Children’s Literature

Sources at the Kent Stark Library

 

Reference C 1037.C534 1996

Children’s Books, Awards & Prizes.  New York: Children’s Book Council, Inc., 1969?-

            In addition to title and author indexes, there is a classified listing of awards (e.g., awards exclusively for a body of work) and a partial list of sources that evaluate books for the young reader.**

 

Reference NC 45.W3

Illustrators of Books for Young People.  Martha E. Ward and Dorothy A. Marquardt.  Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1970.

            Includes 370 biographies.  The format and factors for determining inclusion were based on the authors’ previous publications: Authors of Books for Young People, c. 1964, and Authors of Books for Young People, First Supplement, c.1967.  Also includes biographical information of any contemporary illustrator whose biography is difficult to locate as well as all recipients of the Caldecott Medal (from 1938-1969).  (Preface, Illustrators of Books for Young People)

 

Reference NC 965.I44

Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1967-1976.  Lee Kingman, Grace Allen Hogarth, and Harriet Quimby, compilers.  Boston: Horn Book, 1978.

            A supplement to Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1744-1945, compiled by B.E. Mahony, L.P. Latimer, and B. Folmsbee, Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1946-1956, by R.H. Viguers, M. Dalphin, and B.M. Miller, and Illustrators of Children’s books, 1957-1966, by L. Kingman, J. Foster, and R.G. Lontoft.  Cumulative index of artists listed in all above mentioned volumes: p. 268-285.

 

Reference NC 965.M59

Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1744-1945.  Ruth Hill Viguers, Marcia Dalphin, and Bertha Mahony Miller, compilers.  Boston: Horn Book, 1947. 

            Evaluates illustrated books from 1744-1945.

 

Reference NC 965.M59

Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1946-1956.  Ruth Hill Viguers, Marcia Dalphin, and Bertha Mahony Miller, compilers.  Boston: Horn Book, 1958.

            A supplement to Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1744-1945, by B.E. Mahony.

 

Reference NC 965.M59

Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1957-1966.  Lee Kingman, Joanna Foster, and Ruth Giles Lontoft, compilers.  Boston: Horn Book, 1968.

            A supplement to Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1744-1945, by B.E. Mahony, L.P. Latimer, and B. Folmsbee and Illustrators of Children’s Books, 1946-1956, by R.H. Viguers, M. Dalphin, and B.M. Miller.

 

Reference PN 451.S6

Something about the Author.  Detroit, Mich.: Gale Research, 1971-

"Facts and pictures about contemporary authors and illustrators of books for young people."

 

Reference PN 451.Y4

Yesterday's Authors of Books for Children : Facts and Pictures about Authors and Illustrators of Books for Young People, From Early Times to 1960.  Anne Commire, editor.  Detroit: Gale Research Co., c1977.

            This two-volume set, abundantly illustrated, contains biographical sketches of major children’s authors and illustrators from the 1800s through 1960.  The sketches range from one page in length to more than sixteen pages.  Each entry lists a chronology of the author’s personal and professional background and references to other sources of information.  Portraits of each author and illustrations from their books enhance the sketches.  When used with Gale’s Something about the Author series, the reader has access to the biographical world of authors and illustrators of children’s books.*

 

Reference PN 497.M3 1992

Major Authors and Illustrators for Childrend an Young Adults : A Selection of Sketches from Something about the Author.  Laurie Collier and Joyce Nakamura.  Detroit : Gale Research Co., c1993.

Containing about 800 updated and revised sketches of the most widely read authors and  illustrators appearing in Gale's Something about the Author. Although not critical, [the] overviews identify themes, reflect authors' interests and ideas, and provide insight into individual titles. **

 

Reference PN 1001.A1 M37 1995

The Art of Children's Picture Books : A Selective Reference Guide.  2nd ed.  Sylvia S. Marantz and Kenneth A. Marantz.  New York: Garland Pub., 1995.

            The second edition includes all of the material from the first edition and adds books that have been published up to the first half of 1993. The introduction presents the authors’ viewpoints on the role of illustrations in picture books. They imply that illustrations of a book should be perceived and valued as a form of visual art and that book illustrations can symbolically convey meanings and feelings that words alone are unable to do. Artistic techniques, shapes, and media used can create feeling, manipulate opinions, and interpret the text. The authors have applied approximately 450 children’s picture books to illustrate their assumptions. They also specify other books, articles, and audiovisual materials that confirm their position. Indexes are by artist, author/editor/compiler, and source of title.*

 

Reference PN 1008.5 C37 1984

The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature.  Humphrey Carpenter and Mari Prichard.  Oxford [Oxfordshire]; New York: Oxford University Press, 1984.

            This reference book, modeled after the prestigious Oxford Companion to English Literature (Oxford University Press) covers both English and American books and authors of children’s literature.  The approximately 2,000 entries cover traditional materials, along with less traditional formats such as cartoon characters, films, radio, and television related to children and reading.  The wide variety of topics range from early legends to current topics popular in children’s literature.*

 

Reference PN 1008.5 I57 1996

International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.  Peter Hunt and Sheila Ray, editors. London; New York: Routledge, 1996.

A welcome addition to the small number of reference sources available for children's literature, this encyclopedia is commendable for its format and its range of topics. The final section surveys children's literature throughout the world, covering the developed countries and China in individual chapters and other countries about which less information is available in area essays. The decidedly British focus will in most essays broaden the outlook of American readers. At the same time, this focus limits the work's usefulness to American readers especially for such topics as religious writing for children and teenage fiction.**

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 A42 1998

Children's Book Prizes : An Evaluation and History of Major Awards for Children's Books in the English-Speaking World.  Ruth Allen.  Aldershot, Hants, England; Brookfield, VT.: Ashgate, c1998.

            An overview of the books that have won awards, and a brief history of both the individual awards themselves, and of the concept of making awards for children’s books. (Preface, Children’s Book Prizes: An Evaluation and History of Major Awards for Children’s Books in the English-Speaking World)

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 A4924

Subject and Title Index to Short Stories for Children.  Compiled by a subcommittee; Julia F. Carter, chairman.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1955.

            An index of about 5,000 stories from 372 books for grades 3-9, listed under more than 2,000 subjects with titles and variant titles.  “As far as possible those books indexed by Mary H. Eastman in her Index to Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends” (2d ed. and supplements) have been excluded.+

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 A4955 1977

Notable Children's Books, 1940-1970.  Prepared by 1940-1970 Notable Children's Book Committee, Children's Services Division, American Library Association.  Chicago: The Association, 1977. 

            A reappraised list of notable children’s books selected from 1940-1970. (Preface, Notable Children’s Books, 1940-1970).

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 A634 1997

Adventuring with Books : A Booklist for Pre-K--Grade 6.  1997 ed.  Wendy K. Sutton, editor.  Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, c1997. 

            The specified purpose of this reference source is to help teachers, librarians, and parents introduce books of exceptional literary quality, artistic merit, and strong appeal to children from preschool age through sixth grade. The authors reviewed books seeking to discover popular themes, newer art techniques and subjects not previously addressed in the world of children’s literature, such as “cultural diversity” and “environmental concerns”. A well-designed table of contents allows the user to access the many topics easily. The books are classed into thirteen age-level groupings with numbers assigned sequentially within each chapter to the alphabetically entered authors. Standard bibliographic citations, descriptive annotations, and interest levels are included.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 B547 1998

Best Books for Children : Preschool Through Grade 6.  6th ed.  John T. Gillespie, editor.  New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, c1998.

            15,647 individually selected and evaluated books are cited here with more than half of which are new to this edition. The editors have incorporated suggestions for recreational and curricular activities for a variety of age levels. Books are categorized into eight major subject headings and then subdivided more specifically. Each book, entered alphabetically by author, is numbered sequentially and includes a complete bibliographic citation, a one-line description, and citations to at least two reviews. Indexes are by author, illustrator, title, subject, and grade level.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 B582

Fifteen Centuries of Children's Literature : An Annotated Chronology of British and American Works in Historical Context.  Jane Bingham and Grayce Scholt.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, c1980. 

This outstanding reference source intended for scholars and serious researchers is a key to approximately 9,700 titles of book collections in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. Each chapter matches a specific period of time, ranging from the Anglo-Saxon period (ca. 523-1099) to the twentieth century (1900-1945). Chapters begin with an introduction to the historical background of the period, and an overview of attitudes toward children and their place in the social customs of that era. An annotated bibliography of book collections, arranged chronologically, is provided in each chapter. The first two appendixes contain chronologically arranged checklists of U.S. and British periodicals for children. The third appendix lists facsimiles and reprints from the books included in the bibliography.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 C422

Informational Picture Books for Children.  Patricia J. Cianciolo. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000.

            Cianciolo developed eight guidelines for evaluating quality in informational books, providing the format for the book.  These guidelines shaped her selection of 260 of the best contemporary informational picture books for children aged six months to fourteen years.  Rich annotations describe factual books, concept books, biographies, and autobiographies – books children enjoy, books addressing the topics teachers and librarians’ target.  Cianciolo organizes her selections into eight categories: the natural world; numbers and arithmetic; the physical world; finding new worlds; children and families; peoples and cultures; languages; and arts and crafts. (Book Cover, Informational Picture Books for Children)

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 C5139

Children's Literature Review.  Detroit, Gale Research, 1976-

Included here are authors' commentary, author portraits, samples of illustrations from their books, explanatory notes about the critics cited if needed, and a cumulative index of nationalities. This work on authors of children's literature provides valuable information on the authors and their works.**

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 C514

Children's Literature. Storrs, Conn., 1972- 

This scholarly periodical devoted to studies of children’s literature contains reviews of children’s books and media.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 C5424 1995

Children's Books and Their Creators.  Anita Silvey, editor.  Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1995.

            This title includes biographical material and critical overviews of children's books and authors.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 C565 1997

Picture Books for Children.  4th ed.  Patricia J. Cianciolo.  Chicago : American Library Association, 1997.

            The subject categories into which Picture Books for Children is organized present fundamental concerns of children.  Chapter titles are “Me and My Family,” “Other People,” “The World I Live In,” and “The Imaginative World.” Each chapter combines realistic fiction and fanciful tales, informative books, and verse.  Entries, numbered consecutively from 1 to 272, are entered alphabetically by author, followed by an evaluative notation.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 D35

Children's Literature : A Guide to Information Sources.  Margaret W. Denman-West.  Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

This "is an annotated bibliography of more than 400 bibliographies and other reference works published from 1985 to 1997. Young-adult-related resources are included. . . . It is arranged in chapters on subjects such as award-winning books, multicultural literature, core periodicals, reference books, nonprint media, special collections, professional associations, and the Internet. Chapters are further subdivided into unique areas; for instance, 'Recommended Reading' has categories for picture books, special needs, and read-alouds. The book has author/title and subject indexes." (Booklist).**

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 D45

Third Book of Junior Authors.  Doris de Montreville and Donna Hill, editors. New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 1972.

"Continues the work of Stanley J. Kunitz and Howard Haycraft in The Junior Book of Authors, 1951, and of Muriel Fuller in More Junior Authors, 1963." Includes a cumulative index to the 3 works (p. 314-320)

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 F47 1983

Fifth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators. Sally Holmes Holtze, editor.  New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1983.

            A continuation of The Junior Book of Authors and Illustrators Series.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 F6

Fourth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators.  Doris de Montreville and Elizabeth D. Crawford, editors.  New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 1978.

            A continuation of The Junior Book of Authors and Illustrators Series.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 F8

More Junior Authors.  Muriel Fuller.  New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 1963.

Companion volume to The Junior Book of Authors, 2d ed., rev.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 G47 1997

Characters in Young Adult Literature.  John T. Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden.  Detroit: Gale Research, 1997.

            [This volume]  includes titles from both Characters in Children's Literature and CYAL and they are indexed together. For ease of use and accessibility, characters have been indexed alphabetically by first name: Jim Hawkins, not Hawkins, Jim. . . . Both volumes provide a useful overview of significant literature for young people. . . . Other reference sources . . . offer plot summaries but do not have the further dimension provided by the character essays. . . . Patrons wanting to know in what novel a particular character appears are quickly served with these resources. Illustrations from books and films are a welcome supplement to the text. 

This work "is designed to survey the field of YA literature by outlining plots and describing characters in representative novels. More than 2,000 characters are discussed. They are drawn from 232 literary works by 148 authors, primarily from English-speaking nations. The titles selected represent a history of the genre and were ranked by the advisory board according to quality, historical significance, appropriateness in age and interest level, and popularity to achieve a balance of 50 percent young-adult books, 25 percent literary classics, and 25 percent adult books often read by teenage audiences." **

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 G495 1998

Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults.  John T. Gillespie and Ralph J. Folcarelli.  Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

            This outstanding reference source intended for scholars and serious researchers is a key to approximately 9,700 titles of book collections in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. Each chapter matches a specific period of time, ranging from the Anglo-Saxon period (ca. 523-1099) to the twentieth century (1900-1945). Chapters begin with an introduction to the historical background of the period, and an overview of attitudes toward children and their place in the social customs of that era. An annotated bibliography of book collections, arranged chronologically, is provided in each chapter. The first two appendixes contain chronologically arranged checklists of U.S. and British periodicals for children. The third appendix lists facsimiles and reprints from the books included in the bibliography.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 H35 1966

Children's Literature; A Guide to Reference Sources.  Virginia Haviland. Washington: Library of Congress, 1966.

            This title is an annotated bibliography describing books, articles and pamphlets selected on the basis of their estimated usefulness to adults concerned with the creation, reading or study of children's books K-8th grade. It covers publications issued through 1965.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 H35 Suppl. 1

Children’s Literature; A Guide to Reference Sources: 1st Supplement.  Virginia Haviland.  Washington: Library of Congress, 1972-

            This title supplements the 1966 edition covering children’s literature from 1966-1969.  There are two additional sections included in this supplement: “The Publishing and Promotion of Children’s Books” and “The Teaching of Children’s Literature.”

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 H58

Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books: Writings on Their Lives and Works.  Miriam Hoffman and Eva Samuels.  New York: Bowker, 1972.

            This title is a book of readings which brings together information about authors and author/illustrators of children's literature written from 1950 - 1971.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 J56

British Children's Authors: Interviews at Home.  Cornelia Jones and Olivia R. Wey.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1976.

            This title includes interview with nineteen British authors and illustrators of books for young readers.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 J73 1997

Characters in Children's Literature.  Raymond E. Jones.  Detroit: Gale, c1997.

            Characters in Children's Literature offers critical introductions to more than 1700 characters from 230 works of fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries. Articles are alphabetical by author.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 K8 1951

The Junior Book of Authors.  2nd ed., rev.  Stanley J. Kunitz and Howard Haycraft, editors.  New York: Wilson, 1951.

            [This series] is respected because of the care given to the selection of authors and illustrators. [It] is suitable for students as well as educators and librarians because of the personal quality of the autobiographies. Readers feel they know the author or illustrator and how that person went about composing his or her work. This series is excellent for term papers and other assignments

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 L5 6th ed. (2001)

A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books.  6th ed.  New York: Bowker, 2001.

            A to Zoo contains more than 14,000 fiction and nonfiction titles recorded under approximately 800 subject headings suitable for preschool ages through age two. The subjects used reflect many current trends in children’s picture books, for example pop-ups and board books. Even crossover books, those that appeal to adults at one level and to children at another, are included. Contents are arranged into three sections. The first comprises an alphabetical list of subject headings, including numerous cross-references that reflect library terms and common “looking for” questions asked of librarians by children. The second section is the list of picture books arranged under one of the subject headings, entered alphabetically by author and followed by titles of his or her picture books. The last section is the bibliographic citation for every book listed, arranged alphabetically by author. An illustrator index lists titles and authors as a guide to distinguishing works with identical titles but different illustrators.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 M377 1991
Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Fiction Series.  Frank N. Magill, editor.  Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, c1991.

            This title focuses on literature that appeals to readers from ages ten to eighteen. Selection criteria are eclectic in nature, allowing for inclusion of children’s classics, writers from the recent past, and contemporary writers. The more than 500 books discussed are arranged alphabetically by title. Included in each entry is the author’s name, first publication date of the book, type of book, type of plot, locale, principal themes, recommended age levels, a brief plot summary, and major characters. The three-part essay detailing the story discusses themes, meanings, and context of the novel.*

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 M377 1991 Supplements v. 1-3

Masterplots II.  Juvenile and Young Adult Literature Series: Supplement.  Frank N. Magill, editor.  Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 1997-

            This title supplements the juvenile and young adult fiction series (1991) and the juvenile and young adult biography series (1993).  It includes for the first time poetry collections, plays, short-story collections, and books on art, history, sociology, and science for young readers.  The cumulative indexes cover the contents of the earlier series as well as those covered in this supplement.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 M87

Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults: A Biographical Dictionary.  3rd ed.  Barbara Thrash Murphy.  New York: Garland Pub., 1999.

            This title includes 274 biographical sketches of black authors and illustrators of children and young adult books.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 N39 2001

The New Books Kids Like.  Sharon Deeds and Catherine Chastain, editors.  Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.

            This book is formatted in the way that children ask their questions.  This annotated bibliography includes entries based on quality and the number of times specific titles and topics were recommended, giving special consideration to titles published since 1991 and still in print.  (Preface, The New Books Kids Like)

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 N438

The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books.  1998 ed.  Association for Library Service to Children.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.

This title provides descriptions of the award winners through 1998.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 N474 2002

The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books.  2002 ed.  Association for Library Service to Children. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002. 

            This title provides descriptions of the award winners through 2002.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 P4x 1982

Newbery and Caldecott Medal and Honor Books: An Annotated Bibliography.  Linda Kauffman Peterson and Marilyn Leathers Solt.  Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall, 1982.

            The history, characteristics, and trends of the Newbery and Caldecott books are presented here as well as the winners through 1981.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 P68 1999

Popular Reading for Children IV: A Collection of Booklist Columns.  Sally Estes, editor.  Chicago: Booklist Publications, American Library Association, 1999.

            This fourth book in a series of compilations of retrospective popular-reading lists for children features a tantalizing mix of genres and subjects, ranging from rib-tickling fractured fairy tales, fantasies, scary tales, and mysteries to poetry, religion, art books, and the winning of the west.  Emphasis is on the appeal to children as well as the quality of the books included.  Some of the 15 bibliographies have been updated from their original publication in Booklist; others have been created especially for this book. (Introduction, Popular Reading for Children IV: A Collection of Booklist Poems).

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 S3936 1989

Sixth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators.  Sally Holmes Holtze, editor.  New York: H.W. Wilson, 1989. 

This volume covers the lives of 250 authors and illustrators who have become 

well known in children's literature since the fifth edition was published in 1983.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 T9 1989

Twentieth-Century Children's Writers.  3rd ed.  Tracy Chevalier, editor.  London: St. James Press, 1989. 

This volume "treats approximately 830 English-language authors whose works of 'fiction, poetry, and drama for children and young people' were published primarily after 1900. Articles are alphabetically arranged, with cross-references provided from variant forms of an author's name. Each entry begins with a paragraph of biographical information, which is followed by a chronological list of the author's publications, divided into those for children and those for adults, and then further subdivided by genre. Bibliographic information is provided for both the original U.S. and British editions. A signed critical essay, averaging about a column in length, concludes each article. An appendix contains similar articles on 40 prominent nineteenth-century children's authors.  Concluding the volume is a title index of all the works for children cited in the entries and a section that [presents] background information on the advisers and contributors and notes which essays they wrote." (Booklist) For the first edition see BRD 1979. **

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 T9 1999

St. James Guide to Children's Writers.  5th ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast, editors.   Detroit: St. James Press, c1999. 

            “New edition of Twentieth-Century Children’s Writers (p. xi).  Companion volume to St. James Guide to Young Adult Writers: includes bibliographic references and indexes”.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 T9 1999

St. James Guide to Young Adult Writers.  2nd ed.  Tom Pendergast and Sara Pendergast, editors.  Detroit: St. James Press, c1999.

            This new edition of Twentieth Century Young Adult Writers is a comprehensive source of information on authors read by young adults.  It provides biographical and critical information on almost 500 authors of fiction, poetry and drama for young adults published in the English language.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 V66 1999

Junior Genreflecting: A Guide to Good Reads and Series Fiction for Children.  Bridget Dealy Volz, Cheryl Perkins Scheer, and Lynda Blackburn Welborn.  Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

            Categorized annotated bibliography of selected works of children’s literature.  This book is broken down into separate listings for each genre, and the listings represent the best and the most popular children’s fiction published in the United States since 1990. (Introduction, Junior Genreflecting: A Guide to Good Reads and Series Fiction for Children)

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 W73 1987

Writers for Children.  Jane M. Bingham, editor.  New York: Scribner's, 1988.

This volume contains signed essays on eighty-four European and North American writers whose works have become children's classics. Among the authors discussed are Louisa May Alcott, Ludwig Bemelmans, Arna Bontemps, Alexandre Dumas, Wanda Gag, Erich Kastner, George Macdonald, L.M. Montgomery, E. Nesbit, Charles Perrault, Carol Ryrie Brink and Laura Ingalls Wilder. "Each entry includes biographical information and a critical study of the author's works and ends with a selected bibliography of both primary and secondary sources." (Booklist) Index.

 

Reference PN 1009.A1 Z9x.P37 1968

The World of Children's Literature.  Anne Pillowski. New York: Bowker, 1968.

            The compiler’s expressed purpose for this mammoth international bibliography is “to present an accurate picture of the development of children’s literature in every country where it presently exists, even in the most formative stages.”  Treating 126 countries, in 80 area groups, her work encompasses 4,496 numbered entries and about 130 pages of essay matter in prefaces to area lists.  This discussion has value for its references to national experts, agencies, and standard works, and especially for interpretation of developing areas.

            The topics covered are history and criticism; subjects allied to children’s literature, such as storytelling, periodicals, and folklore; bibliographies; studies of authors and illustrators (but not works related to an individual); and library work with children.  The entries are arranged alphabetically within each geographical section.  A majority of the items are annotated, the unannotated ones being chiefly works not located by the compiler but listed from a “reliable source.” +

 

Reference PN 1023.A5

Subject Index to Poetry for Children and Young People.  American Library Association.  Chicago, 1957. 

            Indexes 157 collections, many not indexed elsewhere, intended for children from kindergarten through high school.+

 

Reference PN 1023.B7

Index to Children's Poetry; A Title, Subject, Author, and First Line Index to Poetry in Collections for Children and Youth.  John Edmund Brewton.  New York: Wilson, 1942.

            “A dictionary index to 130 collections…. More than 15,000 poems by approximately 2,500 different authors are classified under more than 1,800 different subjects.” +

 

Reference PN 1023.B72

Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1964-1969: A Title, Subject, Author, and First Line Index to Poetry in Collections for Children and Young People.  John Edmund Brewton.  New York: Wilson, 1972. 

            “A supplement to Index to Children’s Poetry”.

 

Reference PN 1023.B722

Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1970-1975: A Title, Subject, Author, and First Line Index to Poetry in Collections for Children and Young People.  John Edmund Brewton.  New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 1978.

            “First supplement to Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1964-1969”.

 

Reference PN 1023.B722 1984

Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1976-1981: A Title, Subject, Author, and First Line Index to Poetry in Collections for Children and Young People.  John Edmund Brewton.  New York: Wilson, 1984.

            Supplement to Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1970-1975.

 

Reference PN 1023.S6

Subject Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1957-1975.  Dorothy B. Frizzell Smith.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1977. 

            “Provides subject access to poems in 263 poetry collections. Supplements the 1957 index of the same title”.

 

Reference PN 6081.Q593 2001

Quotation Index to Children's Literature.  Melanie Axel-Lute. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, c2001.

            The extensive index offers keyword, title, and author name access to more than 1,800 quotations from nearly 500 classic, award-winning, and popular contemporary works for children.  A special section of the book features quotable gems from fairy tales and nursery rhymes.  Very few quotations have been indexed in other works.

 

Reference PR 830.F3 R4 1984

A Reference Guide to Modern Fantasy for Children.  Pat Pflieger, editor.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1984.

            This volume is a valuable guide to plot summaries for the avid fantasy reader and even for the lukewarm reader looking for “something different.”  The author makes no attempt to be comprehensive in coverage of fantasy literature; rather, she is selective.  She identifies thirty-six nineteenth- and twentieth-century British and American writers who have written more than 100 works of fantasy recommended for children.  The dictionary format is used, and entries for authors, titles, book characters, places, and magical objects are arranged alphabetically.  Each entry includes a one- to two-paragraph commentary.  The three appendixes list general reference sources that discuss fantasy as a genre, the chronology of fantasy as a form of literature, and illustrations in the books identified.*

 

Reference PR 990.C36 2001

The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English.  Victor Watson, editor.  Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001.

            A reference work providing a critical and appreciative overview of children’s books written in English across the world.  It gives weight to the history of children’s books from pre-Norman times as well as acknowledging recent and current developments in publishing practices and in children’s own reading.  Rather than being a ‘Guide to Children’s Literature,’ this work includes authors, or illustrators, or works published in English believed by the editors to have made a significant impact on young readers anywhere in the world, or to have in some way influenced the production of children’s books.  It focuses also on books outside of the United States and Britain as well as cultural issues pertinent to children’s literature. (Editor’s Introduction, The Cambridge Guide to Children’s Books in English)

 

Reference PS 153.N5 C67 1999

The Coretta Scott King Awards Book, 1970-1999.  Henrietta M. Smith, editor.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1999. 

The Coretta Scott King Awards are granted in recognition of outstanding contributions to literature for children by African American authors and illustrators. This book provides interesting bibliographic access to the medal and honor recipients. In the section discussing the author awards, the author’s name and the title of the book for which the award was received are entered in reverse chronology from the most recent winner to the year 1970, when the first awards were presented. Brief plot summaries are given with critical comments to help the user understand those qualities for which the recognition was given. Each entry incorporates, in addition to the plot summaries, brief descriptions of the illustrations and comments on the artistic style and techniques used in producing the illustrations. Biographical sketches, with portraits, of the award and honor winners precede the author and title index.*

 

Reference PS 221.D5 v. 22

Dictionary of Literary Biography, v. 22: American Writers for Children, 1900-1960.  John Cech, editor.  Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co., 1983.

            Presents a representative and comprehensive view of the range of writers and writer artists who played vital roles in creating the “Children’s Golden Era.”

 

Reference PS 221.D5 v. 42

Dictionary of Literary Biography, v. 42: American Writers for Children before 1900.  Glenn E. Estes, editor.  Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co., 1985.

            Writers included range from the still popular Louisa may Alcott and Joel Chandler Harris to many who are no longer read, such as Hezekiah Butterworth and George Peck.  The table of contents notes the dates of the person’s birth and death, the author of each article, and inclusive pagination.  At the end of the book is a bibliography of historical and critical material on children’s literature found in books and journals….Finally, there is a cumulative index to all volumes in the DLB series, including the Yearbooks and Documentary Series.**

 

Reference PS 221.D5 v. 61

Dictionary of Literary Biography, v. 61: American Writers for Children since 1960. Poets, Illustrators, and Nonfiction Authors.  Glenn E. Estes, editor.  Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co., c1987.

            Although this volume and Something About the Author [BRD 1972] are similar in content and share double-column layouts, the DLB essays are written and signed by children’s critics, are more interpretive and less personal, and often contain more current information.  This title complements the earlier Gale volumes on children’s literature: American Writers for Children, 1900-1960 (vol. 22, 1983), and American Writers for Children before 1900 (vol. 42, 1985; [BRD 1986]).  Most of the articles conclude with a list of references and often give the location of original manuscripts and illustrations.  This volume concludes with an essay, “Children’s Book Illustration in the Twentieth Century,” a comprehensive list of children’s book awards, and a checklist of further reading.**

 

Reference PS 374.C454 H45 1985                                                                                      

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1859-1959: Books of Recognized Merit.  Alethea Helbig and Agnes Regan Perkins. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, c1985.   

A dictionary of American children's stories, 19th and 20th centuries.

 

Reference PS 374.C454 H45 1986

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1960-1984: Recent Books of Recognized Merit.  Alethea K. Helbig and Agnes Regan Perkins.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1986. 

A dictionary of American children's stories from 1960 to 1984.

 

Reference PS 374.C454 H45 1993

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1985-1989: Books of Recognized Merit.  Alethea K. Helbig and Agnes Regan Perkins.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1993. 

A dictionary of American children's stories from 1985 to 1989.

 

Reference PS 374.Y6 W43

What Do Young Adults Read Next?: A Reader's Guide to Fiction for Young Adults.  Detroit: Gale, c1994.

These volumes are helpful when you are looking for titles listed under themes or subjects.

 

Reference PS 490.G54 2001

The Newbery Companion: Booktalk and Related Materials for Newbery Medal and Honor Books.  2nd ed.  John T. Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden.  Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2001.

            This second edition upholds the standards of the first edition while supplying updated information about winning titles and authors.  This reference resource includes detailed plot summaries, booktalks, suggestions for read-alikes, and ideas for how to introduce the books to young readers.  A history of the award and a discussion of the award process are also included. (Book Cover, The Newbery Companion: Booktalk and Related Materials for Newbery Medal and Honor Books)

 

Reference PS 490.H45 1996                        

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994: Books of Recognized Merit. Alethea K. Helbig and Agnes Regan Perkins.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996.

            A dictionary of American children's stories from 1990 to 1994.

 

Reference PS 490.W45 2001

Profiles in Children's Literature: Discussions with Authors, Artists, and Editors.  Jaqueline Shachter Weiss.  Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2001. 

            This volume summarizes and quotes extensively from taped interviews with famous authors, illustrators, and their editors to discuss the entire creative process, providing an intimate close-up of children’s book creators at varying stages in their careers.  More than 70 notables, including the likes of Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Maurice Sendak, and Madeleine L’Engle, in interviews that span 25 years, candidly discuss their motivations, inspiration, and the relationship between story and art. (Book Cover, Profiles in Children’s Literature: Discussions with Authors, Artists, and Editors)

 

Reference PS 490.W75 1997

Writers for Young Adults.  Ted Hipple, editor.  New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, c1997. 

Contains articles on writers whose works are popular with young adults, including contemporary authors, such as Francesca Lia Block and Maya Angelou, and classic authors, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Louisa May Alcott Contents v. 1. Aiken - Frank -- v. 2. Freedman - Paulsen -- v. 3. Peck - Zindel. Index

 

Reference PZ 8.3.O958 1997

The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes.  2nd ed.  Iona and Peter Opie, editors.  Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

            “Includes indexes and over five hundred traditional nursery rhymes, accompanied by illustrations and detailed notes about each rhyme”.

 

S. Oyster: 05/04; rev. M. Kilcullen and S. Oyster: 07/04