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- Grim fairy tales. Gopnik, Adam // New Yorker;11/18/96, Vol. 72 Issue 35, p96
Discusses the liberal use of grim contents in many children and young adult's books in the United States. Four categories of children's books; Grownups' image of a comforting childhood; Tricks and complexities of the politically correct and multiculturally literary styles. INSET: Short list...
- Some Notable New Books, 2007. // World Almanac & Book of Facts;2009, p88
A list of some notable new books for young adults published in 2007 is presented, which include "Away," by Amy Bloom, "The Yiddish Policemen's Union," by Michael Chabon and "Einstein: His Life and Universe," by Walter Isaacson.
- Editor's Introduction: Representations of Africa in American Books for Young People. Khorana, Meena G. // Sankofa;2005, Vol. 4, p2
Introduces a series of articles about children's and young adult literature about Africa that is published in the U.S.
- Outstanding new books K-12. Lewis, Shirley // Emergency Librarian;Mar/Apr93, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p48
Presents a list of outstanding new K-12 books. Includes `1492, The year of the new world,' by Pietro Ventura; `Costume,' by Stoddart; `Crystal drop,' by Monica Hughes; `Dinosaur questions & answer book,' by Greey de Pencier; `Down under: Vanishing cultures,' by Jan Reynolds; `Hey! Listen to...
- COLLECT FOR CHRISTMAS: Some backlist favorites. Bernstrom, Virginia D. // School Library Journal;Sep82, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p42
Recommends popular children's books. 'Little Women,' by Louisa Alcott; 'The Tales of Olga De Polga,' by Michael Bond, illustrated by Hans Helweg; 'The Family Under the Bridge,' by Natalie Savage Carlson, illustrated by Garth Williams; 'A Promise Is a Promise,' by Molly Cone; 'Little House on...
- Fall Youth Preview, 2011. Engberg, Gillian // Booklist;9/1/2011, Vol. 108 Issue 1, p129
The article lists children's and young-adult books scheduled for publication in fall 2011, including "Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite" by Anna Harwell Celenza, illustrated by Don Tate, "Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence" by Richard Platt, illustrated by John Kelly, and "Daughter of Smoke and...
- CHECKLIST. // School Library Journal;Aug85, Vol. 31 Issue 10, p32
Lists books for children and young adults, featured in the August 1980 issue of the 'School Library Journal.' 'Best Books for Young Adults 1984,' by the Young Adult Services Division; 'Children's Books of the Year'; 'Portraits: Biography and Autobiography in the Secondary School,' by the...
- Childhood treasures. Abbe, Elfrieda M. // Writer (Kalmbach Publishing Co.);Jun2001, Vol. 114 Issue 6, p6
Editorial. Introduces a series of articles on children's and young adult literature.
- Books for youth: Adult books for young adults. // Booklist;2/15/95, Vol. 91 Issue 12, p1066
Reviews books for young people from preschool through highschool and adult books suitable for young adults. Includes `Revelations,' by Alvin Ailey and Peter A. Bailey; `Gold,' by Isaac Asimov; `Edison,' by Neil Baldwin; `Secrets of the Night Sky,' by Bob Berman; `Brotherman,' edited by Herb...
- Fall Youth Preview, 2010. Tillotson, Laura // Booklist;9/1/2010, Vol. 107 Issue 1, p121
The article presents a list of books for children and young adults which are scheduled for publication in autumn 2010, including "Addiction: The Brain Disease" by Dale Carlson and Hannah Carlson, "Amazing Food: 25 Projects Investigate the History and Science of What We Eat" by Kathleen M....
