Past discussions (posts) about literature:
It's Not Scary - It's a Poem! (a series of posts introducing poetry)
The Little PrinceBelow are descriptions of more sites about literature.
The best interactive site you'll find for all things Shakespearean is the Kennedy Center's "Explore Shakespeare." When the link opens, click "launch site." Have fun exploring William Shakespeare's life, his works and the work he inspired.Who are the best writers ever? Have a look at this timeline to see:
The sights of spring seem to inspire poets every year. Perhaps that is why April is National Poetry Month. How is poetry celebrated? Probably by reading some! William Wordsworth's classic, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" is a great place to start. You'll find it at Representative Poetry Online. Maybe you'll be as impressed with it as Wordsworth was with daffodils.
Do you know the poem "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"? Are you SURE? Do you know its author? Do you know when it was written? Check out the actual poem at the RPO Library. 
Storytelling has been important in Australia for thousands of years. To understand what "The Dreaming" is, go to the Australian Government Cultural webpage. To learn more about stories of the Dreamland, read an explanation at the Australian Museum website. You can also watch short movies of stories of the Dreaming. 
"An Apology," written by Plato, gives us Socrates's defense before the jury. Unfortunately, they found him guilty anyway. 
Benjamin Franklin wrote quite a bit during his lifetime. From Poor Richard's Almanac to his autobiography, he has left plenty of food for thought. At flamebright.com you can read the 13 values he layed out for himself in his typically direct style.
If you've been a fan of Percy Jackson's adventures, test your knowledge at percyjacksonbooks.com. When the site opens, click on "Adventure" in the top right. When the adventure page opens, click on the "Trivia" box in the bottom right. Good luck -- maybe you'll achieve demi-god status!
But to be a real expert, be sure you know the original story of Perseus.
For millenia, people have told stories about the sun. Read some of these myths and tales from Windows to the Universe.
The Elephant's Child, by Rudyard Kipling, is a classic story, arguably best when read aloud. Give it a try!
