Thursday, December 24, 2015

Website Review: KidLit TV

KIDLIT TV is a website exploring the world of children’s literature.
Designed for parents and educators, the online resource contains audio, video, and links to resources related to reading and children’s books.
The Storymakers series uses a talk show format to feature authors and illustrators.
The Field Trip section explores topics in children’s literature such as pop up books.
The Inside Scoop area features upcoming titles and kid lit news.
The Read Out Loud section contains videos of author’s reading their books aloud.
In addition, the website contains a community area featuring members of the children’s literature community from teachers and librarians to authors.
In addition to the website, the videos are available at YouTube. The YouTube Channel also links to book trailers and children’s videos from publishers and other sources.
KidLit TV is a fun way to keep up with what’s happening in children’s literature. Librarians will find the resource useful for locating new books and project ideas.
To visit the website, go to http://kidlit.tv/.
To visit the YouTube channel, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmmQ9RQUy0ha9EZkIfwa5g.