Children and Books
- Helping Your Child Learn to Read
Activities for children up to age 10: suggestions from the U.S. Department of Education
- Children's Literature Web Guide
Award-winners, author information, and more
- Picture Book Database
A database containing abstracts of over 3000 picture books, thoroughly subject-indexed for teachers and parents by Miami University of Ohio. Many (not all) of these books are available at the AADL.
- Loved by Your Librarians
- Book Reviews by Kids
Loved by Your Librarians
Bibliographies Drawn from the Library's Youth Collection
HTML versions of the book lists that you are used to finding in the
library will be posted here, often in updated form. The following
are available so far. (Paper copies continue to be available: stop
by and browse...)
- Books to Give
The annual list of books to give as gifts is
available here. Designed for the holiday gift-giving season, but
good all year round. Includes magazines and a list of 1998
- African American Perspectives I
First published in 1993, a bibliography which includes fiction and
nonfiction for preschool through middle school readers.
- African American Perspectives II
New in 1998, this annotated list includes fiction and nonfiction books,
as well as audiovisual materials.
- Back to School
Fiction and nonfiction for pre-schoolers through 8th-graders.
- Book a Summer Symphony
Fiction, picture-books, and folktales for music lovers,
compiled for the 1997 Summer Reading Program.
- Books to Share
A selected list of books to read aloud, including
books to begin on, family favorites, and books for experienced listeners
- Family Stories
A bibliography of stories about some of our
favorite fictional families, originally compiled for the
Family Reading Program.
Includes books for pre-schoolers through 8th-graders.
- Gardens of Reading
A bibliography of fiction and nonfiction about
gardens and gardening compiled for the 1996
Summer Reading Program.
- Historical Fiction:
The Old World
Historical fiction set in Europe, Asia, or Africa
from ancient times to the twentieth century.
- Historical Fiction: America
Historical fiction set in America, from the first
European discoveries to the latter part of the twentieth century
- Lots of Laughs
Funny stories, and lots of them.
- Read Up a Storm!
Fiction, picture books, folklore, and nonfiction about storms of
all sorts, compiled for the 1998 Summer Reading Program.
- The Sports Page
A modest selection of books on sports ranging
from wrestling to soccer and rollerblading. Includes picture books and
books for beginning readers, as well as fiction and non-fiction
for more experienced readers.
- Stories about Strong Women
Stories for all ages featuring girls and women of courage,
independence, and strength of character, both historical and fictional.
Brief bibliographies on popular topics, mostly
A Closer Look: Featured Book of the Week
Brief introductions to books old and new,
including some that are unexpected or offbeat, regularly updated.
The Rains of Eriden (1977), by H.M.Hoover.
When working on the possibilities for the colonization of the planet Eriden in the
year 2763, Theo Leslie discovers a young girl, Karen, whose parents have just been killed.
Theo, who is a loner, finds it difficult and trying to have Karen in her care. She is not
used to building emotional ties, nor is she prepared for the girl's honesty and innocence.
Gradually, a relationship of trust and affection develops between the two, bringing hope
to the feelings of isolation and loneliness of a cold and alien planet.
This is fine science fiction for ages 12 and up.
Previous Books of the Week
Ordinary Jack (1977), by Helen Cresswell.
Story for a Black Night (1982), by Clayton Bess.
Stevie (1969), by John Steptoe.
All located at http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfs/aapl/close99.html
Book Reviews by Kids
A World of Readers.
This site, created by Mary Timmons of the School of Education at the University
of Michigan, features reviews of their favorite books by kids from all over.
Last revised 16 March 1999
File last modified Wednesday, 17-Mar-1999 06:29:26 EST