Judy Freeman writes for the wonderful ReadKiddoRead website http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
Here are a couple of her lists - Almost Can't-Miss Sure Shot Books...for Girls http://readkiddoread.ning.com/profiles/blogs/almost-cantmiss-sure-shot-1
Almost Can’t-Miss Sure Shot Books…for Boys
http://readkiddoread.ning.com/profiles/blogs/almost-cantmiss-sure-shot
Some lesson plans based on great books :
http://readkiddoread.ning.com/page/lesson-plans
and here is her list of 68 spectacular author and illustrator websites - http://readkiddoread.ning.com/page/68-spectacular-author-and
"When we finish wending our way through one of these sites, we should feel as if we've gotten to know that author or illustrator a bit as a person. I love a website with personality and passion. As with a good book, a good website should Surprise, it should Startle, and it should Satisfy (AKA The 3 Freeman S's)."