-
internet page
1Scholastic Books: North American Publisher
A link on the back of Geronimo Stilton books accesses these pages. These regularly updated pages include: games and puzzles; online versions of Mouse City, Mouse Island maps and the Rodent's Gazette staff; pages from the Rodent's Gazette (letter from the editor, funny pages and news articles-including archived editions); links to a 23 minute TV show and short audio introductions to two books and meet the entertainment requirements of Stilton readers. Avid fans can learn when the next title will be released. Both the American and Canadian Scholastic sites have most of these features.
http://scholastic.ca/geronimostilton/index.htm
-
internet page
2Audio Introduction to The Temple of the Ruby Fire
On the Scholastic Books site readers will easily find short audio introductions to two books. This format will attract new readers who may not have attempted to read the Geronimo Stilton books previously.
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/media.jsp?id=617
-
internet page
3Geronimo TV: The Haunted Castle
Access to this 23 minute TV show for online viewing of episode #24 "Castle Creeps" from the first season will attract readers who enjoy animated adaptations of their favourite character. Because a search of YouTube includes only short clips and trailers, readers will enjoy this full length video. Two of the episodes are based on the books.
http://www.scholastic.com/titles/geronimostilton/cheese.htm
-
personal page
4Google Books previews: click the links to view Google Book previews
On Google Books many of the Geronimo Stilton, Kingdom of Fantasy and Thea Stilton books can be previewed in full colour. Spinoffs from Geronimo Stilton Books are the stories set in a fantasy kingdom and titles featuring Thea Stilton, Geronimo Stilton's sister. There are pages that are not available in each preview which will encourage readers to look for the title elsewhere.
-
internet page
5Papercutz Publisher of Geronimo Stilton graphic novels
For readers who prefer sequential art or a graphic storytelling format, they find this link on the back of the Geronimo Stilton graphic novels. The publisher offers links to a six page preview of Book 1, to the World website, a Geronimo Stilton video, character information and new release dates. Readers who enjoy the online preview could be enticed to read more of these books.
http://www.papercutz.com/stilton/index.html
-
internet page
6Geronimo Stilton World site: International
Lesamouse Cheester reporting: Found on the back of the new Geronimo Stilton graphic novels, this link allows readers to register on the official International Geronimo Stilton site for a variety of digital experiences. It is a safe interactive site where readers can create a mouse avatar and nickname. Although many of the links on the English language page send us to the Italian section, using Google translator allows access to some information in English. Without translation English readers are able to 'look' at a trailer, 'play' five online games, 'read' a few pages of Return to the Kingdom of Fantasy, 'write' an article for the Rodent's Gazette (and submit it), 'draw' Geronimo cartoons, and "listen and sing" along with the Geronimo theme song. The site links to Italian apps, ebooks, candy, toys and games as well as live performances.
http://www.geronimostilton.com/
-
internet page
7The Geronimo Stilton News Site
The Geronimo Stilton News Site is the English language site. It includes links to a variety of pages; sales of the books on the Geronimo Bookstore page, book reviews and resources for parents and teachers, information about book, toy and merchandise availability, links to other Geronimo Stilton sites, cartoon trailers, character information and episode summaries and video trailers from around the world. It is written in a blog format allowing readers to submit comments.
http://www.geronimo-stilton.com/
-
internet page
8Geronimo Stilton Merchandising: International
The merchandising of characters from children's literature is a large part of the popular culture associated with the sale of books. Translation of the official Geronimo Stilton site lets readers know that chocolate eggs, soap bubbles, a Geronimo Stilton house and a PSP video game are available. Other pages include e-books and apps available in Italian. Further searching reveals that the merchandise has not yet been released in North America.
http://www.geronimostilton.com/portal/IT/it/geronimo_mania/
-
internet page
9Geronimo Stilton Merchandising: Audio books
The children's reading experience includes audio books for readers reluctant to read, challenged by the text or visually impaired. There are full length unabridged Geronimo Stilton books on Playaway and CD available through the internet.
http://www.audioeditions.com/audiobook-author.aspx?authorfull=Geronimo%20Stilton
-
internet page
10Geronimo Stilton Merchandising: E-books
The increasing popularity of iPads, iPods and other digital readers has created a demand for e-books. Searching for e-books in North America readers can locate approximately 40 titles available from Chapters/Indigo for Kobo readers. Click on GO to view search results. There are more than 80 Kindle e-books on Amazon.com but no e-book versions available on amazon.ca.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/ebooks/search/?keywords=geronimo%20stilton&pageSize=12&page=0srank&ajr=1#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=geronimo+stilton&rh=n%3A133140011%2Ck%3Ageronimo+sti
-
internet page
11Geronimo Stilton Merchandising: Video Game
For readers who are also gamers (or gamers who might become readers), following the trail of Geronimo Stilton they can locate the UK Playstation site and information about the new PSP Geronimo Stilton game. There is no information about the game coming to the North American market. Further searching will find a Youtube video trailer for the PSP game based on the Kingdom of Fantasy.
http://uk.playstation.com/geronimostilton/
-
personal page
12Youtube videos
Search Youtube for Geronimo Stilton (click this link to view search results) and you will find more than 800 videos - one to three minute trailers and clips of a variety of TV episodes in many languages including English, Italian, Romanian, and French. Readers will also find personal videos of promotional events, readings, and collections of books. Searching YouTube is a popular pastime for many who enjoy a visual experience.
-
personal page
13Google Images
My student's favourite searches use Google Images. There are more than 700 000 images of Geronimo Stilton on Google Images. Each image links readers to the source web page of the image which provides another digital experience to enhance their reading.
-
internet page
14Colouring Geronimo
We found Geronimo Stilton activity pages using a Google Images search. The oncoloring.com site offers readers a dozen character drawings to create a drawing or a puzzle by adding colour online and either printing or emailing the completed drawing. Other sites provide colouring pages which can be printed for offline use. Interactive sites like these allow readers to explore their creativity online.
http://www.oncoloring.com/geronimo-stilton-coloring-pages.html
-
internet page
15Geronimo Stilton on Wikipedia
For quick results readers use www.wikipedia.org to access up to date information on popular culture. Both Geronimo Stilton and Geronimo Stilton (TV series) have extensive entries on Wikipedia. There are some links to the author but Elisabetta Dami has very little written in English.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geronimo_Stilton
-
personal page
16Geronimo Stilton on Twitter and Facebook
Although most young readers may not have access to social networks, the most active English language Facebook account - Geronimo Stilton News and Twitter account - @GeronimoStilton are associated with the Geronimo Stilton News Site. Without a Twitter and Facebook account these pages cannot be viewed but it is significant that these social media pages exist.
-
internet page
17FanFiction.net and Geronimo Stilton
For budding reader/authors FanFiction.net allows fans to write, publish and share their own Geronimo Stilton stories. Readers craving new content will enjoy following some of the writers. A few have contributed multiple chapter stories to the site.
http://www.fanfiction.net/search.php?type=story&plus_keywords=geronimo+stilton&match=any&minus_keywords=&sort=0&genreid=0&subgenreid=0&characterid=0&subcharacterid=0&words=0&ready=1&categoryid=0
-
internet page
18Geronimo Stilton on iTunes
It seems most students have an iPod or MP3 player. It is only a matter of time before iTunes provides English language downloads of Geronimo Stilton books and music.
-
internet page
19Geronimo Stilton Public Service Campaign
Geronimo Stilton has become the most popular character in Italy if not in Europe. Italian children are following a public service campaign featuring Geronimo Stilton and his TEN rules of internet safety. The campaign includes an original book, posters for elementary school children, a national tour and a presence on Telecom Italia's website.
http://www.animationmagazine.net/licensing/atlantyca-renews-psa-license-for-geronimo-stilton/
-
internet page
20And finally...Geronimo Stilton-The Musical
Imagine this? A Geronimo Stilton musical! The Geronimo Stilton Musical Site (in Italian) provides a synopsis of the story, the characters, setting, and samples of the music. Enjoy! I am sure a North American reader who stumbles on this site will.
http://www.geronimostiltonelmusical.com/cant.aspx