Houdini Links

There are dozens of Houdini sites on the web. Most are predominantly commercial. They simply use Houdini's name as a come-on to sell stuff. The sites below break that mold.

Houdini Lives! is a comprehensive website of Houdiniana. Click on the Clips link to see film footage of Houdini and hear him introduce the Water Torture Cell Escape. John Cox also features current, original photographs called “Houdini’s New York” that include front and rear views of 278 West 113th Street--the New York “home quarters.”

Houdini Tribute is another excellent Houdiniana site; informative, wide-ranging and respectful. The “Mr. and Mrs. Houdini” page has nearly thirty photos of Bess I enjoyed greatly.

Houdini in the New York Times is just that: excerpts from dozens of New York Times articles about Houdini. Each story is labeled with headline, date published and page number. Since the full stories are available from the newspaper’’s online service, it’s a wonderful resource to initiate research for a Houdini report.

American Memory: Houdini. The Houdini component of the “American Variety Stage Collection” comprises 143 photographs and 29 related items of personal memorabilia that document the career of Harry Houdini. The parent collection is worth a look too.

Appleton History--Harry Houdini. Appleton, Wisconsin was Houdini’s childhood home and the library maintains a somewhat scholarly but interesting site. Be sure to read Houdini’s interview with nineteen year-old reporter Edna Ferber.

Reading Links

Farrar, Straus And Giroux Books For Young Readers: My publisher.

Kidsreads is the best place on the web to find info about your favorite books, series and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and special features on great books are their specialties.

BookMuse.com. Are you in a book group? Do you want to start one? Kid's Corner features books so great that you'll want to think about, talk about, laugh about, dream about...Pick books by Reading Level or Category or search for Kid's Muse Notes and Reader Reviews on your favorite book.

ALA Great Web Sites For Kids: The title speaks for itself.

The Internet Public Library: Do you have a school project that you need help with? Have you been wondering about something and you really want to find the answer? We might be able to help you.

Guys Read: Books for guys, selected by Jon Sciescka.

America Writes for Kids: You can search for information about authors and their books alphabetically or by state. Just click on the map or an alphabet letter below to get started. Then visit our links for more about young readers and writers, authors and books.

Cynthia Leitich Smith.com: This Web site includes has been recognized among "Great Web Sites For Kids" by the American Library Association.

Listening Links

Jessica Williams.com. My advice: If you’re not already a jazz fan, become one; you’ll never regret it. Start with an artist Dave Brubeck called “one of the greatest jazz pianists I have ever heard.” Jessica’s site is brimming with free music, opinion, photography and even poetry.

All About Jazz is a comprehensive website where you can sample the newest and the best of America's only original art form.

Pandora. Create custom web radio stations. Pandora radio is the personalized internet radio service that helps you find new music based on your old and current favorites.

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