Children's & Young Adult Literature Subject Guide
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
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Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English
PR 990 .C36 2001 (Ref) Arranged in dictionary format, this book provides a critical and appreciative overview of children's books written in English across the world, from pre-Norman times to the present day.
Children & Books
PN1009.A1 S879 1997 (Ref) This textbook emphasizes an understanding of children and their needs, perspectives and background, criteria and types of children's literature, and information on illustrators and authors. Separate chapters provide excellent overviews on the different genres in the literature.
International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
PN 1008.5 .I57 2004 (Ref)
Experts interpret their particular areas, such as types and genres of children's literature, book design, censorship, teaching children's literature, and overviews of children's literature in countries around the world.
Oxford Companion to Children's Literature
PN 1008.5 .C37 1984 (Ref)
Offers articles on authors and illustrators of children's books, genres of children's literature, characters, and individual titles, along with very brief summaries of the state of children's literature in a number of countries around the world.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
PN 1008.5 .O94 2006 (Ref)
This 4-volume set provides detailed information about all facets of children's literature from the Middle Ages through the 21st century. There are entries for authors, illustrators, genres of literature, trends, countries, and many other aspects of literature for young people. There are many illustrations and most entries include a useful bibliography.
Young Reader's Companion
PN 1008.5 .C373 1993 (Ref)
A short-entry encyclopedia that contains over 2000 entries about books that appeal to young people from about the fifth grade through high school. There are also entries about characters, authors, illustrators, and subjects that will make reading more interesting and pleasurable.