Interactive+Book+Sites

We invite Library Media Specialists to share ** engaging combinations ** of print and online resources. A few categories have been established as examples, but the possibilities are truly limitless!

**Fiction Combinations: Picture Books** > Click here to directly access the "Elephant and Piggie" dance game.
 * Read a selection from Jon Scieszka's Trucktown series, then invite young students to explore the online Trucktown: http://trucktown.com
 * Read selections from Mo Willems' Elephant and PIggie or Pigeon series, then visit www.pigeonpresents.com.
 * Read Henry Builds a Cabin, then build a cabin online at www.cyberbee.com/henrybuilds

**Children's Chapter Books**
 * Read one or more selections from Blue Balliett's series (Chasing Vermeer, Wright 3, or Calder Game), then explore Scholastic's matching website www.scholastic.com/blueballiett.
 * Take Rick Riordan's 39 Clues challenge! www.the39clues.com

**Nonfiction Combinations: Picture Books**
 * Read //Action// Jackson (Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan), then challenge students to simulate his painting process www.jacksonpollock.org.
 * Read the //Owen & Mzee// series (Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu), then visit www.owenandmzee.com. Related books: //A Mama for Owen// (Marion Dane Bauer) and //Mama// (Jeanette Winter)
 * Read Koko's Story or Koko's Kitten by Francine Patterson, then visit www.koko.org/kidsclub to learn more.

**Tween/Teen Books** Great websites for young adult books expand the reading experience. They offer readers new ways to connect with books through games, music, graphics, videos and, in the ultimate example, by contributing to the story. 

**Ultimate Example:** Read T[|he Amanda Project]. Then continue the story on the website. Create a character and join the story.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Divergent by Veronica Roth] - use the QR code on the back of the book to access the entire Divergent reading experience!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer] - the "extras" page includes downloads, a playlist, info on real-world technology and more.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Cathy's Book] also expands it's story through it's interactive website and [|the iPhone/iPod touch app].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and create your own playlists online.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read Looking Glass Wars then play the Looking Glass Wars game
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read The Luxe Series, then get luxurious downloads like screensavers, avatars, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read //Eragon//, //Eldest// and //Brisinger//, then enter the world of Alagaesia. Play the Alagesia Adventure game, visit Eragon on MySpace and take the Eragon character poll.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read //Th1rteen R3asons Why//: A Novel by Jay Asher then move through the town map to find notes and listen to Hannah's tapes.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read //The Lord of the Flies// by William Golding then challenge your memory by playing the game at nobelprize.org.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, then[| play the games].