Educational Materials

Gives online resources for parents, librarians, teachers, booksellers, authors, publishers and illustrators. Includes industry news, calendars of events, guides to awards, listing of children's literature roundtables, links to Canadian libraries and books
http://www.bookcentre.ca/

Databases of crime fiction, part of a project on Canadian crime, mystery and detective fiction and its cultural context (print, television and film versions), a foundation for the development of a unique study Centre at Brock University.
http://www.brocku.ca/crimefictioncanada/

Includes curricular resources for English grammar and style as well as literature, poetry and writing.
http://www.cln.org/subjects/english.html

Biography of author Jon Whyte. Includes activities, teachers' resources, and guide for reading concrete poetry. Media Player required for parts of site.
http://www.whyte.org/jonwhyte/

Compilation of educational resources includes students page, teachers page, advice on developing research skills, and the Evidence Web.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/education/

A collection of essays and interviews by students at the University of Calgary. Includes links to Alberta literature and culture sites.
http://irena.blackmill.net/509/index.html

Media Awareness Network provides parents and teachers with media education and Internet literacy resources to help young people understand how the media work.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/

Information on historical fiction series for girls, authors, press material, chapters from books, activities for teachers and librarians, and fan club.
http://www.ourcanadiangirl.ca/

Biography of this children writer, bibliography of her books, and suggestions for teachers for using the books in classroom.
http://www.phoebegilman.com/

Explanation of the playwright's art. Includes interviews, video, activities, reading list.
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/eth/playwright/