Childrens Literature

Selection Tools

Childrens Literature
Pre-K through 12
Childrens fiction:
Fairy tales
Poetry
Comics

Criteria for Selection

Award winning books and authors

Reviews

Recommendations

Fit within the collection policy?

Selection Criteria Specific

to Childrens Fiction
Does the story have universal appeal?
Do the illustrations compliment the text?
Does the text enhance the childs reading
development?

Does the text promote language development?

Does the story promote active engagement?
Does the author avoid stereotyping based on
gender, race, culture, profession, etc.?

 Pre-K 12 media and literature

Covers over 600 writers and illustrators

Provides reviews, criticism and notable awards

Winning Childrens
Literature

Childrens Core Collection

EBSCO Host

Other Resources:
Databases
Childrens Literature Review:
http://gdc.gale.com/gale-literature-collections/chi
ldrens-literature-review/

Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books:

http://bccb.lis.illinois.edu/

Websites
Childrens Literature Association:
http://www.childlitassn.org/

Library of Congress Childrens Literature Center:

http://www.loc.gov/rr/child/

International Childrens Digital Library:

http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

The Baldwin Project:

http://www.mainlesson.com/main/displayarticle.
php?article=feature