Subject Guides     

Children's Literature Guide     

Text in BROWN indicates that the item is located in Hoover Library.
Dewey call numbers for books about Children's Literature: 011.62.

Authors

  • Author Corner, The (Mona Kerby, McDaniel College)
    • About authors and illustrators of children's and young adult books, including those from the Mid-Atlantic. Designed for grades 2-10. Site is searchable.
  • Authors and Artistis for Young Adults. Multi-volumes.
    • (Call number: R 011.6205 A939)
    • Biographies not only of writers for young adults, but also of influential authors, artists, performers and composers written for young adults. Has cumulative index in the latest volume.
  • Children's Literature Web Guide (David K. Brown, University of Calgary)
    • Well-organized site with many useful links, including those to stories, authors, awards, and resources for writers, illustrators, storytellers, teachers and parents, and more.
  • Something About the Author: Autobiography Series (SAAS). Multi-volumes.
    • (Call number: R 928 S696au)
    • Original autobiographical essays written for the series by authors and illlustrators of books for children and young adults. Has cumulative index of author and subjects in the latest volume.
  • Something About the Author: Facts and Pictures about Authors and Illustrators of Books for Young People (SATA). Multi-volumes.
    • (Call number: R 928 S696)
    • Starting with vol. 57, cumulative author and illustration indexes appear in odd-numbered volumes. Indexes also cover SAAS.

Awards

  • Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Maryland Education Media Organization)
    • Books are chosen annually by Maryland students.
  • Children's Book Awards (Children's Literature Web Guide)
  • Children's Literature Awards and Winners: A Directory of Prizes, Authors, and Illustrators. 3rd edition. Neal-Schuman, 1994.
    • (Call number: R 011.62079 C537)
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books. Chicago: American Library Asociation., 1997.
    • (Call number: R 011.62079 N534)

Books and Stories

  • Children's Literature Web Guide (David K. Brown, University of Calgary)
    • Well-organized site with many useful links, including those to stories, authors, awards, and resources for writers, illustrators, storytellers, teachers and parents, and more.
  • Electronic Text Center: Young Readers (University of Virginia)
    • Stories and books.
  • Master Index to Summaries of Children's Books. 2 vols. Eloise S. Pettus. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1985.
    • (Call number: R 011.62 P511)
    Master Index to More Summaries of Children's Books, 1980-1990.   2 vols. Eloise S. Pettus. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
    • (Call number: R 011.62 P511 1980-1990)
  • Reading Corner, The (Mona Kerby, McDaniel College)
    • Book reviews written for readers from grades 2-8. Site is searchable.
  • Reading Zone (Internet Public Library Youth Division)
    • Stories, comics, magazines, information about authors, and resources for parents and teachers.