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Children's Literature: Reference Books

 

General Resources Book Awards Diversity Picture Books/Read Aloud Subject/Genre

General Resources
100 Best Books for Children.  LMCRef Z 1037 Si390 2004
Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K - Grade 6. LMCRef Z 1037 N346 2002
Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6. LMCRef Z 1037 B547 2006
Children's Literature Lover's Book of Lists LMCRef Z 1037 S895 2004
International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature LMCRef PN 1008.5 I57 2004

Books Awards
The Best in Children's Nonfiction: Reading, Writing, and Teaching Orbis Pictus Awards Books. LMCRef Z 1037 A2 B47 2001
Children's Book Award Handbook LMCRef Z 1037 A2 M37 2006
Coretta Scott King Awards Book: From Vision to Reality. LMCRef Z 1037 A2 C67 2004
Newbery and Caldecott Awards. LMCRef Z 1037 A2 N474 2006
The Pura Belpre Awards: Celebrating Latino Authors and Illustrators LMCRef Z 1037 A2 P87 2006

Diversity
Across Cultures: A Guide to Multicultural Literature for Children LMCRef Z 1937 E19 2007
A Guide to Canadian Children's Books. LMCRef Z 1378 B35 2003
Latina and Latino Voices in Literature: Lives and Works.  LMCRef Z 1229 H57 D3 2003

Picture Books/Read Aloud
A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books. LMCRef Z 1037 L715 2006
Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3: A Read Aloud Guide LMCRef Z 1037 F847 2006
Companion to American Children's Picture Books LMCRefZ 1033 P52 K57 2005
More Books Kids Will Sit Still For: A Read-Aloud Guide LMCRef Z 1037 F848 1995
Picture Books Plus: 100 Extension Activities in Art, Drama, Music, Math, and Science. LMCRef LB 1044.9 P49 N47 2003
Read-Aloud Handbook. LMCRef LB 1573.5 T68 2006
Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices: Recommended Books for Children and Young Adults LMCRef Z 1037 H23 2002

Subject/Genre
A to Z of Science Fiction Literature LMCRef PN3433.4 S73 2004
Around the World With Historical Fiction and Folktales.  LMCRef Z 1037 A2 Z37 2004
Building Character through Literature: A Guide for Middle School Readers LMCRef Z 1037 J93 2001
Discoveries and Inventions in Literature for Youth: A Guide and Resource Book LMCRef Z 1037 L93 2004
The Dr. Seuss Catalog LMCRefZ 8808.915 L56 2005
Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Comprehensive Guide. LMCRef Z 1037 L97 2005
Gotcha Covered! More Nonfiction Booktalks to get Kids Excited about Reading LMCRef Z 1037 A1 B36 2005
Gotcha for Guys - Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about Reading LMCRef Z 1037 A1 B39 2007
Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: A Definitive Guide LMCRef Z 692 G7 L94 2004
Hit List for Children 2: Frequently Challenged Books LMCRef Z 1019 B38 2002
Junior Genreflecting: A Guide to Good Reads and Series Fiction for Children. LMCRef Z 1037.v 66 2000


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