LibGuides: Literature for Children: Navigating Children’s Literature

Instructions

The sources on the right offer a variety of places to search for quality children's literature. Note that some are available in print in the library (see the call numbers) and some are available electronically. Call the library Information Desk (778-1206) if you have any questions or problems accessing these sources.

Online Book Lists

ALA Banned and Challenged Books
ALSC Book and Media Awards
ALSC Children's Notable Lists
Caldecott Medal
Newbery Medal
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University
"The Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University (CPBD@MU) is a bibliography for designing literature-based thematic units for all disciplines, including health education."

Print Sources

The Coretta Scott King Awards, 1970-2004 by American Library Association, c2004.
Call Number: REF PN1009 .A1 C61 1970 - 2004
Smith (emerita, library and information science, University of South Florida) celebrates 35 years of African-American contributions to children's literature with annotated listings of works by winners of the Coretta Scott King Award from 1969 through 2004. Biographies and b&w photos of writers and illustrators are included, and a 16-page color section features illustrations from award-winning books. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Newbery & Caldecott medal books by American Library Association, 2001.
Call Number: PN1009 .A1 N4
Continuing retrospective series covering the most prestigious awards in children's book publishing, librarians detail both the awards themselves and the books chosen. They assemble reviews, acceptance speeches, and profiles of the authors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.