ENG 250 Children's Literature

by Sharon Ruth Gill

The article presents a history of folklore publications in the U.S., particularly as they relate to children's literature. The historical significance of folklore in children's literature, the popularity of multicultural folktales, Asian, and African tales, and their connection to picture books are explored.

Article that discusses ghost writers for The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series.

BBC timeline of science fiction.

Listing and summaries of historical novels. Some may not be appropriate to children's literature, but could be options more mature adolescents.

Allows you to search for reviews by the age of the reader.

A brief listing of children's poetry books chosen by New York Public Library staff.