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Children's Literature
Adoption Books for Children
A blend of fiction and non-fiction books
for children dealing with the theme of adoption. Listing includes
good descriptions of each book as well as the suggested age range. Part of
a larger adoption resource site.
Reader's Guide to
Adoption Related Literature
Compiled by Bill Gage, this is a large listing
of books for children, teenagers, and young adults that all deal in some
fashion with the subject of adoption. Part of a larger adoption resource
site.
Africa/African American Themes
Africa Resources:
Folktales, Biography, Poetry, Nonfiction
A selected listing of children's books dealing
in a variety of ways with Africa.
African
American Images: Part One: A-L
African
American Images: Part Two: M-Z
Compiled by Kay Vandergrift, these sites
contain bibliographies of picture books having strong positive images of
African American children. An excellent site for resources for younger
children, from one of the leading lights in the field of children's literature.
African American Voices in Children's
Fiction
A list of books for younger, intermediate,
and older readers compiled by the Arrowhead Library System of Wisconsin.
Suggested grade levels are included
with a short description of each work.
African American Bibliography
Books for Children
A nice selected bibliography from the ISLMC
of books which deal with the Black experience.
African American Literature
& History
At this site from the ISLMC, you'll find
information on African American literature including history, biography,
lesson plans and bibliographies
Children's
Literature by African Canadian Writers
An annotated bibliography of books children's
books written by African Canadian writers. Includes brief biographies of
the authors.
African Children's
Literature
From Lillian Temu Osaki at the University
of Florida, this page is a
good starting point for those interested
in the study of African children's literature in the Pre-Colonial, Colonial,
and Post-Colonial eras. Includes links to author information pages and to
other web pages on African children's literature.
Because
we Are: African American Themes in Children's Literature
An excellent resource in African American
literature for young people prepared
by the Flint Public Library in Michigan.
This annotated bibliography is divided by grade level and includes special
sections on Folktales, Fine Arts, History, Biography, and the Coretta Scott
King Award.
A
Teacher's Guide to Afro American Children's Literature and History in the
Classroom
A list of books accompanied by suggestions
for selecting and using appropriate African American books, as well as links,
lesson plans and curriculum resources dealing with Africa and African American
children's literature.
Black Children's Literature
Needs More, Not Less, Fantasy
An interesting article from Dr. Rudine Sims
Bishop, Professor of Education at Ohio State University, defending the Harry
Potter series and stressing the importance of exposure to fantasy literature
for African American children. From Africana.com.
Doorways to African American
Culture and Tradition
An annotated bibliography of children's books
dealing with aspects of African American culture from the Seattle Public
Library.
Yahoo! Clubs
blackchildrensliterature
An on-line club and chat room for the discussion
of African American Children's Literature. Requires free membership in Yahoo!
Clubs.
Asian American, Asian
& Pacific Islands Children's Literature
Another excellent site from the ISLMC featuring
links to the children's literature of China, Tibet, India, Nepal,
the Pacific Islands, and many other Asian and Pacific countries.
Children's and
Young Adult Books With Asian American Themes
Bibliographies of Asian American children's
literature, categorized by national origin. This site is maintained by Cynthia
Leitich Smith.
Doorways to Japanese Culture
and Tradition
An annotated bibliography of children's books
dealing with Japan and Japanese Americans from the Seattle Public Library.
Doorways to Southeast Asia
Culture and Tradition
An annotated bibliography of children's books
dealing with the countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma,
Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Learning about Lawrence
Yep
Annotated bibliography and other information
about this leading Chinese American author and his works by Kay Vandergrift.
Laurence Yep Teacher Resource
File
Extensive links to resources and lesson plans
from the ISLMC.
Powerful
Asian American Images Revealed in Picture Books
Compiled by Kay Vandergrift, this site contains
bibliographies of picture books having strong positive images of Asian American
children.
Books About Children
with Disabilities
Donna Metler has compiled a list of books
that allow disabled children to see themselves reflected in the books they
read.
NICHCY: A Guide to
Children's Literature and Disability
This is a very useful resource for parents
and teachers working with children with disabilities. NICHY's extensive
biography groups children's books by the following specific disabilities:
ADHD, blindness, cerebral palsy, deafness, learning disabilities, serious
or life threatening conditions, physical disabilities, mental retardation,
and other disabilities. The suggested grade level is given for each book,
and there are links to other books concerning disabilities.
People
With Disabilities in Books
A bibliography from the Allen County Public
Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Sign Writing
Children's Stories Series
A fun site with colorful booklets written
in American sign language. Included are Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Humpty
Dumpty, Cinderella, and two books written in Brazilian and Nicaraguan sign
language.
Feminist Themes/Strong Girl Characters
Vandergrift's
Feminist Page
Another wonderful site from Kay Vandergrift
in which she asserts the need for a feminist perspective for research in
children's literature, examines feminist sub-texts in traditional male stories,
and suggests further studies of how race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
and personal life experiences influence reading strategies and the meanings
that readers bring to texts. Included are
links to her personal research; feminist
web sites; sites for empowering girls; and links to feminist readings and
women's history readings.
Beyond Female
Protagonists - Female Voices in Picture Books
Kay Vandergrift presents a list of books
that go beyond just having female protagonists. Some assist in the process
of recovering women's history, others celebrate women's forms of expression,
others tell of a girl's relationship with her mother or father, and still
others offer a new perspective on the older woman in the lives of children.
Empowering Girls
Still another excellent site by Kay Vandergrift,
in which she offers a sampling of web sites that celebrate the empowerment
of girls in a variety of different ways.
Gender Issues
in Children's Literature
Manjari Singh examines the portrayal of gender
issues in children's literature, it's significance, and how teachers can
select and use children's literature to promote gender equity in their classrooms.
From Eric Digest (ED424591 ).
ISLMC's Women : Literature
& History for K-12
From the Internet School Library Media Center,
this web directory has extensive and scholarly links to various aspects
of women's history and literature geared toward K-12 teachers and students.
Included are such items as The Encyclopedia of Women's History; extensive
bibliographies of women writers and other notable women; biographical links;
as well as links to literature and criticism.
Bibliographies
For GLBT Teens
An annotated bibliography from the San Francisco
Public Library.
Books for and about Gay/Lesbian
Teens and Youth
A very nicely done bibliography of books
of interest to gay and lesbian young adults. Divided into fiction
and non-fiction sections with scanned photos of the book covers.
Books for Gay and Lesbian
Teens/Youth
From the YOUTH.ORG
web page, a listing of fiction and non fiction books for lesbian and gay
teenagers and young adults.
The Closet Club:
Gay Fiction for Teens
Annotated bibliographies from Jennifer Hubert's
Reading Rants
page.
Gay and Lesbian
Characters and Themes in Children's Books
Compiled by Wendy E. Betts, this aging bibliography
is divided by grade level, ranging from picture books for youngest readers
on up to the young adult level. Originally published in Notes from
the Windowsill.
Gay and
Lesbian Issues: Books for Young Teens
A booklist from the Madison Public Library.
Gay, Lesbian, and
Bisexual Resources for Young Adults and YA Library Professionals
Compiled by Marin Younker of the University
of Washington Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
Contains a list of books and links to many other types of resources.
Gay/Lesbian Youth Bibliography
(English)
An annotated bibliography of fiction and
non-fiction books of interest to gay and lesbian teens. Compiled by
Scott Bidstrup and linked from his excellent The Cool Page For Queer Teens.
Gay Friendly Children's
Books Teach Tolerance
Reviews of two picture books feature gay
and lesbian characters.
"Not the Only One:" Books
with Gay Characters / Recommended for Teens
A booklist from Berkeley Public Library Teen
Services.
Out and About
An annotated bibliography of books for gay and lesbian teens
from the Bay County Library System.
Out on the Shelf
An article from the September/October
2001 issue of Book Magazine
about books for gay and lesbian teens. Includes a selected annotated
bibliography.
The
Power of Children's Literature
Sandra Chapman examines the importance of
including gay and lesbian issues in a diverse childhood curriculum.
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Raising
Gay/Lesbian Issues in the Classroom
A practical guide for educators from the
GSLEN site. Requires the free Adobe Acrobat
plug-in..
Américas
Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
Given in recognition of U.S. works
of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture books
to works for young adults) published in the previous year in English or Spanish
that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or
Latinos in the United States.
Annotated
Bibliography of Children's Literature Focusing on Latino People, History,
and Culture
From a graduate student at UCLA, this bibliography
designed for teachers, librarians, and parents lists books for children
and young adults containing Latino themes and characters. Grade levels
are given for each book.
Center
for Study of Books in Spanish
From California State University in San Marcos,
this site contains a useful search engine that allows searches for over
5,000 Spanish language books for
children and adolescents. Searches can be
done in both Spanish and English, and can be limited by grade/age level.
Doorways to Chicano/Latino
Culture and Tradition
An annotated bibliography of children's books
dealing with aspects of Chicano and Latino culture from the Seattle Public
Library.
Gary Soto; A Teacher Resource
File
An extensive collection of links and curriculum
resources concerning the noted Mexican American author and poet Gary Soto.
From the ISLMC.
¡Leamos
Amigos!
An annotated bibliography of picture books,
fiction, and non-fiction celebrating Latino life and culture. From
the Berkeley Public Library.
Mexican Americans
: A Bibliography of Children's Books
An annotated bibliography with selected folktales,
fiction, general non fiction and biography.
The Official Gary Soto Website
The homepage for the noted Mexican American
author and poet Gary Soto.
Pat Mora Homepage
The homepage for noted children's book author,
Pat Mora contains many useful resources, including a Sampler of Latino Children's Books
Authors
Powerful
Hispanic and Latin American Images Revealed in Picture Books
Compiled by Kay Vandergrift and Denise Agosto,
this site contains a bibliography of picture books containing strong, positive
images of Hispanic Americans. Many different Hispanic and Latin American
cultures and communities are represented in these works.
Promoting
Reading among Mexican American Children
An article by Yvonne Murray and Jose Velazquez
offering class room strategies and selected book lists from promoting reading
among Mexican American children. From Eric Digest (ED438150).
The Pura Belpré Award
Presented to a Latino/Latina writer and
illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino
cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and
youth.
Selecting Hispanic
Books: Hispanic Bibliography Central & South America; Hispanic Americans
An excellent collection of bibliographies
from the ISLMC on a variety of Hispanic and Latino cultures.
Afghanistan
for Kids
This link does not have a lot to do with
children's literature (there are some traditional Mullah Nasrudin Stories
included) but it is an excellent site in light of recent events. By
Don and Alleen Nilsen, professors of English, Arizona State
University; Cajsa Baldini, Web editor.
The Arab World and Arab
Americans
A nice article and annotated bibliography
from Booklinks November 1999 (v.9 no. 2).
Children's
Books on "The World of Arab and Muslim Culture"
An article and annotated bibliography compiled
by Judith V. Lechner at Auburn University. The annotations include
the country of origin. Requires the free Adobe Acrobat
plug-in..
Literature
for Young People: Islamic Traditions and Muslim Cultures
An annotated bibliography from Kay Vandergrift.
Bibliography of Children's
Buddhist Literature
A short annotated bibliography.
Children's
Books
An annotated bibliography from Family Dharma
Connections.
Children's Books -
Eastern Religions
A detailed annotated bibliography. Click
on the underlined book title to see book reviews.
Books
(and Videos) for Jewish Children and Teens
An excellent source for books dealing with
various aspects of Jewish life and culture. Books are divided by themes
such as holidays, biblical stories, life events, books for older children
and young adults, and other categories. This site is well designed and has
good commentary for each book, as well as scanned images of the covers.
Children's Books about Jewish
Religion and Culture
An aging but useful bibliography from Wendy
E. Betts. Originally appeared in Notes From the Windowsill.
Do You Know? Will
You Remember? Books and Websites about the Holocaust for Children and Young
Adults.
A highly recommended resource by Karen L.
Simonetti which contains and annotated book list, a listing of related web
sites, and suggestions for further reading.
Elementary Literature: Holocaust and Character Education
Suggested books and related links
from Amanda Betz.
Jewish Children's
Books
Another well researched and extensive bibliography
from the ISLMC.
Jewish Heritage
in Russian Children's Literature
A fascinating pager delivered by Olga Maeots
at the 66th IFLA Council and General Conference in Jerusalem.
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Books for Quaker Kids
Book reviews from Quaker Books Online with
photos of the book covers.
Literature
for Young People
A listing of Quaker themed children's books
available from The Friends General
Conference Bookstore.
An Interview With
Joseph Bruchac
Eliza T. Dresang interviews the noted Native American (Abenaki)
author, Joseph Bruchac.
Children's Books
With Native American Indian History, Themes and Characters
A very useful listing of internet resources
from Cynthia Leitich Smith.
"I" IS NOT FOR
INDIAN
From the American Indian Library Association,
this site contains an aging, but
extensive and well researched bibliography
both of recommended titles and titles that are not recommended. Also
included are bibliographies of review sources for Native American themed
books and a very useful guide for evaluating and selecting appropriate and
non stereotypical materials.
Native Americans
A practical article from Carol Hurst on incorporating
children's literature into classroom studies of Native American life and
culture. Includes suggested books with reviews and activities as well
as web links.
Native American Books:
Purposes, Philosophy, Guidelines
This extremely informative and lengthy mission
statement explores current issues relevant to Native American children's
literature. Several critical reviews of unacceptable books as well as in-depth
analysis/guidelines on how to identify culturally sensitive (as well as biased)
books are presented.
Native American Children's
Literature in the Classroom: An Annotated Bibliography
This is a detailed and useful resource from
Joan Berman, a Native American Studies Librarian and children's literature
specialist at the Humboldt State University Library.
OYATE (Booksellers)
Markets hard to find children's books and
teaching materials along with offerings from mainstream publishers.
Catalog lists books by grade level and has a list of stereotypical books
to avoid.
Powerful
Images of Native Americans Revealed in Picture Books
Compiled by Kay Vandergrift, this site contains
bibliographies of picture books having strong positive images of Native
Americans. A good resource for younger children.
Recommended Picture Books
A searchable database of children's books
on Native American issues from NativeCultures.com. You may also search
for books for Young Adults and adults.
Recommended Publications
for Children on Native American Subjects
A list of recommended books, periodicals
and other materials for children from the Smithsonian Institute.
Appalachia
A practical article from Carol Hurst that
offers ways to use children literature to teach units on Appalachia.
Includes book reviews and activities.
Appalachian Literature:
A Bibliography
An annotated bibliography of Appalachian
materials for youth prepared by Herb Wilburn.
Appalachian Resources
From the Internet School Library Media Center,
a page of links dealing with various aspects of Appalachian life and literature.
Children's Literature that
Reflects Appalachian Culture
A list of books maintained by Pam Petty.
Reading levels are included and each title is linked to Amazon.com to access
reviews.
Cynthia Rylant
Few writers of children's books have done
a better job of depicting the lives of
rural Appalachians than Cynthia Rylant. This
page by Inez Ramsey and Herb Wilburn, contains a description of her life
and works, and has links to Appalachian themed lessons and units.
General Multi-Cultural Resources
Cooperative Children's Book Center
A forum for all people interested in youth
literature. Included are listings of annotated bibliographies, including
several of the multicultural bibliographies linked to below; and information
on subscribing to their electronic discussion group for children's and young
adult books.
Culture, Diversity,
and Multiculturalism
Links for resources relating to multicultural
education and cultural diversity issues worldwide prepared by the National
Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education.
Multicultural
Books for Children
An annotated bibliography prepared by the
Madison Public Library.
Multicultural
Education and Ethnic Groups: Selected Internet Sources
An excellent list of links from the CSU Stanislaus
Library.
Multicultural Resources
for Children
From the Internet School Library Media Center,
this web
directory contains many useful links to bibliographies
and other resources dealing with multicultural issues in children's books.
Includes resources on Africa, African Americans; Asia; Asian Americans;
Hispanic Americans; Christians; Jews; Native Americans; Muslims and more.
Race, Culture, Gender, and Sexual Orientation
in Children's and Young Adult Books
Links to books dealing with a wide
range of multicultural issues from Cynthia Leitich Smith.
Recommended
Picture Books Featuring Interracial Families
Compiled by Kathleen T. Horning at the Cooperative
Children's Book Center, this is a short bibliography of picture books with
positive depictions of interracial children and their families.
Teacher's
Corner
An excellent resource with many links for
the educator concerned with multicultural education. Part of the larger
Multicultural
Pavilion site.
Thirty Multicultural
Books Every Child Should Know
Also from the Cooperative Children's Book
Center, this is a bibliography grouped by age level of important multicultural
children's books. Click on the book title to get a color photograph
of the book cover.
Comments to:
Frank Rogers