Children's Literature

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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