Children's and Young Adult Literature
Guide for library and Internet research resources about children's and young adult literature.
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Book Review Sources
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Booklist
Provides a guide to current print and non-print materials worthy of consideration for purchase by small and medium-sized public libraries and school library media centers -
Book Review Digest Retrospective (EBSCOhost database)
Book review digest retro provides excerpts from, and citations to, reviews of adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction. Citations with excerpts of reviews of juvenile and adult fiction and nonfiction in the English language are included. -
Books In Print
Provides record of in-print and forthcoming books published and distributed in the U.S. which are available to the general public or trade for purchase. Includes reviews for some books taken from various book review sources. -
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Book
A journal dedicated to reviewing some of the top children's books in the country. -
Children's BookWatch
Locate current book reviews or archived book reviews from the previous 5 years. Part of the Midwest Book Review site. -
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
The database contains critical reviews of thousands of children's books, ranging from the earliest baby board books to novels and nonfiction for young adults. -
The Horn Book Magazine
Reviews of the best children's books published, articles about children's books, explorations of children's books from every perspective and news of the children's book world. -
Kirkus Reviews
Publishes reviews for fiction, mysteries, sci-fi, translations, nonfiction, & children's books. -
Literature Resource Center (LRC)
Excellent source for literary information. Includes poetry, short stories, novels, drama and reviews for children & young adults. Also plot summaries, critical analysis, author portraits, literary images, and biographies of authors and illustrators. Includes full text of journals containing book reviews and literary criticism relevant to children's and young adult literature (e.g. BookList, Horn Book Magazine). -
Publisher's Weekly
Current reviews of children's books. The trade journal of the publishing industry - does not typically include critical reviews. -
School Library Journal
The most complete provider of news, information and reviews for librarians, media specialists and teachers who serve children and young adults in school and public libraries.
Book Selection Tools
Following is a select list of journals for finding reviews of children's and young adult books.
"Best" Book Lists
Many books have been published listing the 'best' titles in selected subject areas, genres or for use with target groups [e.g. age, reading level, ethnicity etc.]. A selected list of those titles are listed below. In addition to single books a database for identifying titles is also listed. Search ASU Library catalog for additional "best" titles.
- 100 Best Books for Children
- A to Zoo : Subject Access to Children's Picture Books
- Across Cultures : A Guide to Multicultural Literature for Children
- Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6
- Best Books for Children, Supplement to the 8th edition: Preschool Through Grade 6
- Best Books for High School Readers, Grades 9-12
- Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers: Grade 6-9
- Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers: Grades 6-9
- Best of Latino Heritage, 1996-2002: a Guide to the Best Juvenile Books About Latino People and Cultures
- Beyond Picture Books: Subject Access to Best Books for Beginning Readers
- Best Books for Young Adults
- Best Books for Young Adults 3rd ed.
- Best Books for Young Teen Readers, Grades 7 to 10
- Bilingual Children's Books in English and Spanish: An Annotated Bibliography, 1942 Through 2001
- Black History in the Pages of Children's Literature
- Crossing Boundaries With Children's Books
- Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: a Comprehensive Guide
- Hearing All the Voices: Multicultural Books for Adolescents
- Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8
- Multicultural Picturebooks: Art for Illuminating Our World