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Children’s literature includes a wide range of resources for young people of all ages. From picture books for infants, to chapter books for the middle school student, to novels dealing with young adult issues, the following resources will help you identify and analyze appropriate books.

A-to-Zoo Subject Access to Children's Picture Books
  Ref Z1037 .L715 2006
Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults
  Ref Z1037 .A1 A7
Best of the Best for Children
  Ref PN1009 .A1 1992
Characters in Children’s Literature
  Ref Z1037 .A1 J78 1997
Characters in Young Adult Literature
  Ref Z1037 .A1 G47 1997
Children’s Literature: An Illustrated History
  Ref PR990 .C495 1996
Guide to Children's Books about Asian Americans
  Ref Z1361 .O7 B57 1995
Illustrators of Children's Books 1744-1945
  Ref NC965 .M59
International Companion Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature
  Ref PN1008.5 .I57
New Press Guide to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers
  Ref Z1037 .N57 1997
This Land Is Our Land: A Guide to Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults
  Ref Z1037 .H48 1994



Cambridge Guide to Children’s Books in English
  Ref PR990 .C36 2001
Children's Books and Their Creators
  Ref Z1037 .C5424 1995
Continuum Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature
  Ref PN1008.5 .C66 2001
Dictionary of American Young Adult Fiction, 1997-2001
  Ref PS374 .Y57 H45 2004
Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
  Ref PN1008.5 .O94 2006



American Writers for Children, 1900-1960
  Ref PS490 .A43 1983
Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books
  Ref PN1009 .A1 H58
British Children’s Writers, 1914-1960
  Ref PR990 .B75 1996
Children’s Book Illustration and Design
  Ref Nc965 .C43 1991
Writers of Multicultural Fiction for Young Adults: A Bio-Critical Sourcebook
  Ref PS374 .Y57 W75 1996



Best Books for Junior High Readers
  Ref Z1037 .B546 1991
Lesbian and Gay Voices: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide to Literature for
Children and Young Adults
  Ref Z1037 .D24 2000
Newbery and Caldecott Medalists and Honor Book Winners
  Ref Z1037 .A2 B76 1992
Picture Books for Children
  Ref PN1009 .A1 C53 1990 STORAGE
Writers for Children
  Ref PN1009 .A1 W73



Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Education Full Text
Humanities Full Text
Library Literature
MLA International Bibliography



Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
 http://www.carolhurst.com/
Children’s Literature and Language Arts Resources
 http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/childlit.htm
The Children’s Literature Web Guide
 http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literature
 http://www.dawcl.com/