 AFRICA
Bookfairs
Official site for the Zimbabwe
International
Book Fair
Nigerian International
Book Fair
The largest book fair in Africa
Booksellers &
Publishers
(for more information on publishers
visit Electronic
African Bookworm listed under Online Sources)
African Imprint
Library Services
U.S. bookseller that specializes in African
literature. They
have a section for children's books.
Africa
World Press/The
Red Sea Press
Dedicated to the publication and distribution of books on the African
World and to the publication of as many books as is feasible. The
catalog
includes a number of books that are new editions of out-of-print books
or U.S. editions of books originally published in other countries.
Baobab
Books
Zimbabwe
Specializes in children's literature and textbooks.
Editions CLE
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Fountain
Publishers
Kampala, Uganda
Fountain publishes book on politics, economy, tourism,
culture,
fiction, poetry, children’s storie. They also co-publish books of
contemporary
interest on Uganda and Africa , with USA, UK and other European
publishers.
Centers &
Organizations
Created by the Children's
Literature Research Unit (CLRU)
Located at the University of South Africa, this site
provides a list
of new African (Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and South Africa)
literature
and books that have been nominated for the Noma award which honors
African
writers and scholars whose work is published in Africa. This site
also gives the history of South African Children's Literature, reviews
of recently published books, a list of winners for the major South
African
children's writer/illustrator awards and biographies and bibliographies
of the works of six prominent South African writers.
African
Literature
Association
Non-profit organization run by Drexel University. It is
open to
scholars, teachers and writers from every country African Literature
Association's
aim is to promote and appreciate the works of African writers.
Online Resources
African
Children's Literature
This web site was compiled by Lillian Temu Osaki, from
the University
of Florida. Her web site gives a bibliography of "literature
written
for African children by African authors either in the vernacular or in
a foreign language." Osaki specifically focuses on 10 popular
authors
of African children's literature, giving not only a short bibliography
of their work but some background into their lives and careers.
African
Access Review of Children's Materials
This site was put together by Africa Access a
bibliographic and
review service that specializes in the analysis of children's materials
on Africa. Africa Access also prides itself on containing reviews
written by university professors, librarians, and teachers most of whom
have lived in Africa and have graduate degrees in African Studies.
Reviews
can be used to build collections free of biased and stereotypical
materials
on Africa. Africa Access produces Afrophile a list of recommended
titles
on Africa for children and young adults. Afrophile can be obtained in
print
or online.
The
Electronic
African Bookworm
Developed by the Hans Zell Publishing Consultants in
Oxford.
Their site provides numerous links to African publishers,
booksellers/dealers,
book fairs, and non-print material. The web site is difficult to
navigate
so to get to the appropriate page follow this path: Electronic African
Booksellers > Contents > African Publishing and Book Trade
Africa
Resources:
Folktales, Biography, Poetry, Nonfiction
A bibliography of African folktales, biography,
poetry, nonfiction
compiled by Internet School Library Media Center at James Madison
University.
Print Resources
Granqvist, Raoul and Jurgen Martini. Preserving the Landscape of
Imagination: Children's Literature in Africa. Atlanta: Rodopi,
1997.
See Osayimwense
Osa's review in Research in African Literatures 32.1 (2001) 166-171
"Journal of African Children's and Youth Literature." Osayimwense Osa
(editor). Benin City: Paramount Publishers. Annual. 1989-present. ISSN:
0795-4506.
Khorana, Meena. Africa in Literature for Children and Young Adults
(Greenwood Press, 1994) ISBN 0-313-25488-5.
Comprehensive annotated bibliography of literature for
children
and young adults concerning Africa, African history, and its people.
This
bibliography includes entries for nearly 700 books written in English
by
both African and Western authors and published between 1873 and 1994.
An
additional 120 books are either discussed or mentioned in the
annotations.
Khorana, Meena, Editor. Critical Perspectives on Postcolonial
African
Children's and Young Adult Literature (Greenwood Press, 1998) ISBN
0-313-29864-5. Series: Contributions in Afro-American and African
Studies,
187. ISSN 0069-9624.
Presents a collection of essays regarding the current
state of African
children's literature from various theoretical perspectives, such as
Marxist,
feminist, and postcolonial. Authenticity and how Africa is presented in
postcolonial African children's literature has moved from annotated
bibliographies
towards serious scholarship. The essays either take a postcolonial or
revisionist
approach to the study of colonial literature.
Maddy, Yulisa Amadu, and Donnarae MacCann. African Images in
Juvenile
Literature: Commentaries on Neocolonialist Fiction. McFarland,
1996.
ISBN: 0-7864-0241-5
Presents representation of stereotypes and historical
distortions
in African juvenile canon. Librarians, unaware of the
misrepresentations
in many books, perpetuate this myth because of lack of professional
resources
evaluating African children's literature. Provides alternative
viewpoints
promoting culturally pluralism and inquiry. This book serves to fill
that
gap.
Osa, Osayimwense. African Children's & Youth Literature.
Twayne, 1995
See Meena
Khorana's review in The Lion and the Unicorn 22.1 (1998) 136-139.
Awards
Noma
Award
Established in 1979 this award rewards African writers
and scholars
whose work is published in Africa. There are three categories for this
award one of which is children's literature.
Percy
FitzPatrick Award
Given annually to the best South African Children's Book
in English.
Vivian
Wilkes Award
This is an award for "an outstanding illustrated South
African children's
book," that's text is written in any South African language.
ASIA
Bookfairs
Asia International Bookfair
Tokyo
International
Book Fair 2001
Seoul International Book
Fair 2001
Hong Kong Book Fair
Nissan
Joyful Storybook and Picture Book Exposition
In addition to displaying many outstanding storybooks and picture
books,
creative
workshops for children are also held. This exhibition is now a popular
spring
vacation event, attracting some 30,000 children and parents every
year.
Booksellers &
Publishers
The Banyan
Tree
To introduce and promote timeless cultural classics from South Asia
using the most
powerful interactive learning tools.
Asia For Kids
“Our mission is to be the best global resource for teaching Asian
languages
and
cultures. We review thousands of products and choose only the best
quality.”
Pan
Asian Publications
Founded in 1982, Pan
Asian Publications
has become a leading supplier and library service provider of Asian
language
materials to libraries across the world.
Centers &
Organizations
Myanmar Book Centre
(Specialist
of Books on Burma/Myanmar)
Online Resources
Asian
& Pacific
Islands Children's Literature--Bibliographies
Countries
of
Southeast Asia: A Juvenile Bibliography
A bibliography of children's books on the peoples of Southeast Asia
and Americans
of Southeast Asian ancestry. Includes folktales, fiction & picture
books and
nonfiction titles. Includes Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Myanmar
[Burma],
Indonesia, Malaysia, Hmong, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and the
Philippines.
Print Resources
Farquhar, Mary Ann. Children's
Literature in China: From Lu Xun to Mao Zedong
(M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 1999) ISBN 0-7656-0344-6
Winner of the 1999 Children's Literature Book Award, this book
introduces
the
major works and debates in children's literature within the framework
of China's
revolution and modernization.
Khorana, Meena. The Indian Subcontinent in Literature for Children
and Young Adults
(Greenwood Press, 1991) ISBN 3-313-25489-3.
A five year study of the development and evolution of literature for
children and young adults in the countries comprising the Indian
Subcontinent.
The bibliography examines literature for young people concerning the
Indian
subcontinent and associated areas: Bangladesh, the Himalayan kingdoms
of
Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Includes
books written in or translated into English for preschool to young
adults.
Over 900 entries are organized by country or subregion. Each chapter is
subdivided by genre: traditional literature, fiction, poetry, drama,
biography,
autobiography, and informational books.
Awards
China Writer’s Association
The award is given to Chinese writers for the best published children’s
literature. Est. 1988.
Society
for Japanese Children’s Book Writers and Researchers
Conducted in cooperation with the International Institute for
Children's
Literature, Osaka, the contest attracts around 4,000 entries every year
from all over Japan. The winning entries of the Storybook Grand Prize
and
Picture Book Grand Prize are published and copies are donated by Nissan
dealers to about 3,400 libraries throughout Japan.
Noma
Concours
for Children’s Picture Book Illustrations
The biennial award is given to illustrators in Asia, Africa, Arab
States,
Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean to encourage them to show
their
works more widely.
Sankei Award for Children’s Books. Est. 1954
National
Book
Development Council of Singapore Book Awards
The aim of the award is to encourage and develop local literary talent.
Only original works by Singapore citizens are or permanent residents of
Singapore are eligible for the awards.
Literary Prize for Sinhala Literature
AUSTRALIA
& OCEANIA
Bookfairs
Booksellers &
Publishers
Aussie Wombat
An Online Australian Children's Bookstore, specialising
in books
from birth to 12 years
that are written and published in Australia, for the
enjoyment of
children all over the world.
GoKids
GoKids is an informational web site for the family
online since
April 2000. Made up of parents from a variety ofbackgrounds, the goal
is
to poolresources together in an ongoing way, producing a useful and
informative
web site for parents. Includes an online bookstore.
HarperCollins
Australia
The Australian affiliate of the American company
HarperCollins New
Zealand
The New Zealand affiliate of the American company
The Reading
Box
Specializes in children's books, games and toys
Scholastic Australia
The Australian affiliate of the American company
Scholastic
New Zealand
The New Zealand affiliate of the American company
Westbooks Children’s
Book Centre
Westbooks Children's book Centre stock a comprehensive range of books
and audio tapes for children and young adults. Known for its
knowledgeable
and experienced staff are available to:
Centers &
Organizations
Children's
Book Council of Australia
"The Book Council was established in 1945 in NSW and by
1959 it
had become a National Organization composed of branches in the various
states. All work is voluntary and done by ordinary people who are
committed
to bringing children and good books together."
Dromkeen
Collection
of Australian Children's Literature
Located in the countryside near Melbourne, Dromkeen is
the home
of the Australian Children’s Literature Collection, a unique collection
of original artwork, manuscripts from Australian children’s books.
Dromkeen
is more than a collection. It is a dynamic center for displays,
educational
programs, children’s workshops, lectures and research—and other
activities
in the world of Australian children’s literature. The center offers
exhibitions,
public programs, a gallery, and bookshop.
Lu
Reeves Archives
of Australian Children's Literature
The Lu Rees Archives is a collection of resources
encouraging the
study and research of Australian children's literature. The archives is
named after Lu Rees, who was the creator of the collection. Her own
collection
of children's books and manuscripts formed the nucleus of the
collection
which begun in 1974. In July 1980 this collection was deposited
with
the University of Canberra Library in Australia and the library has
agreed
to house, organize and support collection development.
Read
Around Australia
"Read Around Australia is designed to enrich and enhance
your students'
literacy development by using Information Technology to unite students
across Australia in celebrating the joy of reading. Students can
explore
new horizons by reading a variety of authors and genres and
sharing
their discoveries by participating in a variety of actual and online
activities.
Teachers can also enhance their professional development as RAA
provides
access to a wider variety of ideas and strategies which can be
integrated
into regular teaching programs."
Online Resources
Curriculum
Materials Information Services (CMIS)
"Curriculum Materials Information
Services
(CMIS) is in the Curriculum Directorate, Department of Education
Western
Australia. The Evaluation section identifies curriculum materials that
support school curriculum applications and coordinates the evaluation
of
those resources.
CMIS
Evaluation provides
an information service for Western Australian teachers to assist them
in
the selection of quality curriculum resources that support the
Curriculum
Framework. These resources encompass the widest possible range of
formats,
from print to digital, to enable teachers to select those that match a
particular purpose or student learning style."
Treasures
of the State Library of South Australia
The Children's Literature Research
Collection
of the State Library of South Australia concerned with the history of
children's
reading and memorabilia of childhood in Australia. The Collection was
established
in 1959 and currently contains over 62,000 contemporary and historical
children's books from Australia and overseas. The collection includes
books,
periodicals, games and toys. A reference and research service is
available
to the public as well as to students, lecturers and researchers.
Print Resources
Barley, Janet Crane. Winter In July: Visits With Children's Authors
Down Under
(Scarecrow Press, 1995) ISBN 0-8108-2945-2.
Author, Janet Crane Barley visits with a dozen well
known Australian
authors of literature for children. Beneficial because each chapter is
drawn upon the words of the author. Focus on the writing process.
Austin, Mary C. and Esther C. Jenkins. Literature for Children and
Young Adults about Oceania: Analysis and Annotated Bibliography with
Additional
Readings for Adults.
(Greenwood Press, 1996)
Magpies:
Talking About Children's Books (Australia)
Magpies: Talking
about Books
for Children was first published in March 1986. It is published five
times
a year in March, May, July, September and November. Magpies is
available
in two editions: additional 8 page New Zealand supplement.
Orana:
Journal of School and Children's Librarianship (Australia)
Orana is the refereed
journal
of the Children's and Youth Services Section and the School Libraries
Section
of the Australian Library and Information Association, is published
three
times a year in March, July and November.
Ragsdale, Winifred, Editor. A Sea of Upturned Faces: Proceedings
of the Third Pacific Rim Conference on Children's Literature
(Scarecrow
Press, 1989) ISBN 0-8108-2108-7.
Essays and bibliographic entries about literature for
children and
young adult from the Pacific Rim region
Viewpoint:
On Books for Young Adults
Quarterly publication focusing on young adult fiction.
Established
in 1993, Viewpoint: On Books for Young Adults brings together writers
and
readers. Viewpoint provides a forum for the discussion of diverse
issues
and contrasting opinions about Australian YA literature.
Awards
Children's Book
of the Year
Awards
"The first Australian Children's Book of the Year Award
was made
in 1946. At that time and until 1952, there was but a single category
of
award. In 1952 a category for the picture books was created and a
Junior
category in 1982, and the Eve Pownall Award for Non-Fiction in 1993."
Young
Australian Readers' Awards
The Young Australian Readers' Awards are the first
national, online
students choice awards in Australia. Students' review the latest titles
from the best Australian authors After reading the books children can
log
on in October and vote for their favorites.
Esther Glen
Award
Administered by the Library and Information Association of New Zealand
Aotearoa. Established 1945 in honour of Esther Glen, a New Zealand
journalist,
children's book editor and author. Given for a the most distinguished
contribution
to New Zealand literature for children and young adults.
EUROPE
Bookfairs
Bologna
Children's Book Fair-Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi
The Children's Book Fair is the world leading children's
publishing
and multimedia products event. Every year in the spring, publishers,
authors
and illustrators, literary agents, packagers, distributors, printers,
booksellers
and librarians meet in Bologna to: sell and buy copyrights, establish
new
contacts and strengthen their professional relationships, discover new
business opportunities, discuss and examine the latest trends and
developments.
Edinburgh
International Book
Festival
First held in 1983 and then every August thereafter, the
Edinburgh
International Book Festival brings authors and readers together in the
beautiful Charlotte Square Gardens, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Children's
progamming is a strong feature of this festival.
Frankfurt
Book Fair-Buchmesse
Frankfurt
For five days in October, Frankfurt is home to the
world's biggest
international trade fair for publishing. The Ausstellungs- und Messe
GmbH
(AuM), a subsidiary company of the German Publishers' and Booksellers'
Association, organizes the Frankfurt Book Fair. Through its
International
Marketing & Sales Division, the AuM also encourages international
contacts
and promotes the economic and cultural interests of German publishers
and
booksellers. In an exhibition area of some 190,000 square meters, you
will
find more than 380,000 books published by more than 6,600 individual
exhibitors
and 80 national exhibitions: publishers and multimedia producers from
110
countries as well as 280,000 visitors, among them 11,000 journalists.
Today,
Frankfurt is the most important trading event in the international
rights
and licenses business within the publishing industry. Founded directly
after the Second World War, the Frankfurt Book Fair has become the
symbol
of modern internationally orientated book trading.
Booksellers &
Publishers
France Edition
Their site is both in English and French. Access to the
English
version is provided by means of clicking on Great Britain's flag.
France
Edition is devoted to the promotion of French books abroad.
International Book
Import Service
International Book Import Service, also known as IBIS,
provides
bookstores, libraries, schools, and individuals in the Americas (and
other
parts of the world, too), with best service in German books.
Barefoot Books
Barefoot-Books has a US site and a UK site. It is an
independent
children's publisher dedicated to creating better books for children.
It
has offices both in the UK and US.
O'Brien Press
O'Brien Press is Ireland's leading general publisher of
both adult
and children's books.
Albatros
and LIBREX
are two publishers from the Czech Republic.
Scottish
Children's Press
Publishers of quality
Scottish interest
books for children of all ages, their books are written for, about and
even by Scottish children and encompass Scots, English and Gaelic.
Centers &
Organizations
Bibiana-International
House of Books
for Children
Bibiana is a cultural institution with international
activity. It
was founded in 1987 and was professionally specialized as a gallery
institution
supporting the development of illustration works for children and
improving
the quality of the literature for children in Slovakia and abroad.
Throughout
time it has created a rich spectrum of genres. Bibiana is the only
institution
of this kind in Slovakia and one of the few in Europe.
Booktrusted
"Booktrust runs book prizes and brilliant projects to
encourage
readers of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy books. Founded
in
1926, Booktrust is an independent, educational charity, "booktrusted"
to
bring books and people together."
National Centre for
Research in Children's
Literature
National Centre for Research in Children's Literature
facilitates
and supports research exchange in the field of children's literature
and
is the headquarters of the UK branch of IBBY.
The
Swedish Institute on Books for Children
The Swedish Institute for Children's Books (SBI) is a
special library
open to the public and an information center for children's literature.
The aim is to promote this kind of literature in Sweden as well as
Swedish
children's and young people's literature abroad. Operating since 1967,
the Institute has had the Royal Library as a supervisory authority
since1989.
Online Resources
CHILDE, Children's
Historical
Literature Disseminated throughout Europe
CHILDE is a project funded under the European Commission
's Culture
2000 Program, that uses web technology to allow wider and more open
access
to images from collections of early children's books in Europe.
Ricochet-Centre
International/d'Etudes
en Litterature de Jeunesse
International Center of Studies in Youth Literature
Charleville-Mezieres, Ardennes-France
The site is available in French, German and English, by
means of
clicking on France's, Germany's, or UK's national flag. Ricochet
provides
a library, offering the reader a series of identification sheets about
books, authors, illustrators, and film adaptations of children's and
young
people's literature. It provides comments and links to authors' works
and
to some excerpts of the original writing.
Countries
of Europe:
Juvenile Bibliography
The Internet School Library Media Center provides a
bibliography
of children's and young adult literature pertaining to the countries of
Europe. This bibliography features media selection guides, as well as
multicultural
resources.
Print Resources
Dunbar, Robert. Enchanted Journeys: Fifty Years of Irish Writing
for Children.
O'Brien Press, 1997. ISBN 0-8627-8518-9
Survey of the last fifty years of Irish writing for
children, selected
by an expert in children's literature. Includes Walter Macken,
Eilís
Dillon, Meta Mayne Reid, Patricia Lynch, and Marita Conlon McKenna.
Compiler
Robert Dunbar is a lecturer in English and children's literature,
presents
a weekly radio show about children's books. He is an active member of
Children's
Books Ireland.
Miller-Lachmann, Lyn (editor). Our Family, Our Friends, Our World:
An Annotated Guide to Significant Multicultural Books for Children and
Teenagers. R. R. Bowker, 1992. ISBN
It is a great reference work providing children, their
parents,
teachers and librarians with evaluations of the wide variety of fiction
and nonfiction works on multicultural themes. The eighteen chapters of
the book are covering each of the major ethnic groups represented by
present-day
school children. The chapters are organized in four parts:
preschool-grade
3; grades 4-6; grades 7-9; grades 10-12. It has an author index, a
title/series
index and a subject index. Chapter eight is dedicated to Great Britain
and Ireland, chapter nine covers Western Europe, chapter ten is focused
on Southern Europe, and chapter eleven pertains to Eastern Europe and
the
Soviet Union.
Miller-Lachmann, Lyn (editor). Global Voices, Global Visions: A
Core Collection of Multicultural Books. R. R. Bowker, 1995.
ISBN
0-8352-3291-3
A companion to Our Family, Our Friends, Our World.
Thie resource
is divided into 15 chapters, each chapter includes: a map of the region
or country, an overview of culture, highlights of events and themes,
and
annotations divided into three groups for biography, nonfiction, and
fiction.
As with its predecessor, Global Voices, Global Visions features
chapters dedicated to Europe and Easten Europe.
Signal:
Approaches to Children's Books
Signal is a magazine
dedicated
to children's literature, in which you will find a large number of
interesting,
challenging and inspired articles and reviews, published The Thimble
Press.
Awards
Carnegie
Medal
The Carnegie Medal was established in 1936 in honor of
Andrew Carnegie
and is given for recognition of an outstanding book for children and
young
adult readers, written in English and first published in the United
Kingdom
during the previous year. The Carnegie Judging Panel is made up of
thirteen
children's librarians from the Library Association Youth Libraries
Group.
Kate
Greenaway Medal for Illustrators
Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustrators was established in
1956 by
the Youth Libraries Group, a division of the British Library
Association.
The medal honors an illustrator of children's books. It is awarded
annually
for the most distinguished work published in the UK. It is considered
the
top British children's book illustration award.
Nestlé
Smarties Book Prize 2001
"The Nestlé Smarties Book Prize was established
in 1985 by
Booktrust and is sponsored by Nestlé. It has become one of the
UK's
longest running and most respected children's book prizes and attracts
participation from over 15,000 schoolchildren every year."
Whitbread
Children's Book of the Year Award
"The Whitbread awards started in 1971 and the first
award for a
children's novel was given in 1972. The format changed in 1985 when the
Whitbread Book of theYear was launched, and in 1996, children’s books
were
taken out of the main category and given a prize of their own."
NORTH
AMERICA (Excluding USA)
Bookfairs
Montreal Book Fair (in
French)
Booksellers &
Publishers
Puggwash Children's Books
Currently under re-construction.
Tundra
Books (Canada)
Annick
Press
A publisher of
Canadian Children’s
Literature that publishes about 30 titles annually. It has a commitment
to developing high-quality books for children and teens that both
entertain
and challenge. Their motto is "excellence and innovation in
children’s
literature."
Centers &
Organizations
Canadian
Children's Book Centre
"The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) was founded
in 1976
to encourage the reading, writing and illustrating of Canadian
children's
books, as well as to promote Canadian children's literature and help
the
Canadian children's publishing industry grow. Through its programmes
and
services, the CCBC provides a vital link between the creators of
children's
books and parents, libraries, classrooms and bookstores. The CCBC is
not
a publisher or a bookstore, though we produce publications of interest
to parents, professionals and other children's book enthusiasts."
Online Resources
Canadian
Children's Literature
"Founded in
1975,
CCL (Canadian Children's
Literature / Littérature canadienne pour la jeunesse) is a
bilingual
journal of criticism and review covering Canadian books and other media
for children and young adults."
CM:
Canadian Review of Materials
CM: Canadian Review of Materials is an electronic
reviewing journal.
The focus is materials produced in Canada of interest to children and
young
adults. The journal includes publications from other countries if they
are of significance to Canada, such as a book set in Canada but written
by an American author. English and French versions available.
The
Looking Glass
"The Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Children's Books
is an electronic
journal about children's literature. The site was launched April 2,
1997--International
Children's Book Day. As our name suggests, we combine an interest in
the
traditional with an eye to the modern. Our readers and contributors are
academics, librarians, teachers, parents and anyone else fascinated by
the world of children's literature both in Canada and abroad."
Osborne
Collection of Early Children's Books at the Toronto Public Library
In 1934 English librarian Edgar Osborne visited the Boys
and Girls
House at the Toronto Public Library's, the first distinct children's
library
in the British Commonwealth. Impressed by the quality and range of
children's
services established by and flourishing under Lillian H. Smith, he
donated
his private collection to the Toronto Public library in 1949 as a
tribute
to her vision and accomplishments.
The
Osborne Collection
features items reflecting the rich and diverse history of English
Children's
literature, including: Florence Nightingale's childhood library, Queen
Mary's children's books, the Pettingell Collection of periodicals and
penny
dreadfuls, and the holdings of the works of G.A. Henty.
Under
the auspices
of the Osborne collection is "The Lillian H. Smith Collection," which
was
established in 1962 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first
children's
library in Toronto, began by this distinguished pioneer.
Print Resources
Canadian
Children's Literature
The Canadian Book Review (CBRA) annually publishes a
children's
literature edition is the most comprehensive collection of
authoritative
reviews--more than 500--English-language, Canadian-authored children's
and young-adult books published in Canada each year.
Jones, Raymond E. and Jon C. Stott. Canadian Children's Books: A
Critical Guide to Authors and Illustrators. (Oxford University
Press,
2000) ISBN 0-1954-1222-2
Jones and Stott critique the work of 133 representative Canadian
authors
and illustrators of children's literature to demonstrate the depth and
breadth of children's literature coming from Canada. Articles about the
authors or illustrators relate their influence over or importance to
Canadian
children's literature. Critical commentary notes flaws or points out
when
a work is especially noteworthy or has made its place in literature.
Each
entry provides a brief biographical sketch and a bibliography of works
for children, and notes any awards received. The bibliography cites
reviews
from major children's literature review sources (from review in
Choice).
Awards
SOUTH
AMERICA
Bookfairs
Buenos
Aires Book Fair--Argentina
In Spanish
Guadalajara
book Fair--Mexico
Booksellers &
Publishers
Arte
Publico Press- Piñata Division
Publishes 10
Piñata books
per year, including bilingual Spanish/English picture books for young
readers.
To request a free Piñata Books catalog, call 1 (800) 633-ARTE.
Ediciones Ekare
Formerly afiliated with Kane/Miller Ediciones
Ekare's web site is currently under contruction.
Latin
American
Book Source
"Welcome to Latin American Book
Source web
site, where you will find one of the largest and up-to-date selections
of texts from Latin America and Spain. Since 1989 we have been
providing
these titles at competitive prices with an excellent level of service."
Little
Chiles Spanish books for
children...and their parents.
Libros para niños...y sus padres.
Centers &
Organizations
Barahona
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children & Adolescents
Hosted by California State University
San Marcos,
this web site includes two vast searchable catalogs entitled "Recommended
Books in Spanish" and "Recommended
Books in English about Latinos."
Online Resources
La
Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona
Home to a significant collection
of children's
literature in Catalan
Print Resources
Schon, Isabel. Recommended Books
in Spanish
for Children and Young Adults: 1996 Through 1999
(Scarecrow Press, 2000). ISBN
0-8108-3840-0
From School Library Journal--"As
with many
of her other books, Isabel Schon now provides us with a much lacked and
essential tool--1,055 annotations of fiction and nonfiction books
written
in or translated into Spanish. All entries were in print as of May 1996
and are organized into four sections: reference, nonfiction,
publishers'
series, and fiction. The book includes a useful appendix listing
Spanish
book dealers who sell the titles mentioned as well as three
indexes--author,
title, and subject. Schon recommends grade levels for the books but
warns
readers that these levels are subjective. As for the recommendations
themselves,
they are exquisite and highly diverse. Titles range from Mis Cinco
Sentidos
(My Five Senses) by Aliki, with translation by Daniel Santacruz
(HarperCollins,
1995), to The Tree Is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of
Poems
and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists, selected by
Naomi Shihab Nye (Simon & Schuster, 1995). This volume will be an
indispensable
resource for parents, teachers, and librarians who seek books in
Spanish."
Schon, Isabel. The Best of the
Latino Heritage:
A Guide to the Best Juvenile Books about Latino People and Cultures
(Scarecrow Press, 1997) ISBN 0-8108-3221-6
This guide was designed to help
teachers and
librarians identify books that will provide children and young adults
with
an understanding of the cultures of Latino people. Features books from
Central and South America, Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, and
Latin-heritage
people in the United States. Schon's criteria for inclusion included
the
following: overall presentation of the material, the quality of the art
and writing, and the appeal to children. Books are listed by country
and
include complete bibliographic information as well as a summary of
content
and critical annotations regarding the strengths and weaknesses of each
book. Includes an author index, title index, and subject index. Five
previous
titles regarding this topic have been compiled by Schon.
Awards
Américas
Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
The Consortium of Latin American
Studies Programs
(CLASP)
Pura
Belpré Award
"This biennial award was established in 1996 to honor
authors and
illustrators of children's books with Latino themes. The web page
includes information on the award, as well as a complete list of all
titles,
authors, and illustrators. The award was named to honor Pura
Belpré,
a Puerto Rican librarian from the New York Public Library system who
was
the first to develop Spanish-language story hours and other outreach
services
for Latino children in New York City." |
