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Bibliographies and Research Guides
- Alphabet Books
- A selected list of all kinds of alphabet books, from books to teach young children how to identify letters to artistic interpretations of the alphabet. All titles are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 3
- American Historical Fiction
- A selected bibliography of historical fiction from pre-revolutionary America to the early twentieth century. All titles are available from the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: K - 8
- Arabs and Muslims: Their Culture Through Literature
- This is a selected list of juvenile books available in the Curriculum Materials Center at the Cheng Library that can be helpful when teaching about the culture of Arabs and Muslims in Grades K-12.
Grades: K - 12
- Author & Illustrator Study: A guide to resources
- An Author Study researches the life and work of a children's or young adult book author or illustrator. This guide suggests strategies and resources to help complete this project. Resources can be found in the Curriculum Materials Center, as well as throughout the Library, or electronically.
Grades: PreK - 10
- Caldecott Award Books
- The Caldecott Medal,established in 1938 by the American Library Association, is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Here is a list of winners, with call numbers, identifying titles available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 6
- CELL (Collaborative for Equity in Literacy Learning
- This website from Mount St. Mary College has lists of diverse literature. It includes booklists for meeting Common Core Standards, as well as books by and about African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Special Needs children and LGBT.
Grades: PreK - 12
- Cut Paper Illustrated Children's Books
- An annotated list of picture books that are illustrated using cut paper. All titles are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 3
- Death and Dying Book List
- A selection of books available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library that address the issues of death, dying and grief for children in Grades PreK-8.
Grades: PreK - 8
- Family Literature
- Resources about families, intergenerational
Grades: PreK - 6
- Financial Literacy: Books for Children
- This is a selected list of books to aid in the teaching of financial literacy and economics in PreK-6. All titles are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 6
- Fractured Fairy Tales
- Each book on this list is an alternate telling of a popular children's story. Each title is labeled with the original story. All books are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 8
- Graphic Novels
- The term, graphic novel, generally describes a book written in comic book format that follows the length and format of a novel, but may also depict historical events, great literature or a lengthy classic comic. Here is a list of graphic novels available in the David and Lorraine Cheng Library. Many are shelved in the Curriculum Materials Center, and others are in the general circulating collection on the Library's 2nd floor.
Grades: K - 12
- Latin America & the Caribbean
- A selected list of materials about Latin America and the Caribbean for PreK through Grade 12. Titles identified include picture books,novels, folklore, poetry and biography. All are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library. Additional factual materials about these countries are also available.,
Grades: PreK - 12
- LGBT Books
- A selected list of books and resources available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library about lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender children, teens and parents.
Grades: K - 12
- Living with Special Needs
- A selection of books written about people with special needs. Ranging from titles for preschool through high school all are available from the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 12
- Mathematical Connections to Children's Literature
- A selected list of books that suggest ways to introduce, extend, or reinforce mathematical concepts and problem solving skills and strategies using children's literature for students from Kindergarten through grade 8. These are all available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library.
Grades: K - 8
- Multicultural Children's Books
- A selection of multicultural titles written for students from preschool through high school. All books are available from the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 12
- Newbery Award Books
- The Newbery Medal, established in 1922 by the American Library Association, is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children. Here is a list of Newbery winners, available with call numbers, identifying titles available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: 3 - 8
- Notable Books for a Global Society
- "Annually, a committee of the CL/R SIG (Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group) of the International Literacy Association selects 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world. The committee reviews books representing all genres intended for students K-12."
Grades: K - 12
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
- A cooperative effort between the National Science teachers Association (NSTA) and Children's Book Council (CBC), this annotated list describes outstanding science books for kindergarten through twelfth grade published in the last year.
Grades: K - 12
- Poetry Teaching Resources
- A listing of both children's poetry (K-8)and selected teaching resources that are available from the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: K - 8
- Recommended Books for Babies and Toddlers
- Recommended for the very young child these titles are available from the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - K
- Recommended Books for Grades 3-6
- A selected list of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and biographies for students in the middle grades. All titles are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: 3 - 6
- Recommended Easy Reader Books
- First readers are intended for children at a first or second grade level that have a recognizable format and often belong to a series. This list is divided by Level A (First Steps), Level B (Gaining Confidence) and Level C (Taking Off). All titles are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 3
- Science Books and Film (SB&F)
- Originally a print publication Science Books and Film is now in online format only. Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), SB&F's expert reviewers critique books, DVD's, websites and other science resources for Kindergarten through college. Special features include the Annual AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prizes, and the Best Books list. Free registration is required to access some parts of the website, while other areas require purchase of a subscription.
Grades: K - 12
- Spanish Language Children's Books
- Selected children's books written in Spanish for children from preschool to middle school that are available from the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 8
- Tall Tales
- This is a selected list of tall tales that are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: K - 8
- Teaching Science through Children's Literature
- A selected list of children’s books for Grades PreK-3 that can be used to teach topics in the areas of life science, earth science and physical science. All books are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 3
- Trickster Tales
- Trickster tales feature crafty characters who often find themselves in tricky situations but always find a way out. This is a selected list of trickster tales that are available in the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 6
- Wordless Books
- A list of books without words (or very few words) that are available from the Curriculum Materials Center of the Cheng Library.
Grades: PreK - 5
- Words that Heal: Using Children's Literature to Address Bullying
- Part of Anti-bias lesson plans and resources for K-12 Educators developed by the Anti-Defamation League, Words that Heal includes many resources about using literature to reduce bullying. In addition to articles about why and how to use literature in the K-12 classrrom this website has lists of appropriate titles, discussion guides for specific titles, statistics, research, and teaching activities.
Grades: PreK - 12
- World Through Picture Books
- Subtitled: Librarians' favourite books from their country. Compiled by the International Federation of Library Associations this list identifies up to 10 favourites from 36 countries.
Grades: PreK - 3
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