Something about the Author by 
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature by There are many children's literature reference resources in the 5th Floor Reference Location. The following is just a small selection of the titles you will find in our collection.
International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature by 
Children's Book Award Handbook by 
Newbery and Caldecott Awards by 
Literature Suppressed on Political Grounds by 
The Children's Literature Dictionary by 
Characters in Children's Literature by 
Children's Core Collection by Contact Laurie Charnigo, Education Subject Specialist, at charnigo@jsu.edu with questions. If you are unable to locate the librarian in the Library, please visit the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor for assistance. The 2nd floor Reference Desk is always staffed with a librarian ready to assist you in person, by phone, or through Blackboard IM - jsulibrary - during library hours. 
Handbook of Research on Children's and Young Adult Literature by 
African and African American Images in Newbery Award Winning Titles by 
The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators by To find reference books on a topic, you can either search the Library Catlaog using the above search widget or you can search one of the following databases:
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