Walter has many friends in the cyberverse. We've listed a few here: Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature Just what it says it is. An excellent resource. Kay E. Vandergrift's Special Interest Page One of the most useful and informative sites on the net for those interested in the academic aspects of children's lit. I have never gone looking for something and not found the path to the answer here. The POD - A Collection of Children's Writers Walter is a proud member of The Pod. Visit this site to find out more about them and to get a terrific wish list for author visits. The National Center for Education Statistics You want facts and data about the state of our schools? Look here! The Library of Congress's American Folklife Center Your tax dollars at work, and one of the best uses of that money I can think of: the documentation of our cultural heritage. A fabulous resource! Riverbank Review of Books for Young Readers A marvelous publication, dedicated to the world of children's literature. Reading Rants: Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists A very cool site for teens who like to read! The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators The place to go if you write for children and want to know more about how it all works, find writers in your area that you can form critique groups with, or just need to feel connected in the solitary world of writing. www.colemanadvocates.org Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization devoted to advocacy for children, and especially at-risk youth. www.spinwire.com Spinwire is an interactive presentational and multimedia design company based in Seattle. www.baldmountain.com Bald Mountain Books is a small press specializing in storytelling; geared more for adults, but also for young adults and teens.