Booth Library
Eastern Illinois University

To Find Books Browse the Shelves in these Call Numbers for the following Subject areas:

• PN1009 (Stacks, Reference and Ballenger Teachers Center) - Books about Children's literature
• Z1037 (Stacks and Ballenger Teachers Center) - Bibliographies of Children's literature
• 800 (Ballenger Teachers Center) - Picture Books for Children
• 813 (Ballenger Teachers Center) - Chapter Books for Children

To Use the Online Catalog, Try the Following Subject Headings for Books about Children's Literature:

Use BROWSE SUBJECT mode to obtain related terms and subheadings

• Bibliography - United States - Best Books - Children's Literature
• Bibliography - United States - Best Books - Young Adult Literature
• Children - Books and Reading
• Children's Literature - Bibliography

To find children's books about particular topics, perform a keyword search with the subject and the word "juvenile".
(e.g. <animals and juvenile> for children's books about animals)

ENCYCLOPEDIAS and DICTIONARIES

• Carruth, Gorton.
  The young reader's companion   BTC REF PN1008.5.C373 1993
• International companion encyclopedia of children's literature  PN1008.5.I57 1996
• Rudman, Masha Kabakow.
  Children's literature: An issues approach   BTC REF PN1009.A1R8 1995

GUIDES

• Denman-West, Margaret W.
  Children's literature: A guide to information sources  BTC REF Z1037.D35 1998

Electronic:

These resources are available to students, faculty, and staff at
http://www.library.eiu.edu

• ERIC
  Click Magazines, Journals, and More, then choose Resources by Subject, and then pick Education
  Choose ERIC/EBSCO or ERIC/Ovid. Microfiche for ERIC documents is in the 1000 Level North; recent ERIC documents are available online. Subject headings to try include: Children's literature; Picture books; Adolescent literature; Fairy tales; Nursery rhymes; and Reading materials.
• MLA
  Under Literature/Drama, in Resources by Subject
  Try a keyword search using the search terms "Audience" and "Children".
• Library Literature
  Under Education, in Resources by Subject
  Use the subject heading "Children's literature".

General Article Indexes:
Choose General Article Indexes under Magazines, Journals, and More

• Info Trac Expanded Academic Index ASAP
  Do a keyword search with the words "Children" and "Literature".
• EBSCO Academic Search Premier
  Subject headings to try include: Children's literature; Picture books for children; Children's literature - Bibliography.
• Periodical Abstracts
  Try a keyword search using "Children's literature".

Other Electronic Resources

• Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
  Under Resources by Subject, then Education. An online searchable bibliography of children's books, including reviews.
• NoveList
  Under Resources by Subject, then Education. Uses multiple search strategies to locate books. Also includes "Features for Teachers."
• TeachingBooks.net
  Under Resources by Subject, then Education. Includes videos of authors talking about their books; also book guides and teaching activities.

SELECTED JOURNALS and MAGAZINES

These are all available in the Periodicals Area (1000 Level Atrium). Current copies are behind service desk.

• Horn Book Magazine    (Z1037.A1A15)
• Instructor    (L11.I532X and L11.I533X)
• Language Arts    (LB1576.A1E6)
• Reading Horizons    (LB1050.R398X)
• Reading Improvement    (LB1050.R4X)
• Reading Teacher    (LB1573.R28)
• School Library Journal    (Z675.S3S29)
• Lion and the Unicorn    (PN1009.A1L54) In the book stacks, also available online

BIBLIOGRAPHIES

These can be a good way to find other sources of information about your topic. They often give summaries of books as well as lists of materials on a particular subject area.

• Adventuring with books: A booklist for Pre-K - Grade 6   BTC REF Z1037.N346 1993
• Anderson, Celia.
  Nonsense literature for children: Aesop to Seuss   PR468.N6A53 1989
• Anderson, Vicki.
  Sequels in children's literature: An annotated bibliography of books in succession, K-6    BTC REF Z1037.A542 1998
• Association for Library Service to Children.
  Selecting materials for children and young adults   Z1037.A1A86 1980
• Barstow, Barbara and Judith Riggle.
  Beyond picture books: A guide to first readers   BTC REF Z1037.B278 1995
• Carroll, Frances Laverne.
  More exciting, funny, scary, short, different, and sad bookskids like
  about animals, science, ports, families, songs and other things   BTC REF Z1037.C2941992
• Children's Catalog    BTC REF Z1037.C45x 1991
• Cianciolo, Patricia J.
  Picture books for children    BTC REF Z1037.C565 1997
• Colborn, Candy.
  What do children read next?: A reader's guide to fiction for children   BTC REF Z1037.C675 1994
• Coody, Betty.
  Using literature with young children    Z1037.C7661992
• Freeman, Judy.
  More books kids will sit still for: A read-aloud guide   BTC REF Z1037.F848 1995
• Friedberg, Joan Brest; June B. Mullins; Adelaide Weir Sukiennik.
  Portraying persons with disabilities:
  An annotated bibliography of nonfiction for children and teenagers   BTC REF Z1037.9.F735 1992
• Gillespie, John T. and Corinne J. Naden.
  Best books for children: Preschool through grade 6   BTC REF Z1037.G48 1990
• Gillis, Ruth J.
  Children's books for times of stress    BTC REF Z1037.A1G54
• Hearne, Betsy Gould.
  Choosing books for children: a commonsense guide   Z1037.A1H42
• Hobson, Margaret and Jennifer Madden.
  Children's fiction sourcebook: A survey of children's books for 6-13 year olds    BTC REF Z1037.H647 1995
• Jones, Dolores Blythe.
  Children's literature awards and winners: a directory of prizes   BTC REF Z1037.A2C545 1994
• Kids' favorite books:
  Children's choices 1989-1991    BTC REF Z1037.K53x 1992
• Lima, Carolyn and John A. Lima.
  A to Zoo: Subject access to children's picture books   BTC REF Z1037.L715 2006 (There are older editions in Bookstacks)
• Middle and junior high school library catalog    BTC REF Z1037.J854
• Miller-Lachman, Lyn.
  Our family, our friends, our world: An annotated guide to significant multicultural books for children and teenagers    BTC REF Z1037.M654 1992
• More kids' favorite books:
  A compilation of children's choices 1992-1994   BTC REF Z1037.K53x 1995
• Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A guide to the Medal and Honor books: 19th ed    BTC REF Z1037.A2N474 199x
• Odean, Kathleen.
  Great books for girls: More than 600 books to inspire today's girls and tomorrow's women    BTC REF Z1037.O25 1997
• Odean, Kathleen.
  Great books for boys: More than 600 books for boys 2 to 14   BTC REF Z1037.O24 1998
• Rasinski, Timothy V.
  Sensitive issues: An annotated guide to children's literature, K-6   BTC REF Z1037.R23 1992
• Richey, Virginia H.
  Wordless / Almost Wordless picture books: A guide   BTC REF Z1037.R47 1992
• Teachers' favorite books for kids:
  Teachers' choices 1989-1993    PN1009.A1 T41994X
• Thomas, James L.
  Play learn and grow: An annotated guide to the best books and materials for very young children    BTC REF Z1037.T46 1992
• Timeless classics    (GOV Docs)NF3.2:C56/995
• Williams, Jane A.
  Who reads what when: Literature selections for children ages three through thirteen    Z1037.W6741998

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES

These contain information about people associated with the field of children's literature, both historical and modern.

• American writers for children since 1960    BTC REF PN451.D53X
• Junior Authors and Illustrators a series (now nine books) with autobiographical and biographical entries from popular children's and young adult's authors and illustrators    BTC REF PN1009.A1S3936
• Rollock, Barbara.
  Black Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books: A Biographical Dictionary    Z1037.R63 1988
• Something About the Author a multi-volume series with biographies and lists of authors' works    BTC REF PN451.S6

CRITICAL REVIEW SOURCES

• Children's Literature Review -
  A critical discussion of children's books    BTC REF PN1009.A1C5139

INTERNET SOURCES

These are great sources of information about children's books and authors.
As always, remember to carefully evaluate any information you find on the Internet.

Literature Links at the Ballenger Teachers Center website
www.library.eiu.edu/btc/links/practicalsites/literaturearts.html

Actual books online as well as information about authors, booklists, and creative writing. Also resources for teachers.
http://www.ipl.org/youth/

A wonderful site put together by a children's librarian with links to authors and illustrators, lists of books on particular subjects, reviews, and a special section on dragons.
http://www.fairrosa.info/


Need More Help?

The Ballenger Teachers Center is staffed from 8-4 Monday through Saturday; The phone number is 581-8442.

Outside of those hours,the reference desk at Booth Library is always staffed during library hours. That phone number is 581-6072. If you need more help, please call and a librarian will be happy to assist you!