site is extended and supported by the websites of the national affiliates including the USBBY. 13 National affiliates from Austria to Venezuela have websites and for those interested in international children's books these sites are invaluable (http://www.ibby.org)

The IRA website includes vast amounts of information about literacy, reading and childrens' literature. IRA journals including Reading Research Quarterly, the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and The Reading Teacher now include an online component, and Reading Online is a wonderful journal which appears solely on the internet. http://www.reading.org/

The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. The site includes information on annual Mythopoeic Conferences, Discussion Groups, the Mythopoeic Awards, three periodical publications and a Links page for the fields of science fiction and fantasy literature, mythic studies, and folklore. A great resource for those interested in Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Arthurian studies, and fantasy in general. http://www.mythsoc.org/

The NCCIL, a non-profit organization incorporated in February 1997, has a wonderful online component to its exhibits and educational programs, including ideas for using these books with children. They have highlighted some of today's finest artists and their activities emphasize the art. http://www.nccil.org/home.html 

Teaching ideas, membership, resources, information about the National Council of Teachers of English. Includes meetings, links, publications, and a jobs listing. http://www.ncte.org/

The United States Board on Books for Young People the United States Section of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) http://www.usbby.org/