Children’s and Young Adult Literature
About This Guide
This guide presents the resources the education librarian considers to be the most important academic databases to search, the leading journals to follow, and so forth. You’ll also find some tips to help you evaluate sources, organize your work, and accomplish your literature review.
If you are new to this topic, you may want to begin by finding background information through an encyclopedia such as Wikipedia or Britannica Online, though in most cases it is not appropriate to cite these in a college-level paper. Anyone can contribute content in Wikipedia – so watch out for biased viewpoints, incomplete or simply incorrect material.
Databases
Use these databases to discover articles, books, and other literature on your topic. Note that if you come across a citation without full text attached, do not assume the library has no access. Learn this nearly foolproof way to Get the Full Text of an Article.
Two largest:
BU Libraries Search
Our Search represents by far the most comprehensive grouping of resources we’ve ever been able to provide. You can find extensive search tips on our site, build an eShelf, and export citations to RefWorks.
Google Scholar
Off-campus users need to set two “Scholar Preferences” to take advantage of library subscriptions: type “Boston University” in Library Links and also choose RefWorks next to Bibliography Manager.
Other important databases:
Journals
The best way to discover articles is to search databases (try Search) – you will be searching millions of records at once. But following journal literature periodically is still a very important aspect of scholarship. Depending on the provider, you may be able to set up Table of Contents alerts, save personalized searches, or even contribute to the editorial process.
Find each title below through our Search. The following journals are leading in this field.
Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books
Childrens Bookwatch
Childrens Literature
Childrens Literature Association Quarterly
Childrens Literature in Education
Journal of Childrens Literature
Young Adult Library Services
Author Indexes
Books
Children’s (learning to read) and Young Adult (reading to learn) books at Boston University are housed in the Pickering Educational Resources Library.
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Children’s Literature — Authorship
- Children’s Literature — Bio – Bibliography
- Illustrated children’s books — Bio – Bibliography
Selected List of Titles
100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies
Education Reference PS490 .M395 2000
Authors Of Books For Young People
Education Reference PN497 .A97 1990
Black Authors And Illustrators Of Children’s Books: A Biographical Dictionary
Education Reference Z1037 .R63 1992
Books By African-American Authors And Illustrators For Children And Young Adults
Education Reference Z1037 .W672 1991
Children’s Books and Their Creators
Education Reference Z1037 .C5424 1995
Children’s Literature Review
Education Reference PN1009.A1 C5139
Dr. Seuss and Mr. Geisel: A Biography
Education PS3513.E2 Z785 1995
Historical Dictionary of Children’s Literature
Mugar Reference PN1009.A1 O775 2010
Major Authors And Illustrators For Children And Young Adults: A Selection of Sketches from Something About the Author
Education Reference PN497 .M3 1992
Norton Anthology of Children’s Literature: The Traditions in English
Education Reserve PZ5 .N655 2005
Pauses: Autobiographical Reflections of 101 Creators of Children’s Books
Education PS490 .P38 1995
Sixth Book Of Junior Authors & Illustrators
Education Reference PN1009 .A1 S3936 1989
Something About The Author
Education Reference PN451 .S62
Storyteller : The Authorized Biography of Roald Dahl
Mugar PR6054.A35 Z88 2010
Yesterday’s Authors Of Books For Children: Facts Pictures About Authors And Illustrators Of Books For Young People, From Early Times To 1960
Education Reference PN451 .Y4
Websites
- Authors and Illustrators on the Web
- Children’s Authors and Illustrators
- Contemporary Authors
- Contemporary Literary Criticism
- Guide to Research in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Award Winning and Banned Books
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Caldecott Medal
- Children’s Literature, American — Awards
- Children’s Literature, American — African American authors — Awards
- Literary Prizes
- Newbery Medal
Selected List of Titles
Alex Awards
Andrew Carnegie Medal
Award-Winning Books For Children And Young Adults: An Annual Guide
Education Reference Z1037 .C925 1989
Caldecott Medal Home Page
Children’s Literature Awards and Winners: A Directory of Prizes, Authors, and Illustrators
Education Reference PR990 .J66 1988
Children’s Prize Books: An International Listing Of 193 Children’s Literature Prizes
Education Reference Z1037 .A2 C55 1983
Coretta Scott King Award
Coretta Scott King Awards book, 1970-1999
Education Reference Z1037 .A2 C67 1999
Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award
Michael L. Printz Award
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Complete Listing of Medal And Honor Books
Education Reference Z1037 .A2 N474 2002
Newbery and Caldecott Medal and Honor Books: An Annotated Bibliography
Education Z1037 .P45 1982
Newbery and Caldecott Medal Books, 1976-1985, With Acceptance Papers, Biographies, and Related Materials Chiefly From The Horn Book Magazine
Education Reference Z1037 .A2 N49 1986
Newbery Medal Home Page
Current Notable Children’s Books
Pura Belpré Award
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Theodore Seuss Geisel Award
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Censorship
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Censorship — United States
- Challenged Books — United States — Bibliography
- Children’s Literature — Censorship — United States
- Public Libraries — Censorship — United States
- Public Schools — Censorship — United States
Selected List of Titles
Banned Books and Censorship
Banned Books Week
Banned in the U.S.A.
Education Reference Z658.U5 F64 2002
Censorship and Selection: Issues and Answers for Schools
Education Reference Z675.S3 R42 2001
First Amendment Center
Hit List for Children 2 : Frequently Challenged Books
Education Reference Z1019 .B38 2002
Hit List for Young Adults 2 : Frequently Challenged Books
Education Reference Z1019 .L48 2002
National Coalition Against Censorship: Education
Bibliotherapy
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Bibliotherapy for Children
- Bibliotherapy for Teenagers
- Children — Books and reading
Selected List of Titles
Best Of Bookfinder: A Guide To Children’s Literature About Interests And Concerns Of Youth Aged 2-18
Education Reference Z1037 .A1 D67825 1992
Best Years of Their Lives: A Resource Guide for Teenagers in Crisis
Education Reference Z7164 .Y8 Z95 1996
Books To Help Children Cope With Separation And Loss
Education Reference Z7204 .S45 B47 1989
Death And Dying In Children’s And Young People’s Literature: A Survey And Bibliography
Education Reference PN1009.5 .D43 P9 1988
Healing Stories : Picture Books for the Big & Small Changes in a Child’s Life
Education RJ505.B5 G6555 2006
Read Two Books and Let’s Talk Next Week: Using Bibliotherapy in Clinical Practice
Education RC489.B48 M35 2000
Single-Parent Family In Children’s Books: An Analysis And Annotated Bibliography, With An Appendix On Audiovisual Materials
Education Reference Z1037 .H7793 1988
Treating Child and Adolescent Aggression through Bibliotherapy
Mugar RJ506.A35 S54 2009
Using Literature to Help Troubled Teens Cope with End of Life Issues
Education Reference BF724.3 .G73 A55 2002
Using Literature to Help Troubled Teens Cope with Family Issues
Education Reference RJ505 .B5 U84 1999
Using Literature to Help Troubled Teens Cope with Health Issues
Education Reference RJ505 .B5 U843 2000
Using Literature to Help Troubled Teens Cope with Identity Issues
Education Reference RJ505 .B5 U844 1999
Using Literature to Help Troubled Teens Cope with Societal Issues
Education Reference RJ505 .B5 U85 1999
Young People With Problems: A Guide To Bibliotherapy
Education Reference RJ505 .B5 P37 1984
Children’s Literature History
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Children’s Literature — History and Criticism
- Children’s Literature, American — History and Criticism
- Children’s Stories, American — History and Criticism
- Young Adult Fiction, American — History and Criticism
Selected List of Titles
Baldwin Library of Children’s Literature, Digital Collection
This collection includes over 2500 digitized children’s books published in the United States and Great Britain between 1850 and 1900.
Children’s Books in Children’s Hands: An Introduction to their Literature
Education PN1009.A1 C5118 2006
Children’s Library
Children’s Literature: A Reader’s History, from Aesop to Harry Potter
Education Reserve PN1009.A1 L44 2009
Children’s Literature: An Illustrated History
Education Reference PR990.C498 1995
Critical Handbook of Children’s Literature
Education PN1009.A1 L84 2007
Critical History Of Children’s Literature: A Survey Of Children’s Books In English
Education Reference PN1009.A1 M4 1969
Essentials of Young Adult Literature
Education PN1009.A1 T55 2007
Exploring Student Response to Contemporary Picturebooks
Mugar LB1044.9 .P49 P36 2008
Freud in Oz : At the Intersections of Psychoanalysis and Children’s Literature
Mugar PR830. P74 K53 2011
From Birdwomen to Skygirls : American Girls’ Aviation Stories
Mugar PS374.A37 E76 2009
Looking Glass for the Mind: 350 Years of Books for Children
The University of Washington’s Digital Collection of children’s books
Melancholia and Maturation : The Use of Trauma in American Children’s Literature
Mugar PS374.M415 T75 2010
Modern Children’s Literature: An Introduction
Education Reference PR990 .M63 2005
Norton Anthology of Children’s Literature
Education Reserve PZ5 .N655 2005
Raising Your Kids Right : Children’s Literature and American Political Conservatism
Mugar PS228. P6 A23 2010
Studies in Children’s Literature, 1500-2000
Education Reference PN1009.A1 S86 2004
Time of Beauty, Time of Fear : The Romantic Legacy in the Literature of Childhood
Mugar PR990 .T56 2012
Twain, Alcott, and the Birth of the Adolescent Reform Novel
Mugar PS1338 .T75 2007
Children’s and Young Adult Book Guides
Children’s Books and Picture Books
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Children — Books and Reading — United States
- Children’s Literature — Bibliography
- Picture Books for Children — Bibliography
Selected List of Titles
100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies
Education Reference PS490 .M395 2000
A To Zoo: Subject Access To Children’s Picture Books
Education Reference Z1037 .L715 2006
Adventuring with Books : A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6
Education Reference Z1037 .N346 2002
Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6
Education Reference Z1037 .G48 2006
Best Books for Children, Supplement to the 8th Edition: Preschool Through Grade 6
Education Reference Z1037 .G4815 2007
Bibliography of Children’s Literature Criticism
Children’s Core Collection
Education Reference Z1037 .C5443 2011
Essentials of Children’s Literature
Education PN1009.A1 L96 2005
Hit List For Children 2: Frequently Challenged Books
Education Reference Z1019.B38 2002
Literature for Lively Lessons: The Month-by-Month, Week-by-Week, Day-by-Day Guide to Great Picture Books that Will Help You Plan Your Lessons
Mugar LB1527 .E39 2005
The New Books Kids Like
Education Reference Z1037.N39 2001
Some of My Best Friends are Books : Guiding Gifted Readers from Preschool to High School
Education Z1039 .G55 H35 2009
Subject Guide to Children’s Books in Print
Education Reference Z1037. A1 C483 2012
Tools for Matching Readers to Texts: Research-based Practices
Education LB1573 .M452 2008
What Should I Read Aloud? : A Guide to 200 Best-Selling Picture Books
Education Z1037.A1 A66 2007
The Wonder of It All: When Literature and Literacy Intersect
Education LB1573 .J565 2007
Young Adult Books
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Teenagers — Books and Reading — United States
- Young Adults — Books and Reading
- Young Adult Literature — Bibliography
Selected List of Titles
Best Books for High School Readers: Grades 9-12
Education Reference Z1037 .G4816 2009
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers: Grades 6-9
Education Reference Z1037 .G482 2009
Best Books for Young Adults
Education Reference Z1037 .C34 2007
Classic Connections: Turning Teens On to Great Literature
Education Z1037.A1 K64 2004
Genre Talks for Teens: Booktalks and More for Every Teen Reading Interest
Education Z1037.A1 S272 2009
Hit List for Young Adults 2: Frequently Challenged Books
Education Reference Z1019 .L48 2002
Middle and Junior High Core Collection
Education Reference Z1037 J854 2011
Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers: A Reading and Selection Guide
Education Reference Z1037 .T4655 2005
Senior High Core Collection: A Selection Guide
Education Reference Z1037 .S435 2011
Serious About Series: Evaluations and Annotations of Teen Fiction in Paperback Series
Education Reference PS374.Y6 M35 1998
Children’s and Young Adult Literature Criticism
Books
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Children’s Literature – History and Criticism
- Young Adult Fiction, American – History and Criticism
- Young Adult Literature – History and Criticism
Selected List of Titles
American Sweethearts: Teenage Girls in Twentieth-Century Popular Culture
Mugar PS374.G55 N37 2006
Artful Dodgers: Reconceiving the Golden Age of Children’s Literature
Mugar PR990 .G83 2009
A Critical Handbook of Children’s Literature
Education PN1009.A1 L84 2007
Elementary Children’s Literature: The Basics for Teachers and Parents
Education Reference PN1009.A1 A464 2006
Essentials of Young Adult Literature
Education PN1009.A1 T55 2007
Exploring Student Response to Contemporary Picturebooks
Mugar LB1044.9.P49 P36 2008
Freud in Oz : At the Intersections of Psychoanalysis and Children’s Literature
Mugar PR830.P74 K53 2011
Historical Dictionary of Children’s Literature
Mugar Reference PN1009.A1 O775 2010
Lost Masterworks of Young Adult Literature
Education Reference PS490 .L68 2002
Modern Children’s Literature: An Introduction
Education Reference PR990 .M63 2005
Power, Voice, and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers
Mugar PN1009. A1 N565 2010
Reading Harry Potter Again: New Critical Essays
Mugar PR6068.O93 Z843 2009
Twain, Alcott, And the Birth of the Adolescent Reform Novel
Mugar PS1338 .T75 2007
Voracious Children: Who Eats Whom in Children’s Literature
Education PN1009.5.F66 D36 2006
Websites
- Alleen Nilson’s Young Adult Page
- Best Books of the Year
- Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
- Children’s Literature
- Children’s Literature Web Guide
- DeGrummond Children’s Literature Collection
- Internet Public Library: KidSpace
- Internet Public Library: TeenSpace
- National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature
- TeenReads.com
- Young Adult Authors
- Young Adult Librarian’s Help/Homepage
- Young Adult Library Services Association
Multicultural Books
Guides
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Africa — Juvenile Fiction
- Africa — Juvenile Literature
- African Americans — Juvenile Fiction
- Chinese Americans — Juvenile Fiction
- Ethnic Groups in Literature — Bibliography
- Hispanic Americans — Juvenile Fiction
- India — Juvenile Fiction
- Indians of North America — Juvenile Fiction
- Minorities in Literature — Bibliography
- Multicultural Education
Selected List of Titles
Africa in Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Books
African Studies Z3508.C5 K48 1994
All for the Children: Multicultural Essentials of Literature
Education PN1009.A1 F48 1997
American Indian Reference Books For Children And Young Adults
Education Reference Z1209.2.N67 K84 1991
Best Of The Latino Heritage: A Guide To The Best Juvenile Books About Latino People And Cultures
Education Reference Z1609.C5 S34 1997
Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books
Education Reference Z1361.N39 R33 1998
Books by African-American Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults
Education Reference Z1037 .W672 1991
Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Guide
Education Reference Z1037.7 .S383 1987
Building Bridges with Multicultural Picture Books: For Children 3-5
Education LC1099 .B43 1997
Critical Perspectives on Postcolonial African Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Mugar PL8010 .C755 1998
Developing Multicultural Awareness Through Children’s Literature: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians, Grades K-8
Education Z1361.E4 R63 1993
Dictionary Of Children’s Fiction From Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, And Selected African Countries: Books Of Recognized Merit
Education Reference PR9084.H45 1992
Enhancing Cultural Understanding Through Historical Fiction: A Multicultural Bibliography For Grades Five Through Eight
Education Reference Z1037 .S65 1994
Global Voices, Global Visions: A Core Collection Of Multicultural Books
Education Reference Z5579.6 .M56 1995
Hispanic Heritage, Series III: A Guide To Juvenile Books About Hispanic People And Cultures
Education Reference Z1609.C5 S363 1988
Literature For Children About Asians And Asian Americans: Analysis And Annotated Bibliography, With Additional Readings For Adults
Education Reference Z3001 .J46 1987
Many Peoples, One Land: A Guide to New Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults
Education Reference Z1232 .H45 2001
Multicultural Literature For Children And Young Adults: A Selected Listing Of Books By And About People Of Color
Education Reference Z1361.E4 M66 1991
Our Family, Our Friends, Our World: An Annotated Guide to Significant Multicultural Books for Children and Teenagers
Education Z1037 .M654 1992
Spirited Minds: African American Books For Our Sons And Our Brothers
Education Reference Z1229.N39 S65 1997
Souls Singing: African American Books For Our Daughters And Sisters
Education Reference Z1361.N39 S79 1998
This Land Is Our Land: A Guide To Multicultural Literature For Children And Young Adults
Education Reference Z1037 .H48 1994
Books
Africa for Kids : Exploring a Vibrant Continent, 19 Activities
Education Young Adult DT22 .C76 2006
Busing Brewster
Education Juvenile PZ7.M581915 Bu 2010
Gracias
Education Juvenile PZ73 .M6363 2009
Grandma’s Gift
Education Juvenile PZ7 .V4878 Gpn 2010
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
Education Young Adult PZ7 .S52833 Gr 2011
Let it Shine : Three Favorite Spirituals
Education Juvenile BV353.L48 2007
Lockdown
Education Young Adult PZ7. M992 Lo 2010
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match = Marisol McDonald No Combina
Education Juvenile PZ73 .B68564 2011
Never Forgotten
Education Juvenile PZ7.5 .M45 Ne 2011
Tiger Moon
Education Young Adult PZ7.M5798274 Tig 2008
Websites
International Children’s Digital Library: A Library for the World’s Children
This website contains an outstanding collection of historical and contemporary children’s books from throughout the world.
Poetry
Anthologies and Indexes
Library Catalog
Subject Headings
- Children’s poetry, American
- Children’s poetry, English
- Children’s poetry — Indexes
- Young Adult poetry, American
Selected List of Titles
American Poetry
Education Young Adult PS586.3 .A46 2004
Barefoot Book of Classic Poems
Education Reserve PR1175.3 .B37 2006
A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children
Education Juvenile PN6109.97 .F36 2005
Helen Oxenbury Nursery Collection
Education Reserve PZ8.3 .H413448 2004
Index To Poetry For Children And Young People, 1982-1987: A Title, Subject, Author, And First Line Index To Poetry In Collections For Children And Young People
Education Reference PN1023 .B68 1989
Kick in the Head : An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
Education Reserve PS586.3 .K525 2005
New Oxford Book of Children’s Verse
Education Young Adult PR1175.3 .N46 1996
New Oxford Treasury of Children’s Poems
Education Juvenile PR1175.3 .N47 1995
Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children’s Poems
Education PS586.3 .O95 1999
Pocketful of Posies : A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
Education Juvenile PZ8.3 .P558697 2010
Poetry for Young People Series
Poetry Speaks to Children
Education Juvenile PS586.3 .P644 2005
Books
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Selected List of Titles
All the World
Education Reserve PS3619 .C265 A79 2009
The Blacker the Berry: Poems
Education Juvenile PS3570.H565 B53 2008
City I Love
Education Reserve PS3558 .O63544 C58 2009
Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night
Education Juvenile PS3569 .I295 D37 2010
The Great Migration : Journey to the North
Education Juvenile PS3557 .R39416 G74 2011
Hurricane Dancers : The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
Education Young Adult PS3555 .N4254 H87 2011
I Must Go Down to the Beach Again and Other Poems
Education Juvenile PS3619.H356 I2 2007
Jabberwocky: The Classic Poem from Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There
Education Juvenile PR4611 .J3 2007
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom
Education Young Adult PS3555.N4254 S87 2008
Yum! Mmmm! Que Rico!: Americas’ Sproutings
Education Juvenile PS3563.O73 Y86 2007
Professional Associations
- American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
- Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
- Center for Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
- Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College
- Children’s Book Council (CBC)
- Children’s Book Guild
- International Reading Association
- National Council of Teachers of English
- Society of Children’s book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
- Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Resource-Based Learning
Books
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Children — Books and Reading
- Children’s Literature — Bibliography
- Children’s Literature — Study and Teaching
- Young Adult Literature — Bibliography
Selected List of Titles
Best Books for Children : Preschool through Grade 6
Education Reference Z1037 .G48 2006
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers: Grades 6-9
Education Reference Z1037 .G482 2009
Big Ideas for Little Kids : Teaching Philosophy through Children’s Literature
Mugar B52 .W378 2009
Children’s Core Collection
Education Reference Z1037 .C5443 2011
Comprehension Shouldn’t Be Silent: From Strategy Instruction to Student Independence
Education LB1573 .K44 2007
Elementary Children’s Literature: The Basics for Teachers and Parents
Education Reference PN1009.A1 A464 2006
Enchanted Hunters : The Power of Stories in Childhood
Mugar PN1009.A1 T37 2009
Genre Talks for Teens: Booktalks and More for Every Teen Reading Interest
Education Z1037.A1 S272 2009
Independent Reading : Practical Strategies for Grades K-3
Education LB1525 .I48 2009
Nonfiction Author Studies in the Elementary Classroom
Education LB1575 .N66 2007
Some of My Best Friends are Books : Guiding Gifted Readers from Preschool to High School
Education Z1039. G55 H35 2009
Talking Beyond the Page : Reading and Responding to Picturebooks
Education LC6631 .L35 2009
Tools for Matching Readers to Texts: Research-Based Practices
Education LB1573 .M452 2008
What Should I Read Aloud? : A Guide to 200 Best-Selling Picture Books
Education Z1037.A1 A66 2007
The Wonder of It All: When Literature and Literacy Intersect
Education LB1573 .J565 2007
Teaching Resources
Books
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Children — Books and Reading
- Motivation in Education
- Reading — United States
- Reading (Secondary) — United States
Selected List of Titles
Becoming a Great Teacher of Reading: Achieving High Rapid Reading Gains with Powerful, Differentiated Strategies
Education LB1573 .C255 2007
Comprehension Shouldn’t Be Silent: From Strategy Instruction to Student Independence
Education LB1573 .K44 2007
Critical Handbook of Children’s Literature
Education PN1009.A1 L84 2007
Enchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood
Mugar PN1009.A1 T37 2009
ERS Focus on Student Engagement : Professional Development Tools for Dynamic Teaching
Education LB1065 .E29 2011
Exploring Student Response to Contemporary Picturebooks
Mugar LB1044.9.P49 P36 2008
The Extreme Principle : What Matters Most, What Works Best
Mugar LB2822.82 .B32 2011
Independent Reading: Practical Strategies for Grades K-3
Education LB1525 .I48 2009
Is Literacy Enough? : Pathways to Academic Success for Adolescents
Mugar LB1632 .I79 2007
Making All Kids Smarter : Strategies that Help All Students Reach their Highest Potential
Education LB1062.6 .D45 2011
Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy: Research We Have, Research We Need
Mugar LB1632 .M384 2008
Nonfiction Author Studies in the Elementary Classroom
Education LB1575 .N66 2007
Reading Instruction for Diverse Classrooms : Research-Based, Culturally Responsive Practice
Education LB1573 .M3917 2011
Reading More, Reading Better
Education LB1050 .R4164 2009
Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches
Education Reference LB1050.455 .S734 2006
Teaching Literature in the Middle Grades: A Thematic Approach
Education Reference LB1575 .M68 2000
You Gotta Be the Book: Teaching Engaged and Reflective Reading with Adolescents
Education LB1632 .W54 2008
Websites
- Edsitement: Literature and Language
- Helping Teens Cope: Ask Dr. Jami
- Read.gov
- Scholastic Teachers
- Teaching Literature
- Teaching Literature: Fiction and Nonfiction
Topical and High Interest
Discovering our print books and eBooks can be done through Search. Additionally, for more comprehensive literature reviews I suggest going beyond what BU already owns by using WorldCat. Current members of the BU community can borrow books that we don’t own through our interlibrary borrowing services. Other important book tools include the Internet Archive, Google Books, and of course Amazon.com.
Subject Headings
- Children — Books and Reading
- Children’s Literature — Bibliography
- Children’s Stories — Bibliography
- Teenagers — Books and Reading
Selected List of Titles
Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6
Education Reference Z1037 .G48 2006
Best Books for High School Readers: Grades 9-12
Education Reference Z1037 .G4816 2004
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers : Grades 6-9
Education Reference Z1037 .G482 2009
Best Years of Their Lives: A Resource Guide for Teenagers in Crisis Education
Education Reference Z7164.Y8 Z95 1996
Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books
Education Reference Z1361.N39 R33 1998
Genre Talks for Teens : Booktalks and More for Every Teen Reading Interest
Education Z1037 .A1 S272 2009
High Interest Easy Reading: A Booklist For Junior And Senior High School Students
Education Reference Z1039.S5 N4 1990
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