Find items in this collection of young adult (YA) and children's fiction and non-fiction materials in OneSearch by author, title, and subject. When searching in OneSearch add the filters for Location:TCC/M&M and for Resource type: Books and look for materials with a call number beginning with TCCJUV or TCCJ. Note which section of the collection it is in (YA Fiction, MG Fiction, Elementary Fiction, or K-12 nonfiction) to find it on the shelf. Still not sure? Ask at the TCC circulation desk!
Looking for literature to diversify your curriculum or for recommended independent reading? These lists can help!
This is a searchable database of books for children and teens which helps students, teachers, and families find books that entertain, inform, and explore new ideas and experiences. Updated annually with the latest and best in children’s and young adult literature selected by committees of teachers and librarians, these lists are a tool to develop school and district required and supplemental reading lists.
Also browse the latest lists and find supporting material for your each title for our classroom using the Teaching Books Collections of the CDE lists.
For biographical information on authors or illustrators of children's works, you may use a personal name as a subject and/or perform a subject search using the following subject headings in OneSearch:
See also: Something About the Author. Teacher Curriculum Center PN 451 .S6
Provides concise biographical information and references on authors and illustrators.
The following will assist you in locating information on a variety of children's book awards. Remember that many of these awards are reported first in periodical sources so periodical indexes may also assist you to identify award winners.
For critical/analytical studies, perform a subject search in OneSearch using one or more of the following subject terms:
The following periodical indexes regularly contain citations to reviews of YA/children's books or research documents on the topic of children's literature, reading, etc. These can be accessed from the "Databases A-Z" link on the University Library home page.
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