Lists current and past winners of the Newbery and Caldecott medals, as well as other notable books and media for children. Also features "700+ Cool Sites for Kids." http://www.ala.org/alsc/
A selected bibliography of historical fiction from pre-revolutionary America to the early twentieth century. Available from the Curriculum Materials Center, these titles are appropriate for grades K-8. http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/pdf_files/AmHistFict.pdf
The Caldecott Medal, established in 1938 by the American Library Association, is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Here is a list of winners, available with call numbers, identifying titles available in the Curriculum Materials Center. http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/caldecott.shtml
The Coretta Scott King Award, established in 1969, is awarded annually to both an African-American author and illustrator, for distinguished contributions to American Literature for children. Here is a list of Coretta Scott King Award winners, with call numbers, identifying titles available in the Curriculum Materials Center. http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/cskbib.shtml
A selection of resources to help teach about different cultures through the use of literature and music. The lesson plan resources and children's books listed are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library. http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/cultures_music.shtml
The Newbery Medal, established in 1922 by the American Library Association, is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children. Here is a list of Newbery winners, available with call numbers, identifying titles available in the Curriculum Materials Center. http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/newbery.shtml
Organized by broad subject categories, this annotated list highlights the past year's notable children's books (K-8) that explore cultural issues. A cooperative venture of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Children's Book Council (CBC). http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/
A cooperative effort between the National Science teachers Association (NSTA) and Children's Book Council (CBC), this annotated list describes outstanding science books for kindergarten through eighth grade published in the last year. http://www.nsta.org/ostbc
Lists current and past winners of the Newbery and Caldecott medals, as well as other notable books and media for children. Also features "700+ Cool Sites for Kids." http://www.ala.org/alsc/
Reviews of children's books, and how to use them in the classroom. Booklists for particular subjects, curriculum areas and themes, and information about authors and illustrators. http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html
With the goal of encouraging reading, the Children's Book Council (CBC) has a special teachers page with information about Children's Book Week, booklists on special topics, and links to authors and illustrators. http://www.cbcbooks.org/
Looking to teach a lesson based on a children's book? Use this index to search by the author and/or title of the children's book. The search results will identify books and/or websites that contain lesson plans and teaching activities based on that book. Formerly known as the Doucette Index http://www.educ1.ucalgary.ca/litindex/
This site offers a database with abstracts of over 4500 children's picture books, accessible by keyword or subject search screens. Especially useful for identifying children's historical fiction books, via the Social Studies/History subject heading links. http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/search/heir/
Organized by broad subject categories, this annotated list highlights the past year's notable children's books (K-8) that explore cultural issues. A cooperative venture of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Children's Book Council (CBC). http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/
A cooperative effort between the National Science teachers Association (NSTA) and Children's Book Council (CBC), this annotated list describes outstanding science books for kindergarten through eighth grade published in the last year. http://www.nsta.org/ostbc
