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Recommended Books (eBooks only)
Today, various books contain information about children's literature, literacy education, and related topics. Below are the current books that are most heavily used by Penn State faculty and students. If you'd like additional recommendations, contact the Children's Literature librarian Karla Schmit (University Park, kms454@psu.edu) or a librarian at your location.
Keywords for Children's Literature, Second Edition by ISBN: 9781479843695Publication Date: 2021Presents original essays on essential terms and concepts in the field.
Children's Literature by ISBN: 9781138667945Publication Date: 2019A conceptual overview of children's literature that presents its competing histories, its cultural contexts, and the theoretical debates it has instigated.
A Companion to Children's Literature by ISBN: 9781119038221Publication Date: 2022Offers an incisive and expansive collection of essays that discuss key debates within children's literature criticism.
