Children's literature is a study of the history of children's literature, of notable writers and publishers, of illustrators and illustrations, of various types of writing for children, and the use of this body of literature with children.
Bibliographies
Major source: | Subject Guide to Children's Books in Print | Juv-Ref PN 1009.A1 S82 |
Call Numbers to browse by: | Juv-Ref PN 1009.A1 | |
Subject words to search by: | <childrens literature bibliography> |
Authors and Illustrators
Major source: | Something About the Author | Ref PN451 .S6 |
Subject words to search by: | <childrens literature bio-bibliography> |
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Database | Biography in Context |
History and Criticism
Subject words to search by: | <childrens literature history
and criticism> |
Teaching with Literature
Subject words to search by: | <children books and reading> <childrens literature study and teaching> <activity programs in education> <young adult literature bibliography> |
Numbers to Browse by: | LB 1575+ LC 1099+ PN 1009.A1 Curriculum LA-1 |
Web Resource: |
Book Reviews
Major source: | Childrens Literature Review, 1976- | Ref PN 1009.A1 C5139 |
Awards
Subject words to search by: | <Newbery Medal Winner> <Caldecott Medal Winner> |
Web Resources: |
Children's Books by Subject
Subject words to search by: | <picture books> |
Subject "keywords" to search by: | (your subject) plus limit to juvenile collection e.g., <disabilities> (limit) <african americans> (limit) |
Web Resources: | Multicultural Literature for Children Carol
Hurst's Children's Literature Site |
Baldwin Library of Children's Literature Digital Collection (University of Florida)
CCBC: Cooperative Children's Book Center
Children's
Literature Web Guide
(Good information, but last update 4/2001.)
Franklin
Institute's Educational Hotlists - Literature
(Includes fables, folklore, Eric Carle, Anne Frank,
read alouds, and more.)
International Children's Digital Library
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