LITERATURE WEB SITES:

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

http://www.ala.org/

CALDECOTT AWARDS

For the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal.cfm

NEWBERY MEDAL

Honors the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children"

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm

PULITZER PRIZE

http://www.pulitzer.org/

MAJOR US LIBRARIES

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBARRY

http://www.nypl.org/

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

http://www.loc.gov/

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

http://www.archives.gov/index.html