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Children's Literature
Alphabetical List of Links by Subject


Aesop's Fables
Association for Library Service to Children a network of over 3,700 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, and publishers
Authors and Illustrators On the Web The Internet has become a great source of information about a great many children's writers and illustrators. The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans, scholars, and readers
The Baby-sitters Club
Bank Street Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the Year: One of the most comprehensive annotated book lists for children, aged infant-14
Best Books List
Book Links electronic journal for those interested in the use and enjoyment of children’s literature
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books one of the major reviewing journals devoted to current books for children. The electronic version provides selected reviews and bibliographies with an archive of selected articles and topical bibliographies dating to 1997
Caldecott Medal Home Page named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics
Child Lit unmoderated discussion group from Rutgers
Children's Book Council (CBC) official sponsor of Young People's Poetry Week and Children's Book Week each year. The Council's Members include U.S. publishers and packagers of trade books for children and young adults
Children's Literature a review publication that highlights recently published books
The Children's Literature Nook
Children's Literature Web Guide premiere site for children’s literature resources on the Web
Coretta Scott King Award presented annually by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table. Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."
Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children's Literature features a nice selection of authors and illustrators for both children’s picture books and young adult novels and nonfiction
Horn Book Published since 1924, The Horn Book is a bimonthly publication of children’s literature reviews and critical articles and essays. The online version provides selected articles, editorials
Index to Internet Sites: Children's and Young Adult's Authors and Illustrators
Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) Children's Literature and Language Arts focuses on children's literature in education
LITERATURE page of links
Meet Authors and Illustrators for anyone wishing information on a favorite author/illustrator
Newbery Medal Home Page named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children
Notes from the Windowsill --book reviews
School Library Journal for school librarians, media specialists, and children’s librarians. This trade publication offers articles, book, media, and Web site reviews. The electronic version provides selected articles, best book lists, editorials, and an index to the print version
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
Teen Division, Internet Public Library
Youth Division, Internet Public Library


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