A thorough resource on the wide-ranging topic of multicultural literature for children. Includes information about the current field of multiculturalism, opportunities for writers, finding a publisher, and looking toward the future of...

Article presents a critical analysis of the depiction of slavery in the children's book, A Fine Dessert.

The CCBS is a valuable site for those interested in children's and young adults' literature. Search the universities collections, learn about upcoming events, "view archived videos of public lectures by authors, artists, and editors, or...

As part of a unit on National Children's Book Week, this classroom activity suggests ways in which teachers can implement themes of the week into various lessons. The site also includes lesson plan ideas, web links, and additional texts.

This site features the works of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Article reports on the importance of early reading with children.

Contains plans for eight lessons that ask students to write their own children's picture book in order to review story structure and literary techniques. Students also write book reviews of each other's work. In addition to objectives...

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

This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...

A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of Parley's Book of Books by Samuel G. Goodrich, a collection of fiction and nonfiction stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Boys' Book of Adventures by Sea and Land, a book of poems and stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Little Learner's ABC Book, an alphabet book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of The Animal Story Book by Andrew Lang, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Aunt Louisa's Book of Common Things by Laura Valentine, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of A Book for the Sea-Side, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Story Book for Girls and Boys by Timothy Shay Arthur, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Youth's Book of Gems for the Mind and the Heart by Francis Channing Woodworth, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of A Treasury of Pleasure Books for Young and Old by Harrison Weir, a book of stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of My Own Book, a book of religious stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of The Book of Animals by T. Bilby, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of The First Book of History by Samuel G. Goodrich, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Wide Awake Story Book for Our Boys and Girls, a book of poems and stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Evening Book by John Aikin, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Travels through Asia with the Children by Frank George Carpenter, a nonfiction book for children.