The Juvenile Literature Collection is a select representative collection of books for children from preschool through grade eight which is maintained to support the SE academic curricula. This collection is located in the southwest corner of the first floor of the SE Henry G. Bennett Library.
The Juvenile Literature Collection includes books read by children, but it does not include books on the subject of children's literature. In order to find information about children's books, children's authors, and using books with children, consult the Library catalog.
REFERENCE
| R 011.62 B46B | Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6. The primary aim of this work is to provide a list of books that are recommended to satisfy both a child's recreational reading needs and the demands of a typical school curriculum. |
| R 011.62 K52W | Worlds of Wonder: Resources for Multicultural Children's
Literature. The focus of this annotated bibliography is to integrate multicultural literature into an integral part of reading and studies across the curriculum. |
| R 011.62 M43N | Neal-Schuman Guide to Recommended Children's Books and Media for Use with Every Elementary Subject. This resource recommends books, videos, CD-ROMs, and other materials to infuse literature into skills-based science, art, health, math, music, language arts, sports, and social studies curricula. The materials are listed by subject and specific topics, and reflect national curriculum standards in each major subject area. Techniques for bringing reading, writing, and discussion to class work in each subject are recommended. |
| R 011.62 N42 | A Newbery & Caldecott Medal Books, 1986-2000 |
| R 011.625 M58P8 | Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog. This bibliography has become a mainstay for building book collections for people in grades seven, eight, and nine, or roughly ages 12 to 16. Each entry contains full bibliographic and cataloging information, plus generous (usually two) excerpts from reviews, has an extensive author, title, subject, index and a directory of publishers and distributors. |
| R 016.8108 C81S | The Coretta Scott King Awards, 1970-2004 3RD ED |
| R 016.80883 L99F | Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults 5TH ED |
| R 025.213 F68B REV. & EXP | Banned in the U.S.A.: A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries |
| R 028.062 H14N | Using Picture Storybooks
to Teach Character Education. Character has a long history of being passed from elders to the young through stories, which hold the key to life and the important lessons that keep a culture strong. To obtain the drama necessary to illustrate development of good character traits, picture storybook fiction and occasional modern "folktales" has been included in this reference. Each selection has a copyright of 1990 or later. |
| R 028.1 B35 | Beacham's Guide
to Literature for Young Adults. This multivolume reference will enable the young adult reader to become comfortable with the challenges of language as well as help them learn about the world at large. Each entry discusses the author and includes an overview of the specific work (setting, themes, characters, literary qualities, social sensitivity). Topics for discussion and ideas for reports and papers are included. |
| R 028.162 B46Z | The Best in Children's Nonfiction: Reading, Writing, and Teaching Orbis Pictus Award
Books. The Orbis Pictus Award was established for outstanding nonfiction for children. This reference includes all Orbis Pictus winners, honor books, and recommended titles for the past ten years. |
| R 028.162 J98B | Building Character
Through Literature: A Guide for Middle School Readers. This resource includes novels with strong plots and themes, in which the characters make good and bad decisions, face and surmount life's problems, and learn life's lessons. |
| R 028.5 C43H | Children's Literature in the Elementary School 8TH ED. |
| R 028.5 C68 | Collected Perspectives: Choosing and Using Books for the Classroom. The focus of this resource is to provide information on bringing children and books together in classrooms, school and public libraries and in homes. Each review has been written by practicing, working day-to-day educators who are using books with children and young adults. |
| R 028.5 N42A | Newbery and Caldecott Awards: 2001 edition. The purpose of this series of Newbery and Caldecott Medal books is to present the acceptance speeches of the authors and artists given at the time of their awards and the biographical material written about them which appeared in Horn Book Magazine. It also gives the perspective of the decade in which the book was written. |
| R 028.5 W69C | Children's Catalog. A mainstay for supplying authoritative material for collection development in elementary schools and children's rooms in public libraries. This book lists nonfiction works arranged by Dewey Decimal numbers, fiction books arranged by author's last name, and there are separate sections for story collections and easy books. Each entry contains full bibliographic and cataloging information plus (usually two) excerpts from reviews (the first is descriptive and the second critical) and contains a huge author, title, subject, and analytical index. |
| R 028.52 AM5S | Subject and Title Index
to Short Stories for Children. This reference was written to assist public and school librarians in locating stories on specific or related subjects and in tracing hard-to-find stories. The scope is grade three through junior high. |
| R 372.427 F45C | A Field Guide to the Classroom Library. These seven guides (ranging from K-1 through grades 5-6) is an effort to put recommended books and guides together for a multi-purpose collection of materials to enhance reading instruction. The guides will strengthen your teaching and spark students' interests, match their passions and develop their reading skills. |
| R 808.899282 SS9P | St. James Guide to Children's Writers This reference book provides biographical information about authors as well as a complete listing of their works and a critical evaluation. |
| R 809 ST8L | The Literature Teacher's Book of Lists. This source is a compendium of useful, whimsical and necessary information for the secondary and college teacher of literature. The lists are resources that spark a multitude of ideas and ways to present literary material. Topics for inclusion range from nursery rhymes to Nabokov and from comics to classics.The stress is on literature for young adults in secondary schools and colleges. |
| R 813.009 H36D | Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1859-1959. |
| R 813.009 H36D | Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1960-1984. |
| R 813.009 H 36D | Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994. |
| R 813.009 H36D | Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1995-1999. |
| These references can serve as a starting point for exploration as well as a guide to pleasurable, imaginative reading. It contains critical comments on books that authorities have singled out for awards or placed on citation lists during each period. The intended audience is for everyone who is concerned with children's literature in any way. | |
| R 820.99282 C14W | The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English |
| R 928 C74AN | Contemporary Authors This multivolume set provides brief biographical information about writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. |
| R 928 D56M v.22 | American Writers for Children, 1900-1960 |
| R 928 D56M v.61 | American Writers for Children since 1960: Poets, Illustrators, and Nonfiction
Authors. These volumes emphasize critical rather than biographical information. Signed entries are written by many contributors. R 928 SO5A Something About the Author. Facts and Pictures about Authors and Illustrators of Books for Young People. This multivolume set covers major children's writers and illustrators from all times. Entries give brief biographical and autobiographical information, career information, lists their writings and a brief essay about their works and any forthcoming projects and includes photographs and selected references. Entries are periodically updated. Approximately four volumes are currently being published each year. |
| NA R 808.8997 T41S | Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children |
| NA R 809.89282 B78S | A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for
Children This guide is intended to bring attention to some of the gifted writers and illustrators of the past ten years or so, frequently published by Native and small presses, and also to evaluate as much as possible of the most objectionable work of the non-Native writers. |
REGULAR COLLECTION
| 028.162 B33G | Gotcha Again!: More Nonfiction Booktalks
to Get Kids Excited About Reading This is a collection of book talks on non-fiction titles for children. There are over 350 book talks, thematically divided into seven chapters. Most of the American Library Association's non-fiction Notable Children's Books are included. |
| 028.5 M89E | English Children's Books, 1600 to 1900 History. |
| 372.64044 Y8L | Literature-Based Reading Activities 4th Ed. Class-tested and research-based, this text presents updated activities for designing and employing a literature-based reading program. |
| 741.642 P61E | Early Children's Books and Their Illustrations Illustration/History. |
| 808.068 N67W | Words About Pictures: The Narrative Art of Children's Picture Books |
| 808.803 G44C | Girls, Boy, Books, Toys: Gender in Children's Literature and Culture |
| 809.89282 C82P | Pipers at the Gates of Dawn: The Wisdom of Children's Literature Criticism. |
| 809.89282 K82S | Should We Burn Babar?: Essays on Children's Literature and the Power of Stories |
| 809.89282 N67P | The Pleasures of Children's Literature 3RD ED |
| 810.9352 H81D | Deconstructing the Hero: Literary Theory and Children's Literature |
| 810.992826 K53M | Making American Boys: Boyology and the Feral Tale |
| 814 SE5C | Caldecott & Co.: Notes on Books & Pictures Observations/Criticism |
JOURNALS FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
ELECTRONIC JOURNALS
Book Links (http://www.ala.org/Booklinks/)INTERNET RESOURCES
Discussion Groups
Child_Lit. Child_Lit is a very active, unmoderated discussion group devoted to children's literature. Access: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~mjoseph/childlit/about.htmlComprehensive Sites
Bibliography of Children's Literature Criticism (http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/~nodelman/resources/allbib.htm)
Carol Hurst's Children's Digital Library (http://www.carolhurst.com)
Children's Book Council (http://www.cbcbooks.org)
Children's Literature Web Guide (http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/textindex.html)
Children's Literature Assembly (CLA) (http://www.childrensliteratureassembly.org)
History of Children's Literature (http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/ChildrenLit/index.html)
International Children's Digital Library (http://www.icdlbooks.org)
International Reading Association (http://www.reading.org)
Children's Literature and Language Arts Resources (http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/childlit.htm)
Kids Lit (http://www.kid-lit.com)
Libraryspot.com (http://www.libraryspot.com)
Once Upon a Time . . . A Children's Literature Web Site (http://www.bsu.edu/classes/vancamp/ouat.html)
Tammy's Tidbits (http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~tbushey/educ.html)
Awards
ALA Booklists & Awards (http://www.ala.org)BLOGS
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