This guide was designed by Ken Frankel to help identify resources on children’s literature and related topics in the FAU Boca Raton Library. The electronic resources are available from the FAU Libraries home page by following the links entitled Indexes/ Databases or Articles. Some of these resources have full-text articles available online. To access these resources from off campus, use the EZ Proxy link and log in using your 14-digit Owl Card number. For further assistance, please contact the Reference Desk by telephone (561-297-3785) or send e-mail lyref@fau.edu.


ELECTRONIC DATABASES

 
Education Fulltext
Subject areas include adult education, arts, athletics, comparative education, competency-based education, computers in education, continuing education, educational technology, elementary education, government funding, higher education, instructional media, language arts, library science, literacy standards, multicultural/ethnic education, parent-teacher relations, prayer in public schools, preschool education, religious education, school administration, science and mathematics, secondary education, special education, student counseling, teacher education, teacher evaluation, teaching methods, vocational education.  Full-text coverage begins in January 1996.

ERIC
Covers education-related research from conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs.

InfoTrac OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Search results can be limited to refereed publications and/or articles with full-text availability.

Kraus Curriculum Development Library (KCDL Online)
This searchable database of curricula, frameworks, and standards brings together educational objectives, content, instructional strategies, and evaluative techniques for all subjects covered in PreK-12 and Adult Basic Education.

Library Literature and Information Science Full Text 
Subject areas include automation, cataloging, censorship, children's literature, circulation procedures, classification, copyright legislation, education for librarianship, government aid, information brokers, internet software, library associations and conferences, library equipment and supplies, personnel administration, preservation of materials, public relations, publishing, and web sites. Full-text coverage begins in 1997

ProQuest Digital Dissertations
Bibliographic citations and abstracts for doctoral dissertations (and some master’s theses) completed at accredited colleges and universities. See print edition for earlier abstracts (REF Z 5055 U5A53).


BIBLIOGRAPHIES

REF Z 1037 A54 1994 Anderson, Vicki. Immigrants in the United States in fiction: a guide to 705 books for librarians and teachers, K-9. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1994.
REF Z 1232 A53 1994 Anderson, Vicki. Native Americans in fiction: a guide to 765 books for librarians and teachers, K-9. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1994.
REF Z 5301 F76 1998 Barr, Catherine, ed. From biography to history: best books for children’s entertainment and education. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1998
REF Z 1037 B278 1995 Barstow, Barbara. Beyond picture books: a guide to first readers. 2nd ed. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1995.
Z 1361 E4 K341994 Bishop, Rudine Sims, ed. Kaleidoscope: a multicultural booklist for grades K-8. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 1994.
Z 1361 O7 B57 1995 Blake, Barbara. A Guide to children’s books about Asian Americans. Brookfield, VT: Ashgate Publishing, 1995.
Z 1037.9 C36 1991 Carlin, Margaret F. Understanding abilities, disabilities, and capabilities: a guide to children’s literature. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1991.
REF Z1037 W76 Children’s catalog. New York: H.W. Wilson, Irregular holdings, 1925- .
Z 1037 D24 2000 Day, Frances Ann. Lesbian and gay voices: an annotated bibliography and guide to literature for children and young adults. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000.
PS 153 M56 D38 1999 Day, Frances Ann. Multicultural voices in contemporary literature: a resource for for teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1999.
Z 6514 W5 F35 1993 Fakih, Kimberly Olson. The Literature of delight: a critical guide to humorous books for children. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1993.
REF Z 1037 F847 1990 Freeman, Judy. Books kids will sit still for: the complete read-aloud guide. 2nd ed. New York: Bowker, 1990.
REF Z 1037 B545 1994 Gillespie, John T., ed. Best books for children: preschool through grade 6. 5th ed. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1994.
REF Z 1361 N 39 S79 1998 Givens, Archie, ed. Strong souls singing: African American books for our daughters and our sisters. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1998.
LB 1585 H44 1995 Hefner, Christine Roots. Literature-based science: children’s books and activities to enrich the K-5 curriculum. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1995.
Z 1037 H48 1994 Helbig, Alethea. This land is our land: a guide to multicultural literature for children and young adults. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994.
Z 1037 H647 1995 Hobson, Margaret. Children’s fiction sourcebook: a survey of children’s books for 6-13 year olds. 2nd ed. Brookfield, VT: Scolar Press, 1995.
Z 1037 N346 1993 Jensen, Julie M., ed. Adventuring with books: a booklist for pre-K-grade 6. 10th ed. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 1993.
Z 3508 C5 K48 1994 Khorana, Meena. Africa in literature for children and young adults: an annotated bibliography of English-language books. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994.
REF Z1209.2 N67 K84 1995 Kuipers, Barbara J. American Indian reference and resource books for children and young adults. 2nd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1995.
REF Z 1037 L715 200 Lima, Carolyn W. and John A. Lima. A to zoo: subject access to children’s picture books. Westport, CT: Bowker-Greenwood, 2001.
REF Z1037 L97 1995 Lynn, Ruth Nadelman. Fantasy literature for children and young adults: an annotated bibliography. 4th ed. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1995.
REF Z7401 M277 1991 Malinowsky, H. Robert. Best science and technology reference books for young people. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1991.
PS 490 M36 1992 Manna, Anthony L. And Carolyn S. Brodie, eds. Many faces, many voices: multicultural literary experiences for youth: the Virginia Hamilton Conference. Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith Press, 1992.
Z1037.1 M37 1995 Marantz, Sylvia S. The Art of children’s picture books: a selective reference guide 2nd ed. New York: Garland, 1995.
PS 490 B66 1996 McClure, Amy A., ed. Books that invite talk, wonder and play. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 1996.
REF Z 5579.6 M56 1995 Miller-Lachman, Lyn. Global voices, global visions: a core collection of multicultural books. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1995.
REF Z 1037 M654 1992 Miller-Lachman, Lyn. Our family, our friends, our world: an annotated guide to significant multicultural books for children and teenagers. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1992.
Z 5818 L3 M66 1992 Morrow, Lesley Mandel. Resources in early literacy development: an annotated bibliography. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1992.
REF Z 1037 M936 1992 Moss, Joyce. From page to screen: children’s and young adult books on film and video. Detroit: Gale Research, 1992.
Z 1039 S5 N4 1996 Phelan, Patricia, ed. High interest easy reading: an annotated booklist for middle and senior high school. 7th ed. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 1996.
REF Z 1361 N39 R33 1998 Rand, Donna, Parker, Toni Trent, and Sheila Foster. Black books galore!: guide to great African American children’s books. New York: Wiley, 1998.
Z 1037 R23 1992 Rasinski, Timothy V. Sensitive issues: an annotated guide to children’s literature, K-6. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.
Z 1037 R47 1992 Richey, Virginia H. Wordless/almost wordless picture books: a guide. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1992.
REF Z 1037 R62 1996 Rollins, Deborah. Reference sources for children’s and young adult literature. Chicago, IL: Booklist Publications, 1996.
REF Z 1609 C5 S34 1997 Schon, Isabel. The Best of the Latino heritage: a guide to the best juvenile books about Latino people and cultures. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1997.
REF Z 1037.7 S387 1997 Schon, Isabel. Recommended books in Spanish for children and young adults, 1991-1997. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1997.
Z 1037 F44 Shapiro, Lillian L. Fiction for youth: a guide to recommended books. 3rd ed. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1992.
Z 1037 A1 R46 Short, Kathy G., ed. Research and professional resources in children’s literature: piecing a patchwork quilt. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1995.
Z 6944 C5 M33 1997 Stoll, Donald R., ed. Magazines for kids and teens. Glassboro, NJ: Educational Press Association, 1997.
REF Z 1037 T465 1996 Thomas, Rebecca L. Connecting cultures: a guide to multicultural literature for children. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1996.
Z 1037 V66 2000 Volz, Bridget Dealy. Junior genreflecting: a guide to good reads and series fiction for children. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Z 1037 W672 1991 Williams, Helen E. Books by African-American authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Chicago: American Library Association, 1991.
Z 1037 A2 B47 2001 Zarnowski, Myra, Richard M. Kerper and Julie M. Jensen, eds. The Best in children’s nonfiction: reading, writing, and teaching Orbis Pictus Award books. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 2001.

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES ON CHILDREN'S AUTHORS

REF PS 490 A43 Cech, John, ed. American writers for children, 1900-1960. Detroit: Gale Research, 1983.
REF PN 451 Y4 Commire, Anne, ed. Yesterday’s authors of books for children: facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people, from early times to 1960. Detroit: Gale Research, 1978.
REF PN 452 D6 Doyle, Brian. Who’s who of children’s literature. New York: Schocken Books, 1968.
REF PN 1009 A1 T983 Kirkpatrick, D.L., ed. Twentieth century children’s writers. 2nd ed. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1983.
REF PS490 M39 1999 McElmeel, Sharron L.100 most popular children’s authors: biographical sketches and bibliographies. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
REF Z 1037 R63 1999 Murphy, Barbara Thrash. Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults: a biographical dictionary. New York: Garland Pub., 1999.
REF PN 451 S66 Something about the author. Detroit: Gale Research. v. 1- (1971- ).

DIRECTORIES

REF Z 675 P3 D57 1996 Anderson, Beth G., ed. Directory of curriculum materials centers. 4th ed. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 1996.
REF PN 1992.95 B584 1996 Bowker’s directory of videocassettes for children. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1998.
REF PN 1008.4 D86 1996 Dunhouse, Mary B. International directory of children’s literature. New York: Facts on File, 1986.
REF Z 688 C47 S63 1995 Jones, Dolores Blythe, ed. Special collections in children’s literature: an international directory. 3rd ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 1995.

DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS

REF PR 830 E38 E54 2000 Auchmuty, Rosemary and Joy Wotton, eds. The encyclopaedia of school stories. Aldershot, Hants, England: Ashgate, 2000.
REF Z 1037 A1 B38 1990 Beetz, Kirk H. And Suzanne Niemeyer, eds. Beacham’s guide to literature for young adults. Washington, DC: Beacham Pub., 1990.
REF PN 1008.5 C37 Carpenter, Humphrey. The Oxford companion to children’s literature. New York: Oxford University Press, 1984.
REF PN 1008.5 C66 2001 Cullinan, Bernice E., and Diane G. Person, eds. The Continuum encyclopedia of children’s literature. New York: Continuum, 2001.
REF PS 374 C454 H45 1985 Helbig, Alethea. Dictionary of American children’s fiction, 1859-1959: books of recognized merit. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1985.
REF PS 374 C454 H45 1986 Helbig, Alethea. Dictionary of American children’s fiction, 1960-1984: recent books of recognized merit. New York: Greenwood Press, 1986.
REF PN 1008.5 I57 1996 Hunt, Peter, ed. International companion encyclopedia of children’s literature. London: Routledge, 1996.
REF PZ 8.3 O985 1997 Opie, Iona and Peter Opie, eds. The Oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE

REF Z 1037 D35 1998 Denman-West, Margaret W. Children’s literature: a guide to information sources. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.
REF Z 1037.1 G85 1998 Hancock, Susan, ed. A guide to children’s reference books and multimedia material. Aldershot, Hants, England: Ashgate, 1998.

HANDBOOKS & MANUALS

LB 1575 H35 1993 Hamm, Jody.  Latch on to literature: a teacher’s guide to 12 Caldecott medal and honor books. Hagerstown, MD: Alleyside Press, 1993.
LB 1140.5 R4H45 1994 Herb, Steven. Using children’s books in preschool settings: a how-to-do-it manual. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1994.
REF Z 1037 A2 C545 Jones, Dolores Blythe. Children’s literature awards and winners. Detroit, MI: Neal-Schuman, 1988.
PN 1009 A1 L84 1994 Lukens, Rebecca J. A Critical handbook of children’s literature 5th ed. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.
REF Z 1037 A2 N492 2001 The Newbery & Caldecott medal books, 1986-2000: a comprehensive guide to the winners. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.
LB 1582 U6 P47 1994 Roberts, Patricia. Alphabet: a handbook of ABC books and book extensions for the elementary classroom. 2nd ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1994.
PN 1009 A1 R87 1997 Russell, David L. Literature for children: a short introduction. 3rd ed. New York: Longman, 1997.
REF Z 1037 A2 C67 1999 Smith, Henrietta M., ed. The Coretta Scott King awards book, 1970-1999. Chicago: American Library Association, 1999.

INDEXES & ABSTRACTS

REF HQ 750 A1C47 Child development abstracts and bibliography. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. 3/yr. v.2- (1928-1996). Abstracts professional periodicals and reviews books related to child growth and development.
REF Z 1037 A1C475 Children’s book review index. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company. Annual. Master cumulation, 1965-1984, v.1-v.5, v.11- v.20 (1985-1994, 1998).
REF Z 1037 A1C57 Children’s literature review: excerpts from reviews, criticism and commentary on books for children and young people. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company. Annual. v.1- (1976- ).
REF Z 5814 C52 E9 Exceptional child education resources. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children. Quarterly. 1977- . Abstracts books, journal articles, and other materials concerned with issues related to disabilities and giftedness.
PN 1627 K37 1991 Karp, Rashelle S. and June H. Schlessinger, eds. Plays for children and young adults: and evaluative index and guide. New York: Garland, 1991.
REF Z 1037 A1 N18 1994 Nakamura, Joyce, ed. Children’s authors and illustrators: an index to biographical dictionaries. 5th ed. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company, 1994.
REF Z 1037 P46 1985 Pettus, Eloise S. Master index to summaries of children’s books. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1985.
REF Z 1037 P46 1998 Pettus, Eloise S. Master index to more summaries of children’s books, 1980-1990. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998.

MICROFORM COLLECTIONS

ERIC: The library owns the complete collection of ERIC documents on microfiche. If an ERIC citation has an identification number with an “ED” prefix, the full-text of this document will be available on microfiche in the Microforms Room. Covers 1966- .
William S. Gray research collection in reading: is a collection of over 9000 titles assembled from journals, books, research reports and other monographs. The library owns 3357 microfiche from this collection. The collection is accompanied by subject and author indexes in looseleaf format (LB 1050 W44) located in the microforms room. Covers materials from 1884-1989.
History of education: This microfiche collection includes English, French, and German language materials on the history of education, including biographical information on prominent educators. The collection covers monographs published between the 1400 and 1800s. The indexes to the collection are located in the microforms room (LA 5 H57).
Kraus Curriculum Development Library: is a collection of selected outstanding and innovative curriculum guides developed by schools, state education agencies, and private curriculum development companies in the U.S. and Canada. The guides are in microfiche format accompanied by a printed Cumulative Subject Guide (LB 1570 K72). Library owns 1983-1994.

SELECTED PERIODICALS

PER PN 1009 A1 B6 Bookbird: international periodical on literature for children and young people. Vienna: Verlag fur Jugen und Volk. v.12- (1974- )
PER Z 1037 A1 C4 Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. v.22- (1968- ).
PER Z 1037 A1 C476 Children’s book review service. Brooklyn, NY: Children’s Book Review Service. v.3- (1974/75- ).
PER PN 1009 A1 C514 Children’s literature. Storrs, CT: Annual of the Modern Language Association Division on Children’s Literature and the Children’s Literature Association. v.1- (1974- ).
PER Z 1037 A1 C5 Children’s literature in education.. New York: APS Publications. v.7- (1972- ).
PER Z 1037 A1 A15 The Horn book magazine. Boston: Horn Book, Inc. v.1- (1924/25- ).
PER LB 1576 A1 E6 Language arts. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English. V.52- (1975- ).
PER PN 1009 A1 L54 The Lion and the unicorn. New York: Dept. of English, Brooklyn College. v.2-v.17 (1978-1993). (Shelved in the Children’s Literature Collection).
PER LB 1573 R28 The Reading teacher. Newark, DE: International Reading Association v.5 (1951- ).
PER Z 671 S35 School library journal. New York: R.R. Bowker. v.1- (1954- ).
PER Z 675 S3 S2912 School library media quarterly. Chicago, IL: American Association of School Librarians. v.1- (1972- ).

SELECTED WEB SITES
Caldecott Medal Home Page
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Web Site
Children’s Book Council
Children’s Literature and Language Arts Resources
Children’s Literature Web Guide
Coretta Scott King Award Home Page
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English & Communication
Newbery Medal Home Page
Vandergrift’s Children’s Literature Page

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