I've found some very interesting websites that list books along with lesson ideas, activities, online games, and information from the authors. I think that using this with a learner would be wonderful! Not only would you be broadening your horizons, but you would be displaying technology skills for your learner as well.
I am a huge fan of James Patterson. So when I heard that he had a website all about children's literature, I was very excited to check it out. Needless to say, this is a resource that you can easily use to help plan lessons or with your learner to decide what to read. Read Kiddo Read lists books by topic, author, and grade level. This makes it perfect for using with your learner. Not only odes it list the books, but it also gives lesson ideas to go along with them. Exploring this site would be a great idea for any tutor.
Another tip for finding books online: look up a favorite author's homepage. Not only do these have information about the author that your learner may find interesting, but you can also find specialized lesson ideas, games based on the books you may be covering, and suggestions for other novels you may enjoy. A few author sites I found particularly interesting are the sites by Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume, but almost every author has a webpage. Look online to find the author's whose books you enjoyed as a child. This will help you bond with your learner and give you some great resources for tutoring.
No matter where you go online, you're bound to find some great resources if you're looking for them. For finding books, I recommend using sites like the ones I have listed or going onto the home page for a well known company, like Scholastic. Either way, you'll find something you can use to make your tutoring more fun and more effective.
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