Young Adult Literature: Reference Books and Online Resources

 

Reference Books

Core Collections

 

 

            Ref. Z1037 C34 2000

 

 

 

 

Listed by author, this book gives brief summary, age level, other books by the same author or suggested reading of similar topics.  Age level is noted. Divided by subject, this lengthy annotated bibliography gives plot and thematic material to aid with book talks.

 

       Listed by author, this book gives brief summaries, age level, other books by the

       same author or suggested reading of similar topics.  Age level is noted. Divided

       by subject, this lengthy annotated bibliography gives plot and thematic material

       to aid with book talks.

 

 

 

 

Critical Material on Authors

 

            Ref. Z1037 A2 G55 2001

o       This guide is divided by decade, followed by year and award.  It includes extensive summaries and grade levels of the books.

 

o       This guide is published each spring and fall and includes short critical annotations of all hardcover trade children’s and young adult books published in the United States within a six month period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o       Arranged by author, this series gives indepth criticism of the author’s works.

 

 

            Ref. Z1037 A1 C475 (multi-volume set)

o       Arranged by author, then title, this book lists reviews and where to find them.

 

 

 

Multicultural Literature

 

o       This book is topical by author, with summaries that deal with different cultures.

 

Listed by culture, this is a wonderful source, listing subject, age range, time period, locale, summary, and where the books listed were reviewed.  It also lists other books of similar topics.

 

 

Sensitive Issues     

  

o       This is an annotated bibliography divided into different problems a child may face, both physical and emotional.

 

o       This annotated bibliography is similar to the book, Accept Me As I Am.  It is a shorter annotated bibliography on various disabilities.

 

o       Although a bit dated, this is a very good book dealing with various health problems, orthopedic/neurological disabilities, sensory problems, cognitive and behavior problems, etc.

 

o       This annotated bibliography lists grade levels and book summaries based on various topics such as divorce, desertion, separation, widowhood, unwed mothers, orphans, etc.

 

o       This annotated bibliography lists books and summaries on such issues as child abuse, substance abuse, death and dying, moving, illness, and disability, etc.

 

o       This book gives insight into the problem of separation and loss, giving an explanation of the psychological impact of various circumstances on the child and the impact of bibliotherapy upon those issues.

 

o       This is an annotated bibliography that introduces children to different religions.

 

o       This annotated bibliography lists picture books, fiction, non-fiction, short stories, biography and autobiography, as well as books for adults on this subject.

 

Censored Books

 

Banned Books: Literature Suppressed On Political Grounds.  New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1998.    Ref. Z 658 U5 K37 1998

Banned Books: Literature Suppressed On Religious Grounds.  New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1998    Ref. BL 65 C45 B35 1998

Banned Books: Literature Suppressed On Sexual Grounds.  New York: Facts On File Inc., 1998.  Ref. PN 56 E7 S68 1998

Banned Books: Literature Suppressed On Social Grounds.  New York:  Facts

On File, Inc, 1998.  Ref. Z 658 U5 S69 1998

Banned In the U.S.A.: A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 2002.

            Ref. Z 658 U5 F64 2002

            2004 Banned Books Resource Guide.  Chicago: American Library

           Association, 2004.  Ref. Z 658 U5 B37 1997

           Censored Books II: Critical Viewpoints 1985-2000.  Lanham, Maryland, 2002. 

            Ref. PS 65 C46 C45 2002

            Newsletter On Intellectual Freedom.  Chicago: Office for Intellectual Freedom:

            American Library Association.  Periodicals Department

 

 

History

 

            Ref. Z5301 F76 1998

o       This annotated bibliography lists important books under the heading of major historical figures.

            

            What Historical Novel Do I Read Next?  Detroit, MI: Gale Co., 1997. 

             Ref. Z 5917 H6 b87 1997. 

o       Arranged by author, the first volume lists dates of publication, subjects of the books, fictional characters, time periods, and locale.  The second volume has various indexes:  a time period index, geographic index, subject index, and others.

 

            America As Story: Historical Fiction for Middle and Secondary Schools. 

            Chicago and London: American Library Association, 1997.

o       Arranged by historical period, this book gives abstracts as well as suggestions for reports or activities.

 

 

High Interest/Low Reading Level

 

            Ref. Z1039 S5 S27 1988.

o       Similar to the Book Review Index, this guide lists review sources for these high interest books.

 

o       This annotated bibliography lists books of relevant topics to a teenager with low reading ability.

 

o       This is a short, annotated bibliography divided into subject areas and themes.

 

 

Math And Science

 

o       This annotated bibliography is divided by author and gives summaries of books of fiction and non-fiction.

 

 

Children’s and Young Adult Literature

 

A collection of reviews of books for children, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom; it also includes collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes, and professional topics.

            http://www.carolhurst.com

 

An excellent site, includes resources such as children’s and young adult book awards, the Doucette Index, bibliographies, children’s literature organizations, resources for teachers, book reviews.

            http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html

 

Over 1,000 lesson plans arranged by subject.

             http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/

 

Detailed and sophisticated curriculum units prepared by participants in the Yale New Haven Teachers Institute. Hundreds of units on a variety of topics.

            http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum

 

 

            http://www.educ.ucalgary.ca/litindex

 

 

   

Compiled by Sara Lifson

February 15, 2005