WORLD LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN
BASIC RESOURCES IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER
Belk Library, Appalachian State University
Biographical Resources for Authors & Illustrators
Children's Literature Review . Gale (annual). IMC Reference 028.52 C536
Eighth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators . Wilson, 2000. (Also 7 previous volumes) IMC Reference 809.89282 E343
Meet the Authors & Illustrators: 60 Creators of Favorite Children's Books Talk about Their Work , by Deborah Kovacs & James Preller. IMC Stacks 920 K88me
Something About the Author . Gale (annual). IMC Reference 928 S696
Genre & Country Literature Selection Aids
Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6 . Bowker, 2002. IMC Reference 011.62 B5595
Children's Books: Awards & Prizes . Children's Book Council, 1996. IMC Reference 028.5 C5362
Children's Books from Other Countries . Scarecrow, 1998. IMC Reference 028.55 C5365
Junior Genreflecting . Libraries Unlimited, 2000. IMC Reference 016.813 V944ju
What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature . Gale, 1997. IMC Reference 016.8108 W555
The World Through Children's Books . Scarecrow, 2002. IMC Reference 011.62 W927
Library Catalog Search Strategies (http://wncln.appstate.edu)
To find children's literature from a country or specific people group, select the Subject search
and enter: country name fiction (Example: germany fiction)
Or group name fiction (Example: hispanic americans fiction)
Then choose the Limit/Sort function from the blue buttons across top of list retrieved, and
limit your search to Where Item is Located - IMC .
To find biographies of authors or illustrators, select the Subject search and enter:
person's name (last name first) (Example: polacco patricia)
Web Sites
Instructional Materials Center (IMC) : http://www.library.appstate.edu/imc
American Library Association - ALSC : http://www.ala.org/alsc
Children's & Young Adult Author Internet Site : http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm
Children's Literature Web Guide : http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Overbooked: Children's Literature Site : http://www.overbooked.org/genres/youth/index.html
Authors and Illustrators on the Web: http://www.mcelmeel.com/curriculum/authorlinks/index.html
Content Editor: Pat Farthing farthingsp@appstate.edu