Featured Books
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From Cover to Cover
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Call Number: PN98.B7 H67 2010ISBN: 9780060777562Publication Date: 2010-04-27 -
Young Adult Literature
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Call Number: PS374.Y57 C37 2010ISBN: 9780838910450Publication Date: 2010-07-01 -
Picture This: How Pictures Work
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Call Number: NC960 .B29 2000ISBN: 1587170302Publication Date: 2000-07-01
Scholarly Journals
The King library has a wide selection of scholarly journals and professional publications on a variety of subjects, including children's and young adult literature, fairy tales, and folklore, however most current journals are now only available in electronic format. For digital access, see the Articles & Database tab in this LibGuide.
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Children's Literature ReviewFull text criticism articles on the most popular and influential authors in children's literature. Index, plus vol. 1-9 available on King Reference, 2nd Floor. LIB USE ONLY.
Call number PN1009. A1 C5139
Print Resources - General Topic
The King Library houses a number of print resources on various fields in children's and young adult literature. Here is a small selection of general topic titles to get you started. There are many more in the catalog. For topic specific print resources, investigate the other tabs in this LibGuide.
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Children's Literature, Brieflyby James S. Jacobs, Michael O. Tunnell. A brief introduction to children’s lit genres. Introduces the foundations of children's literature, the essentials of each genre, and includes selection and use criteria.
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Children's Literature: Engaging Teachers and Children in Good Booksby Daniel L. Darrigan, Michael O. Tunnell, and James S. Jacobs. Combines information on children's book titles, interviews with influential authors, and language arts strategies.
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The Pleasures of Children's Literature, 3rd ed.Good general reference. Well organized and comprehensive.