It’s the website of award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith, who runs it with her husband Greg Leitich Smith, also a children’s and young adult book writer.

Bright, cheerful design and a warm, inviting tone make the Leitich Smith’s site a pleasure to peruse. The books recommended by Leitich Smith and her husband and fellow author Greg Leitich Smith are their own personal favorites – and their enthusiasm for children’s literature shows.

• The website includes resources, bibliographies, and reviews.
• Children’s Literature Resources was named one of the top ten writer sites on the Internet by Writer’s Digest.
• Browse books by type (Picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult) or by cultural and thematic categories such as Asian Americans, Native American, interracial, books about war, adoption, and other important issues that affect children.
• The site includes extensive list of multicultural resources as well as links to author and illustrator’s websites.
  
• You can schedule an online chat and talk directly with Cynthia Leitich Smith over the Internet!
  
• Read Cyhthia’ excellent reading suggestions on books about Native Americans, specially written for PaperTigers!
  

www.cynthialeitichsmith.com