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Literature for Children and Adolescents - EDUC 270 Resource Guide: Welcome

The study of literature for children and adolescents as a literary genre.

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This resource guide was designed to provide you with assistance in locating good sources of information as you do research on literature for children and adolescents. To navigate this guide, click on the tabs above, or the Table of Contents below. Tabs with a down arrow have subpages under them with more information. If you need help, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Find Articles
Includes suggested journals and databases.
Find Books
Includes books at Stafford Library on evaluating children's books and reference books on children's literature.
E-Books
Includes e-book databases andselected e-books.
Authors
Subpages Include reference articles on African American, American, British, and Hispanic authors.
Analyzing
Provides information on analyzing children's literature and finding book reviews.
Book Awards
Includes links to award websites and award winners in our online catalog.
Censorship
Includes e-books, articles, and websites on censorship.
Curriculum
Includes information on curriculum materials, lesson plans, and classroom libraries. Subpages are on Common Core books for 6th and 7th grades and Internet links for teaching literature.
Genres
Includes reference articles on evaluating children's literature and genres in children's literature and links to titles of different genres.
Videos
Includes streaming videos, YouTube videos, and DVDs of children's books made into movies.

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Click on the links below for articles, books, e-books and videos.

Selected E-Books

The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English
Call Number: Credo Reference
ISBN: 9781849720250
Publication Date: 2001
Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature by Bernice E. Cullinan (Editor); Diane Goetz Person (Editor)
Call Number: Credo Reference
ISBN: 9781849721301
Critical Survey of Young Adult Literature by Salem Press
Call Number: Salem Literatuare
ISBN: 9781619259713
Publication Date: 2016-04-01

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Last Updated: May 18, 2022 9:36 AM
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