The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) http://www.ncte.org/ http://www.ncte.org/
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) The national professional organization for teachers of English provides information and articles about current trends in the teaching of English. It is also an important resource for publications about teaching language arts.

The National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement http://cela.albany.edu/
The National Research Center on English Learning (CELA) This site provides current information on K- 12 literacy issues. The information is generated from research conducted by The School of Education, University of Albany . This site also offers schools and school districts the opportunity to participate in research projects.

International Reading Association (IRA) http://www.reading.org/  
The national professional organization for teachers of reading provides information and articles about current trends in the teaching of reading. It is also an important resource for publications about reading K-12.

National Institute for Literacy http://www.nifl.gov/ 
The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.

The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
The Internet Public Library's home page has links to other resources for parents, teachers and children. Some of these links include critical and biographical information about authors. Other links contain full text children's literature. The site contains many more worthwhile links.

Children's Literature Web Guide http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown
The Web Guide provides links to recommended book lists, subject bibliographies and authors and illustrators on the web.

The Literacy Web at the University of Connecticut http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/ 
Keep up-to-date with monthly articles and special features. Locate ideas for integrating literacy strategies into your classroom. Access current research and professional development resources. Search by grade level or by topic.

Knowledge Loom at Brown University http://knowledgeloom.org/index.jsp
This site is being developed by The Northeast & Islands Regional Educational Laboratory at Brown University. The site contains a great deal of information and links that address literacy in all content areas.

International Children’s Digital Library http://www.icdlbooks.org/
The mission of the International Children’s Digital Library Foundation is to excite and inspire the world's children to become members of the global community – children who understand the value of tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's literature available online.

Reading is Fundamental http://www.rif.org/
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the US. RIF ’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.

Reading Rockets  http://www.readingrockets.org
A national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help. The project is comprised of PBS television programs, available on videotape and DVD; online services, including the web sites ReadingRockets.org and ColorinColorado.org; and professional development opportunities. 

Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement http://www.ciera.org/
The Center for the improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) is a national center for research on early reading, representing a consortium of educators from five universities (the Univ. of Michigan and Michigan State Univ., with the Univ. of Southern California, the Univ. of Minnesota, and the Univ. of Georgia); teacher educators; teachers; publishers of texts, tests, and technology; professional organizations; and schools and school districts across the United States. CIERA is supported under the Educational Research and Development Centers Program as administered by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.