children's literature, american

Books by African-American authors written for preschoolers through high school.

Provides descriptions of more than 850 books, arranged into twenty-four general topics, that can be used for background research, unit study, or pleasure reading by students in preschool through grade six.

Profiles five hundred children's books published between 1994 and 1999 that represent African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, providing brief plot summaries, evaluations of style and cultural values, publication information, and age and grade levels.

An annotated guide to more than five hundred books written for African-American children; includes information on each book's title, age level, topic, author, and illustrator.

A collection of short stories, fables, and fairy tales emphasizing non-sexist, multi-racial, multi-cultural themes.

A diverse collection of artwork, quotations, and short essays in which forty-three of America's most distinguished children's book creators reflect on human rights. Includes a brief biography of each contributor.

A collection of Latino literature, poetry, artwork, and commentary celebrating the contributions of three generations of twentieth century Americans of Mexican, Caribbean, and South American descent.

Provides annotations of all the Newbery and Caldecott award books, cited for excellence in children's literature and illustration from 1922 to 1997.