Activties - TLS 480/481/482 - Children's Literature in the Classroom

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Finding children's literature: Selecting a book & favorite author to share

The library has a rich collection of children's literature. You can find both fiction and non-fiction titles by browsing the Children's Literature Collection on the third floor of the Main Library or by visiting the Worlds of Words collection in the Education Building.

These two exercises show you how to locate children's literature in the Main Library and in the Worlds of Words.

Locating Children's Literature
Learn how to find children's books using the library catalog.

Locating Children's Books in the Catalog (PDF of tutorial above)
Complete this activity to located children's books in the University of Arizona catalog.
Library Scavenger Hunt
Open the PDF, Scan the QR Code and get started!
Access your local library
Complete this activity to find your local library and access materials.

Resources for author & illustrator profiles

Something About the Author is an excellent database to use to locate information for your author profile assignment. The exercise will help guide you through the process of searching for information on your selected author.

Something About the Author This link opens in a new window
Find detailed biographies and autobiographies of authors and illustrators for children and young adults.

Exercise - Something About the Author
Practice exploring the Something About the Author database.

Resources for the text set project

There are several resources that you can use for your text set. You will explore a few of them here.

Diverse Book Finder
A go-to resource for librarians, educators, parents, book creators, and publishers who seek to create collections in which all children can see themselves -- and each other -- reflected in the picture books they read.

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database This link opens in a new window
Find information about children's books, authors, and illustrators.
Tutorial

Exercise - Locating Resources for your Text Set

Resources for the inquiry project

ERIC This link opens in a new window
Find articles and documents in all areas of education.
Tutorial

Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Find peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, pre-prints, abstracts, and technical reports.
To set up access to UA Libraries full text from off campus or export to a citation manager, click "more" below.

Tutorial
The following configuration may be needed to access UA-subscribed content from off campus:
1. In Google Scholar, open the "hamburger" menu in the far upper left next to the Google Scholar logo and select "Settings.
2. From the settings menu, select "Library links".
3. Type "University of Arizona" in box and select "University of Arizona - Full-Text @ UofA Libraries". Then click Save.
4. When searching, articles for which we have full text access will display with a link "Full-Text @ UofA Libraries"; select this link to access it. (Please note that this link may be hidden in the smaller links below the citation, and you may need to click on the double arrow to the right of them to find it.)
5. To export citations to a bibliography manager, such as RefWorks or EndNote, go to the Settings menu, click on "search results", select the desired manager in the drop-down menu next to "show links to import citations into", and Save.

Amelia Bloomer Project
An annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18.
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)
Established in 2006 by Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambé Pueblo, American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books.
American Indian Youth Literature Award
Awarded biennially, the AIYLA identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by and about Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
The goal of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature is to honor and recognize individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit.
The Brown Bookshelf
The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers.
The Caldecott Medal
Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
Disability in Kidlit
Disability in Kidlit is dedicated to discussing the portrayal of disability in middle grade and young adult literature. We publish articles, reviews, interviews, and discussions examining this topic from various angles—and always from the disabled perspective.
International Children's Digital Library
The International Children's Library works to by make the best in children's literature available online free of charge.
Latinxs In Kid Lit
Created to:
Engage with works about, for, and/or by Latinxs; Offer a broad forum on Latinx children’s, MG, and YA books; Promote literacy and the love of books within the Latinx community; Examine the historical and contemporary state of Latinx characters; Encourage interest in Latinx children’s, MG, and YA literature among non-Latin@ readers.
The Newbery Medal
Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Printz Award
Awarded to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
Rich in Color
Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing, talking about, and otherwise promoting young adult fiction starring or written by people of color or people from First/Native Nations.
Storyline Online
Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
We Are Kidlit Collective
he We Are Kidlit Collective works to create materials and opportunities to recognize the humanity of Indigenous and People of Color (IPOC) in youth literature.

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TLS 480/481/482 - Children's Literature in the Classroom

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Finding children's literature: Selecting a book & favorite author to share

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TLS 480/481/482 - Children's Literature in the Classroom

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Finding children's literature: Selecting a book & favorite author to share

Resources for author & illustrator profiles

Resources for the text set project

Finding Copyright Information for Children's Books

Resources for the inquiry project

APA citation guides

Information for

Libraries & Locations

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