Children's literature gems : choosing and using them in your library career

Master the huge array of quality children's books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children's librarian Elizabeth Bird.

• Introduction p. 1
• Chapter 1 History; or, Why We Willingly Remain under Ranganathan's Thumb p. 9
• 100 Children's Books That Belong in Every Library (Snarky Annotations Included) p. 16
• Chapter 2 Standards and Quality in Literature p. 33
• Great Baby Book Recommendations p. 39
• Chapter 3 Finding Great Children's Books p. 43
• Overlooked Gems in Novels and Picture Books p. 62
• Chapter 4 Using Your Materials and Learning from Them p. 65
• Great Read-Aloud Picture Books p. 87
• Chapter 5 Your Own Time p. 89
• My Favorite Middle-Grade Titles to Booktalk p. 104
• Conclusion p. 107
• Notable Children's Literary Awards p. 109
• Books with Great Recommended Lists of Children's Titles p. 111
• References p. 113
• Index p. 117