Keywords for Children's Literature - original essays on the essential terms and concepts of the field. From Aesthetics to Young Adult, an impressive, multidisciplinary cast of scholars explores the vocabulary central to the study of children's literature. This links to the updated 2nd edition.
Morals and Make-Believe podcast - "A [scholarly] podcast series documenting the socialising and moralising effects of British children's literature for over 200 years." Highly recommended for all Children's Lit students, especially ENGL3330 students who have not taken ENGL2430.
WNDB (We Need Diverse Books)- is a non-profit organization dedicated to diversity in Children's and Young Adult Lit. Here you can find news, blog posts, and web resources.
Journals
Selected Books
Children's Literature Awards & Lists
Newbery Medal and Honours- "The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
Caldecott Medal- This is one of the largest picturebook awards, and it’s seal or stamp is usually featured on the cover of winning books. It’s given out annually by the ALA, and it’s named after pioneering illustrator Randolph Caldecott.
Coretta Scott King Awards- This award recognizes African American writers and illustrators. Make sure to look under the “illustrator” category to find awards for picturebooks. The award is named after civil rights activist, Coretta Scott King.
The Walter Award- The Walter Award, given out by WNDB, is named after pioneering African American YA writer Walter Dean Myers. It recognizes excellence in diversity in Children's and YA Literature.
The Pura Belpré Medal- This award recognizes a Latina/ Latino writer and illustrator. Make sure you look at the illustrator winners, not the novel winners. These awards are named after storyteller and author Pura Belpré, the New York Public Library’s first Latina librarian.
Kate Greenaway Medal- This award competes with the Caldecott for most prestigious award in picturebook creation. It is named after pioneering illustrator Kate Greenaway.
Middle East Book Awards - a set of awards presented by the Middle East Outreach Council for picturebooks, non-fiction, and youth books.
Stonewall Book Awards- There are a number of individual awards under this set of awards. These awards recognize LGTBQIA+ books, and they are named after the tavern in New York City where the historic Stonewall riots in 1969 made a huge push for LGBTQIA+ rights.
South Asia Book Award - South Asia National Outreach Consortium (SANOC) will offer a yearly book award to call attention to outstanding works on South Asia for children and teens.
Freeman Book Awards - The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), the Committee on Teaching about Asia (CTA) of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), and Asia for Educators (AFE) at Columbia University sponsor the annual Freeman Book Awards for new young adult and children’s literature.
Web links and resources:
Dr. Bickmore's YA Wednesday: A website, blog, set of resource links, and youtube channel dedicated to keeping up with YA Literature. The blog features plenty of recommendations from librarians, academics, and teachers of YA Lit.
Selected Books