What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.

A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of A Book for All Little Girls and Boys by Mrs. Coleman, a book of stories and poems for children.

Learn about how insects are used in children's books in this image gallery with descriptions of multiple examples from popular children's literature.

A list of books about children's literature. A good resource for one who is looking for information or research about children's literature. Click on each link for the book's Amazon.com page.

A resourceful list of books to consult when writing children's literature. Includes several books from different perspectives, and includes links to each books page on Amazon.com.

A list of resources concerning illustrating for children's literature. Each link takes you to the book's page on Amazon.com.

A comprehensive list of general reference books concerning children's literature and publishing. Includes dictionaries, publishing guides, and manuals of style.

This teaching guide for Solomon's Tree, a story written by Andrea Spalding and illustrated by Janet Wilson, provides a synopsis of the story and an explanation of how the book evolved. The book is about a boy's relationship with a maple...

This teaching guide for Jeffrey and Sloth, a story written by Kari-Lynn Winters, provides a synopsis of the story, discussion questions and teaching ideas. The book is about the experience of writer's block and how to overcome it. The...

Here is a list of primary and elementary African children's books. Author, Title, subject, and a short summary are included.

A book review of "Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication," including critical contents and comments. Also provides information about who would benefit from reading this book review. A good resource for those...

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book for Children, a book of poetry for children.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Child's Illustrated Gift Book by James P. Walker (1866), a children's picture book of rhymes, poems, and songs.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Our Darlings' A. B. C. Book by Fannie Eliza Ostrander, a children's alphabet book.

A rather comprehensive and resourceful list of children's literature organizations and websites. Each listing provides a link to the magazine, company, or organization's website.

A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of My Children, a book of poetry for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Choice Poems for Little Children, a book of poetry for children.

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of Texts for Children, a book of religious poetry for children.

A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Pretty Poems for my Children, a book of poems for children.

A searchable index of outstanding literature for adolescents and children. Includes book lists for students both in school or at home.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's Second Book of 100 Pictures by American Sunday-School Union (1886) collection of illustrated short passages.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's picture book Aunt Louisa's Coloured Gift Book by Dick Whittington (1888). It features the use of illustrated letters of the alphabet in the context of eating an apple pie.

This site on the book "Dandelions" by Eve Bunting, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.

This site provides a listing of books with songs, poems, and folk tales featuring math concepts for making the connection between math and our culture.