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Websites
Children's Book Council- Provides many free reading lists aimed at kids. Includes "Hot off the Press", poetry, graphic novels, as well as author and illustrator information.
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
Children's Books from Barnes & Noble - Search for bestsellers, new releases, coming-soon, bargain books, baby/preschool, ages 4-6, ages 9-12, subjects, favorite series, featured authors, special collections, and awards.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/subjects/children/
Good Reading at KidsPoint.org - A website from the Central Rappahannock Regional Library in Fredericksburg, VA.
http://www.kidspoint.org/good_reading/
Kids' Booklists - Lists for book ideas from the Morton Grove Public Library.
http://www.webrary.org/kids/jbibmenu.html
Kidsreads.com - Includes a free newsletter, featured authors, contests, books into movies, series books, cool new books, new in paperback, revies, reading lists, and good books for boys.
http://www.kidsreads.com/
sidekicks - A website reviewing graphic novels for kids.
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/sidekicks/index.html
Readers' Advisory Books
Book Crush
Pearl, N. (2007). Book crush: For kids and teens - recommended reading for every mood, moment and interest. Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books.
Part I covers books for the youngest readers. Part II covers books for middle-grade readers, ages 8-12.
Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature
Kiefer, B., Hepler, S., Hickman, J. and Huck, C. (2007). Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature (9th ed). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
This classic text shows readers how children’s literature can capture the attention of K-8 students and foster a lifelong love of reading. Covers learning about children’s literature, understanding children’s responses to literature, the history of children’s literature, beginning books, picture books and all of the genres (fantasy, poetry, realistic fiction, historical fiction, biography, and informational books), planning the literature program, and extending and evaluating children’s understandings of literature.
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading
Codell, E. (2003). How to get your child to love reading.Chapel Hill, N.C.: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
A treasure trove for parents who want to help their children develop a love of reading.
Junior Genreflecting
Volz, B. Scheer, C. & Welborn, L. (2000). Junior genreflecting: A guide to good reads and series fiction for children. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited.
Topics covered : Reading for life, adventure, animals, contemporary life, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, and mysteries. Provides an author/title index and subject index.
Definition
Children's literature as defined by this author are books written for grades K-6 (age 5 - 11). This would include picture books, traditional literature, fantasy, poetry, realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, and biography.
Keywords for Searching
Juvenile literature.