Q#2: How do I find age-appropriate and subject-appropriate books for children?

• Best Children's Books of the Year Z1037.C56. This resource comes out annually and catalogues recent books by subject matter and targeted age level.
• Children's Catalogue Z1037 .W76. This annual resource indexes books by title and by subject, and quotes from short book reviews.
• ARBA In-Depth Children and Young Adult Titles Z1037.1 .A73 2004. Consists of reviews chosen from the past six volumes of American reference books annual (ARBA)--years 1997-2003, reviews of reference books, CD-ROMS, and websites. Includes indexes.
• The Digital Librarian

Q#3: Where can I find book reviews of children's books?

• Children's Literature Review Z1037.A1 C54. The "lazy person's" (or, if you prefer, the "busy person's") quick guide to the most important reviews of a given work. Indexes by author. Highly recommended.
• Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults Booklist Z1035 .B58. This resource lists books by title and offers a university- and high-school level overview of the book's plot, setting, themes, social sensitivity, etc., as well as suggestions for discussion questions and paper topics. Highly recommended.
• Literature Resource Center. This Gale database reproduces much of the text of The Dictionary of Literary Biography for easy online access.
• Literature Online (Lion) reproduces full-text poems, plays, and novels as well as providing access to criticism and interpretation.
• Booklist Z1007 .S94. An ALA publication, this periodical provides the most up-to-date information on current books. All books included are recommended for quality and interest.
• Expanded Academic ASAP and Lexis-Nexis. K-State Databases that offer easy access to more recent reviews.

Q#4: What is a good resource for literature for children's picture books?

• A to Zoo Z1037 .L715. An exhaustive list of a wide-range of picture books, listed by subject.

Q#5: What's a good resource for literature for young adults?

• Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults Booklist Z1035 .B58. This resource lists books by title and offers a university- and high-school level overview of the book's plot, setting, themes, social sensitivity, etc., as well as suggestions for discussion questions and paper topics. Highly recommended.

Q#6: Is there a good resource combining children's books and media for elementary subjects?

• Neal-Schuman Guide to Recommended Children's Books and Media Z1037 .M2865 2002. Guide to recommended children’s books and media for use with every elementary subject.

Q#7: Where can I get ideas for teaching a book?

• Beacham's Guide Z1035 .B58. This resource lists books by title and offers a university- and high-school level overview of the book's plot, setting, themes, social sensitivity, etc., as well as suggestions for discussion questions and paper topics. Highly recommended.
• Book Links Z1037 .B7218. Periodical. Provides lesson plans and ideas for integrating books into the curriculum.
• English Journal PE1 .E5. Periodical. Provides articles and ideas for high-school classrooms.
• Reading Teacher LB 1573 .R28. Periodical. Provides articles and ideas for elementary classrooms.
• Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy LB1050 .J6. Periodical. Provides articles and ideas for adolescent and adult classrooms.

Q#8: Once I get a job teaching, where can I go for lesson plans and ideas?

• Your School Media Specialist

Q#9: Where can I turn for help when planning a literature unit for my students?

• A professional library (focuses on professional resources for teachers).