1 ENG 350 Children’s Literature A Guide to Resources at the Dick Smith Library

2 Print Resources and E-Books Critical discussions of children's literature take many forms and are frequently collected into reference resources such as the following:

3 Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults Call Number: EDUC REF PN1009.A1B38 (Curriculum Collection reference book - lower level of library)

4 Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults A multi-volume compilation of numerous analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work

5 Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults 14 volumes, Cumulative index to titles and authors at end of latest volume (use titles!) Within each volume, titles are listed alphabetically References to other sources and the name of the article’s author listed at article end

6 Children's Literature Review Call Number: EDUC REF PN1009.A1C5139 (Curriculum Collection reference book - lower level of library)

7 Children's Literature Review This illustrated series covers more than 600 writers and illustrators for children and young adults Typical entries consist of a listing of major works and awards, and criticism from significant reviews and commentaries on the author's or artist's works

8 Children's Literature Review 123 volumes, Each volume has a volume-specific title index at the end A paperback cumulative title index is published separately: covers volumes so far

9 Children's Literature Review Articles are on authors, and are arranged alphabetically in each volume Author’s and/or General Commentary: the author’s works are in boldface italics for easy location within them

10 Children's Literature Review Specific titles have excerpts from other published articles; their bibliographic citations can lead you to those sources for the complete review or criticism Specific titles are often covered in more than one volume; use latest

11 Characters in Young Adult Literature Call Number: EDUC REF PN1009.A1 G (Curriculum Collection reference book)

12 Characters in Children’s Literature Call Number: EDUC REF PN1009.A1 J (Curriculum Collection reference book)

13 Characters in Children's /Young Adult Literature Published in 1997 Plot and theme summaries, character discussions, and author information References to other sources

14 Characters in Children's /Young Adult Literature Entries are alphabetical by author, then title Index of titles and characters from both volumes appears in each volume

15 Masterplots II: Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction Series Call Number: EDUC REF PN1009.A1M (Curriculum Collection reference book)

16 Masterplots II: Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction Series Published in 1991 Offers content descriptions and theme analysis Discusses relationship of works to an author's canon and to juvenile literature

17 Masterplots II: Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction Series 4 volumes Arranged alphabetically by title of book or series Name of author of article appears at its end

18 Children's Literature: A Guide to the Criticism Call Number: EDUC REF Z H (Curriculum Collection reference book) Also available online at Offers annotated bibliography of articles, books, and dissertations of children's literature criticism

19 Children's Literature: A Guide to the Criticism Published in 1987 Index of Authors, Titles, and Subject (at end of book and on website) refers to entry numbers, not page numbers Entry numbers beginning with A are in Part A. Authors and Their Works Entry numbers beginning with B are in Part B. Subjects, Themes, and Genres

20 Touchstones: Reflections on the Best in Children's Literature Call Number: EDUC REF PN1009.A1 T V.1 (Curriculum Collection reference book)

21 Touchstones: Reflections on the Best in Children's Literature Volume One: Children's Novels Published in 1986 Offers historical and critical discussions of children's classics Article’s author at beginning; references to other sources at end

22 The Newbery & Caldecott Medal Books, : A Comprehensive Guide to the Winners Call Number: EDUC REF Z1037.A2 N (Curriculum Collection)

23 The Newbery & Caldecott Medal Books, : A Comprehensive Guide to the Winners Organized chronologically by year, entries feature book summaries, selected excerpts, reviews published both in The Horn Book and Booklist, acceptance speeches, and biographical essays about the winners

24 Similar Books: Newbery and Caldecott Medal Books, Call Number EDUC REF Newbery Medal Books, Z1035 Call Number.A2K5 EDUC REF 1965 Z1035 (both in Curriculum Collection).A13M5

25 Winning Authors: Profiles of the Newbery Medalists Call Number: EDUC REF PS490.B (Curriculum Collection reference book - lower level of library)

26 Winning Authors: Profiles of the Newbery Medalists Covers Newbery Medal winners through 2002 Entries include a 2- to 3-page narrative linking the author’s life experiences to the book’s themes, and sources for further information.

27 Newbery and Caldecott Medal and Honor books: an annotated bibliography Call Number: EDUC REF Z1037.P Curriculum Collection Provides brief summaries and critical commentary, genres and grade levels Covers through 1981 Indexes: by author, illustrator, or title; and by subject

28 The Newbery Companion: Booktalk and Related Materials for Newbery Medal and Honor Books Electronic resource through NetLibrary Access through library’s databases web page Currently have access to 1996 edition

29 The Newbery Companion: Booktalk and Related Materials for Newbery Medal and Honor Books Entries on medalists include discussion of themes and subjects, related titles, and a bibliography of other sources.

30 Databases and Periodicals Search for full-text articles and citations at Library home page – start with “Search Databases”

31 Academic Search Complete 1.Enter your book title (no A-An-The at beginning) in first “Find” box 2.DON’T limit to Full-Text only! 3.Click the “Search” button 4.May need to “Narrow Results by Subject” (yellow box on the left) – for example, by title or author’s name

32 Academic Search Complete Can “Narrow Results by Subject” (yellow box on the left) further. For example, by format: book rather than film, TV program, or sound recording (audiobook) Some results available full text: PDF, HTML “Check SFX for availability” link will help you determine if the item is in another online database or a periodical (print or microfilm) that the library owns

33 Gale Literary Databases 1.Default search is all 3 literature databases 2.Enter author’s last name in the “Author Name” box 3.Enter book title (no leading A-An-The) in “Title of Work” box 4.Click the “Search” button

34 Gale Literary Databases Results can include biography and criticism (see “Type” in right column) Results from “Contemporary Authors Online” (see “Source” column) include a “Sidelights” section with commentary on various titles by the author Most articles provide a “Further Readings” section

35 Other Resources Links to these and other resources are available at: Tarleton State University – University Libraries Children’s Literature Research page

36 We are here to help you! Amanda Pape Special Services Librarian I’m in Facebook – Tarleton network There are other databases, periodicals, and print resources that can help you with your assignments. Please don’t hesitate to ask any of the library staff for assistance! Feel free to contact me at any time: