Children's Literature

Education Psychology Library's Children's Literature Collection
Special Collections - Jack Graves' Early American Readers
Children's Literature on the Web

Children's Literature Collection. The Children's Literature collection is a selective, academic collection originally begun to support courses in children's literature and elementary/secondary school curricula for the Graduate School of Education. The collection emphasizes K-8, primarily illustrated and picture books, some with no text at all. Although changes in the GSE curriculum no longer compel us to collect children's materials at the same intensity, endowments allow us to add to our collection with high quality illustrated books, award-winning books, multi-cultural books, books that deal with children in challenging life situations, significant editions or translations of folklore/folktales and classics, and selected high quality books from foreign publishers.

To identify and locate children's book titles at UC Berkeley, search OskiCat.

The Jack A. Graves Early Reader Collection was donated to the Education Psychology Library in 2004. Professor Graves is an alumnus of the UC Berkeley School of Education and a retired faculty member of California State University, Stanislaus. He collected these early readers and primers throughout his career. Jack Graves is also the author of children's books, including What is a California Sea Otter? and What is a California Gray Whale?

Several readers are on display in the Education Psychology Library Reading Room. Additional readers are available for browsing upon request. To find the readers, search the following in OskiCat: In the Title Keyword field, search "Jack Graves Early Reader Collection." The 106 titles should appear with call number location. Ask at the reference desk for assistance in viewing the readers.

Children's Literature on the Web

Databases

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database.
Database of Award Winning Children's Literature.
International Children's Digital Library.
Literature databases at UC Berkeley.
Literature Online.
Modern Language Association International Bibliography.
OskiCat. Children's books at UC Berkeley.

Web Links

• Baldwin Collection of Historical Children's Literature. University of Florida.
• Carol Hurst's Children's Literature.
• The Center for Children's Books. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
• Children's Book Council(CBC).
• Children's Books Online. A full-text online library of 19th and 20th century antique children's books.
• Children's Literature Association.
• Children's Literature Center.
• Children's Literature Web Guide.
• Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.
• Choices Booklists. International Reading Association's list of children's, teachers' and young adult book choices.
• Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature.
• Cooperative Children's Book Center. University of Wisconsin offers bibliographies, book reviews, webcasts and many unique resources.
• Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children's Literature.
• Foundation for Children's Books.
• IASL Children's Literature Resources on the Internet. The International Association of School Librarians weblinks.
• International Children's Digital Library. A digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world.
• Literary and Related Awards. (American Library Association)
• New York Times Bestseller Lists.
• Publisher's Weekly Children's Bookshelf. Links to a free newsletter, Children's Bookshelf with information about publishing, book reviews, bestsellers and photos.
• Racism and Sexism in Children's Books.Council on Interracial Books for Children.
• Recommended Reading. (New York Public Library)
• Special Collections in Children's Literature Wikiography.
• Women Children's Book Illustrators.

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database. The Library provides to its users, through its paid subscription, the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD). CLDC is a research and reference database that points to nearly two million children's literature records. Approximately 1500 new records are added monthly. CLCD also links to more than 315,000 reviews of children's books--all full-text searchable from nearly 40 review sources. CLCD can also search for award-winning books, best books, and books on state reading lists. A digital newsletter is also available through online registration.