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Children's Literature

This guide will assist you in doing research in the field of children's literature as well as accessing the library's Juvenile Collection.

Using the Library for Children's Materials and Research

This Guide will introduce students to print and electronic resources in the field of Children’s Literature. This field is a vast and exciting specialty in literature. Areas of research can include:

  • study of the genres of literature for children

  • author and illustrator research

  • selection of appropriate materials for specific purposes

  • multicultural literature

  • awards of excellence

  • the pleasure of reading children's books

It is important to distinguish between finding actual children’s books and sources about children’s literature.

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