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Young adult literature Authors Among Us: Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's & Young Adult Literature 
 This page lists both published and as-yet unpublished authors who are, or have been, librarians. Includes each author's library experience, book titles, and links to sites by or about the authors. The site is an ongoing project which began with a notice posted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) e-mail list. From author and former children's librarian Jerri Garretson. http://ravenstonepress.com/libwritr.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
"Information about recommended books in Spanish for children and adolescents published around the world. More than 10,000 in print books that deserve to be read by Spanish-speaking children and adolescents (or those who wish to learn Spanish) are in the database," as well as recommended books in English about Latinos. Highlights upcoming workshops and conferences and includes links related to literacy. Available in English and Spanish. http://www.csusm.edu/csb/ Topics: Children's Literature, Languages, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 9, 2007 California Young Reader Medal
A history of the California Young Reader Medal, an award given to literature for young people voted on by the young readers of California schools. Includes lists of the winners in the four categories, a history of the award, and the current nominees. http://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/ Topics: California: Education, California: Literature & Books, Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated May 23, 2005 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Reads
Over two dozen briefly annotated lists of suggested reading for teens including biographies, poetry, self-help, and fiction. The several topical fiction lists cover such subjects as death and dying, faith, mental illness, various family relationships, gender issues, war, travel, and more. http://www.carnegielibrary.org/teens/read/teenlists.html Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Aug 31, 2002 Comic Books for Young Adults
This serves as an excellent first stop for librarians planning to develop comic book collections to serve teens at public libraries. Pithy answers to questions about the value of comic books to teen readers, collection development policies, recommended titles, and sample artwork from a wide variety of comic books can be found quickly. Includes an extensive, well-organized selection of Internet Resources . http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/comics/pages/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Nov 21, 2001 Favorite Teenage Angstbooks
This site is intended to be "a comfortable place for teen readers themselves, as well as to provide down-to-earth perspectives on YA [young adult] literature for the adults in their lives." Includes book reviews sorted by genre categories, interviews with authors, a message board (requires free registration), and links to related sites. From a publishing professional and editor. http://www.grouchy.com/angst/ Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 26, 2005 Juvenile Series and Sequels
Database of over 20,000 books in series titles for children and young adults. Browse by series title, book title, author, or series subject (such as dinosaurs, dragons, horses, and spies), or use the main search link at the bottom of the page. From Mid-Continent Public Library, Missouri. http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Kay E. Vandergrift's Special Interest Page
"This website is a means of sharing ideas and information with all those interested in literature for children and young adults." Covers youth literature, book illustration, history of children's literature, genre fiction, and women's studies, as well as copyright, censorship, the Internet, and intellectual freedom. From Kay Vandergrift, Professor Emerita, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Rutgers University. http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Social Issues Last updated Jul 3, 2007 No Flying, No Tights
This website reviews graphic novels for teens. Browse by genre (superheroes, fantasy, historical fiction, nonfiction, crime and suspense, science fiction, and "realism") or skim the "new sensation" section. Resources particularly appropriate for younger teens are starred. Updates are also available through a free email subscription service. http://www.noflyingnotights.com/ Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jul 8, 2005 Old Fashioned Reads: Books Your Parents and Grandparents (and Maybe You!) Loved
List, compiled in 1997, of classic books in series (and a few individual titles) for children and young adults. No annotations; this list serves more as a reminder of some of the classics, such as the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Bobbsey Twins, Betsy-Tacy, Trixie Belden, and the Happy Hollisters. A list from the discussion group Fiction-L, presented on the Web by the Morton Grove Public Library, Illinois. http://www.webrary.org/rs/flbklists/Oldfash.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Papertigers.org
"A website for librarians, teachers, publishers, and all those interested in young readers' books from and about the Pacific Rim and South Asia." Includes book reviews, author interviews, an art gallery, reading recommendations, and a directory of resources (such as magazines and courses). Panorama provides "an overview of children's and young adult books, in English but published anywhere in the world." http://papertigers.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 27, 2003 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Summer Reading for Kids
This article presents a compendium of summer reading suggestions for young readers. The list covers a wide range of reading levels, topics, and literary styles, including classics, picture books, chapter books, teen books, and nonfiction. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/books/274263_kidsbook19.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Summer Reading Last updated May 29, 2007 Summer Reading Extravaganza 2006
Lists of summer reading titles for children and teenagers, including picture books, graphic novels, and books for young, middle, and young adult readers. The archive includes past summer reading lists and reading suggestions for holidays, special months, and themes. From the Children's Book Council, a "nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults." http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbcmagazine/showcase/summer2006.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Summer Reading Last updated Jun 21, 2006 Summer Reading Recommended by Horn Book Editors
Suggestions for picture books, easy readers, intermediate and young adult fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for children. From the editors of the children's literature review publications, Horn Book Magazine and the Horn Book Guide. http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/summer.asp Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Summer Reading Last updated May 29, 2007 Summertime Favorites
A list of recommended readings, representing "NEH's [National Endowment for the Humanities] long-standing effort to highlight classic literature for young people from kindergarten through high school." Browsable by grade level. http://www.neh.gov/projects/summertimefavorites.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Summer Reading Last updated May 12, 2005 |
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