LITERATURE

 

Books for Younger Children

Randolph J. Caldecott and the story of the Caldecott Medal
Randolph J. Caldecott and the story of the Caldecott Medal
by Bankston, John

A biography of the nineteenth-century English illustrator of children´s books, for whom the Caldecott medal is named.

Look! I can read!
Look! I can read!
by Hood, Susan

A young girl demonstrates to her mother and father how well she has learned to read.

A to zoo : subject access to children´s picture books
A to zoo : subject access to children´s picture books
by Lima, Carolyn W.

Need to find a picture book about fire trucks? This resource can help!

Babies in the library!
Babies in the library!
by Marino, Jane

This guide describes activities designed to promote fondness for the library and a love of language in babies as young as three months old.

Black Books Galore! guide to more great African American children´s books
Black Books Galore! guide to more great African American children´s books
by Rand, Donna

This easy-to-use, illustrated reference features 400 new listings, plus reading plans for historical events, major holidays, and seasons for young black readers. With easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator, and more.

Under the chinaberry tree : books and inspirations for mindful parenting
Under the chinaberry tree : books and inspirations for mindful parenting
by Reuthling, Ann

The women behind America´s beloved children´s book catalog share their wisdom about the joys of children´s literature and parenting