A Word from Random House
At Random House Children’s Books we know how important it is for librarians and teachers to stay one step ahead when it comes to new books, favorite authors, and fresh ideas. One way we can help you do all of those things is by sharing with you the information we have via our Web sites: Librarians @ Random and Teachers @ Random

Librarians @ Random www.randomhouse.com/librarians
A dedicated Web site for librarians that includes the following:

BookTalks --Over 300 BookTalks that they can share with students, educator, and colleagues each written by respected librarians.

A Word from Pat Scales--A user-friendly column featuring fresh ideas for using frontlist and backlist titles in today’s libraries. Pat Scales is one the country’s foremost advocates for children’s literature and intellectual freedom.

Author 411--A special resource for teen book groups and advisory boards allowing teens to interact with leading authors and have their questions on favorite books answered.

Search By Theme--Find the Random House Children’s Books that you are looking for by searching over 140 themes and holidays by format or grade level.

Author and Illustrator Biographies--Over 150 extensive biographies, exclusive interviews, and fun facts.

Awards and Reviews--A comprehensive list of ALA, state, and institutional awards and reviews.

ClassroomCast--Entertaining and free video podcasting. ClassroomCast brings bestselling authors into the library.

Teachers @ Random www.randomhouse.com/teachers
The ultimate online resource for educators to find the following:

BookNotes Educator Guides--Over 250 exclusive guides with innovative thematic and curriculum connections written by leaders in the field.

Classroom Clubs--Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House, Nate the Great, Andrew Lost: Each club includes teacher's guides developed by leading educators, printer-friendly activity sheets and monthly e-mail newsletters for these bestselling and classroom friendly brands.

Reading Programs--Mini sites featuring classroom connections and activities for programs including Step into Reading, Stepping Stones, Yearling, and more.

The Book Nook--A place on the Web for preschool teachers to go to find out about books and materials just right for their young students.

And more!

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