NY Times Books
You'll find reviews for the latest books as well as reviews from as far back as 1981. You'll also find book review podcasts and book lists. Check out the "Featured Author" search box on the right side of the page to access author profiles with links to past NY Times articles about the author and links to additional resources. Source: NY Times Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Classroom Bookshelf
This blog reviews books that can be used in K-8 classrooms in a variety of ways. Following the reviews you'll find “Teaching Invitations” and “Further Explorations” with ideas for using the book in the classroom and links to online and print resources to enhance the featured book. You will find new reviews each Monday! Awesome! Source: Mary Ann Cappiello, Erika Thulin Dawes, Grace Enriquez - Language and Literacy Professors, Lesley University Intended Audience: Educators Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes
Book Talks
This site from N.H. Librarian Nancy Keane features brief overviews of over 1.000 children and young adult titles. Source: NY City Public Library Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Spaghetti Book Club
You can read book reviews from kids around the country at this site. You can look for reviews by reviewer or book title. the site is part of a larger fee-based literacy program that integrates reading, writing, art and technology by teaching students how to write and illustrate book reviews. Source: Happy Medium Productions Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes
NPR Book Reviews
You can access print and audio versions of book reviews and interviews from NPR here. Source: NPR Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes
Book Hive
This site from the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County features book reviews and students can even add their own comments, write a six page online story, or visit Zinger Tales and listen to a story told by a storyteller. Source: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes
Kids Reads
This site for kids has book reviews, author information and interviews, games, book club guides, reviews of movies based on books, and lots more. Source: The Book Report, Inc. Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Teen Reads
You'll find reviews of Young Adult titles along with author bios and interviews, reading lists, reviews of movies based on books, a blog on YA books, and loads more. Source: The Book Report, Inc. Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Midwest Book Review
You can access a variety of monthly book reviews in a number of categories, including Children's Literature, designed for librarians, booksellers, and the general public. Source: Midwest Book Review Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
Reviews of books for kids along with ideas of ways to use titles in the classroom.
Source: Rebecca Otis Intended Audience: Teachers Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No
Book a Minute
For when even the condensed version is too long! You will find very short and very funny synopsis of children's literature, science fiction and fantasy, and classic novels at this humor site. If you love literature, you will laugh! Source: RinkWorks Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Your Kids Library
Reviews of all 360 Newbery Medal wiiners and honor books awarded since 1922. you can locate titles by year, subject, title, or author. Source: David Ross Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
On-Lion
This site features suggested reading lists along with other resources like online storybooks and games. Some features are limited to folks with NY Public Library cards. Source: NY City Public Library Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No