Newbery on the Net: Reading & Internet Activities

This book provides a time-saving and creative way to stimulate interest in the Newbery Medal books while introducing kids to the World Wide Web. Newbery on the Net includes 21 LearningQuests, each with a specific theme, such as Sarah, Plain and Tall (family stories), and Number the Stars (Holocaust). This easy-to-use method provides a complete package of activities and resources for integrating, challenging and engaging Internet learning opportunities.Additional features include criteria for selection of age-appropriate websites by teachers or librarians who wish to develop their own LearningQuests and annotated lists of websites on children's literature, children's authors, and the use of the Internet for educational purposes.