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Reading Lists & Reviews
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Adventures to Read All Through the Summer 
 "Librarian Nancy Pearl has options other than Harry Potter for parents, kids, and fans of the series." Includes summaries of books that should "keep fans of interesting fantasy writing occupied — and happy — throughout the summer." Includes links to other book lists. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4646599 Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Summer Reading Last updated May 19, 2005 African American Science Books for Younger Readers
This guide, meant for younger readers, "lists sources chronicling the considerable contributions and achievements made by African Americans in the fields of science and technology." It includes Library of Congress subject headings, and lists of individual and collective biographies of scientists and inventors, and biographical reference tools. Also provides resources for teachers, "best book" sources, and a listing of relevant organizations. From Library of Congress Science Reference Services. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/afri-scibookstb.html Topics: Black Resources, Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Jan 13, 2009 AppLit: Resources for Readers and Teachers of Appalachian Literature for Children and Young Adults
AppLit offers articles, author pages, bibliographies, fiction and poetry, lesson plans, links, and study guides for children's literature from Appalachia, defined here as "the mountainous regions of Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia; all of the mountain state of West Virginia; and the hilly region of southern Ohio." From a professor of English. http://www.ferrum.edu/applit/ Topics: Children's Literature, Lesson Plans, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry Last updated May 31, 2006 Association of Jewish Libraries: The New Jewish Values Finder: A Guide to Values in Children's Books
This project's purpose "is to identify the Jewish values found in Jewish children's books published since 1995." A searchable database of books for children (preschool through high school) includes complete citations, with an option to search for award winning titles. Also includes announcements of children's book awards and lists of notable books for younger and older readers. http://www.ajljewishvalues.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Judaism, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 6, 2004 Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
"Information about recommended books in Spanish for children and adolescents published around the world. More than 10,000 in print books that deserve to be read by Spanish-speaking children and adolescents (or those who wish to learn Spanish) are in the database," as well as recommended books in English about Latinos. Highlights upcoming workshops and conferences and includes links related to literacy. Available in English and Spanish. http://www2.csusm.edu/csb/ Topics: Children's Literature, Languages, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Beyond Nancy Drew
An annotated bibliography of books for girls written in the last two hundred years which reflect the roles for girls considered proper at the time. Roughly chronological, the list is arranged within subject headings: Christian upbringing, etiquette, nurses, girl detectives, outdoors and adventure, tomboys and working girls, and heroines. These titles are drawn from the collection at the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University. http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/guides/beyond/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Society & Social Science, Women Last updated Dec 21, 2006 BookHive: Your Guide to Children's Literature and Books
A searchable collection of hundreds of brief reviews of children's books; also browsable by category. Search books by author, title, illustrator, reading level, reading interest, or page length. Readers may add their comments on individual books. Some titles include parental notes about awards and/or content. Reviews are written by librarians. From the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, N.C. http://www.plcmc.org/bookhive/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Jul 13, 2008 California Reading List (CRL)
California Department of Education site developed "to assist [Californian] parents and students in selecting books written at a level of difficulty that corresponds with a child's ability to read. Drawn from California's recommended literature lists for students [K-12], the reading lists on this site have been specifically tailored to match the achievement level of each student who participated in the statewide assessment program." Searchable; scope by grade level, reading list, and other factors. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/readinglist.asp Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Literature & Books Last updated May 10, 2004 Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
"This is 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." The site is focused on pre-kindergarten to eighth grade educators' needs and has lesson plans and display ideas. Carol Hurst is a "nationally-known storyteller, lecturer, author and language arts consultant." http://www.carolhurst.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Literature & Books Last updated May 31, 2006 Children's Book Council (CBC): Reading Lists
Annual reading lists intended to help "teachers, librarians, parents, and booksellers discover new [children's and young adult] books." Page includes links to social studies and science trade books. Also features recently published and forthcoming titles; a quarterly thematic reading list; and "Children's Choices," an annual project of the CBC and International Reading Association highlighting titles chosen by five teams of children across the country. http://www.cbcbooks.org/readinglists/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Summer Reading Last updated Mar 22, 2009 CM: Canadian Review of Materials
This online magazine reviews "Canadiana of interest to children and young adults, including publications produced in Canada, or published elsewhere but of special interest or significance to Canada, such as those having a Canadian writer, illustrator or subject." Also includes news and author profiles. Searchable and browsable. Published biweekly from September to June by the Manitoba Library Association. http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Nov 13, 2007 Dragons: A Selected Bibliography for Children
Annotated bibliography of picture books and chapter books for children. Includes titles such as "There's a Dragon in My Sleeping Bag" and "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher." From the Boston Public Library. http://www.bpl.org/kids/booklists/dragons.htm Topics: Children's Literature Last updated Apr 5, 2005 It's a Spoon Not a Shovel: Etiquette Books for Children
This book list suggests etiquette titles for children, including both serious and humorous selections. From the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL). http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/sfplonline/kids/booklists/spoon-not-shovel.htm Topics: Children's Literature, Society & Social Science Last updated Jul 9, 2008 Just for Kids Who Love Books
Book reviews, young readers' comments, and links to book, series, award, writing, author pages, and other bookish resources. Created and maintained by Alan Brown, a retired public school teacher-librarian in Toronto, Canada. http://www.alanbrown.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Nov 10, 2003 Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse: Peace and Non-Violence Curriculum
Social studies curriculum for grades 1-6. Ideas for each grade level include self-knowledge, self-help, help to others, community projects, and humanities. Features profiles of peacemakers and an annotated children's bibliography containing works of fiction and nonfiction about global and personal peace, war, interpersonal relationships, and friendship. From the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. http://www.mincava.umn.edu/documents/pnvcur1-6/pnvcur1-6.html Topics: Children's Literature, Lesson Plans, Literature & Books, Social Issues Last updated Mar 6, 2004 Recommended Picture Books Featuring Interracial Families
Small collection of reviews of children's books featuring interracial families, such as "Black Is Brown Is Tan" and "Hairs/Pelitos." From the Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=143 Topics: Children's Literature, Families, Social Issues Last updated May 21, 2008 Summer Reading Lists Abound on the Web!
Every year "Education World surveys some of the best children's summer reading lists on the Web. Here, you'll find an overview of great lists that you or your school's staff might use to create your own summer reading program." Includes annotated links to reading lists from several schools and libraries. http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr244.shtml Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Summer Reading Last updated Jun 23, 2008 Summer Reading Recommended by Horn Book Editors
Suggestions for picture books, easy readers, intermediate and young adult fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for children. From the editors of the children's literature review publications, Horn Book Magazine and the Horn Book Guide. http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/summer.asp Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Summer Reading Last updated May 29, 2007 Summertime Favorites
A list of recommended readings, representing "NEH's [National Endowment for the Humanities] long-standing effort to highlight classic literature for young people from kindergarten through high school." Browsable by grade level. http://www.neh.gov/projects/summertimefavorites.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Summer Reading Last updated May 12, 2005 |
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