Thematic storytime ideas with suggested books, activities, and crafts.

A full-text ERIC Digest that examines how literature can be used to explain the events of September 11th to children.

Supplement to the book of the same name. Includes links and resources of interest to those serving youth in libraries.

A global guide designed to help public libraries around the world develop services for children and young adults. Prepared by the Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section of the International Federation of Library Associations. [PDF]

A database of easy reader, children's, and young adult series books. Organized by series, title, subject, and author. A readers' advisory service of the Mid-Continent Public Library.

An overview of the genres, resources for selecting, and special considerations for libraries. Includes a list of recommended titles.

Full-text ERIC Digest report about how children spend their after-school hours at the public library. [PDF]

Booktalks, reading recommendations, book reviews, and general information about children's literature.

Full-text ERIC Digest about the impact of school library media programs on the academic achievement of U.S. public school students. [PDF]

A discussion list about the practical aspects of children's and young adult services in public libraries. Topics are focused on programming ideas, outreach, literacy, censorship and policy issues, collection development, administrative considerations, job openings, and professional development. Requires registration.

Children's book reviews and collection development guidance for small- and medium-sized public libraries and school media centers serving children and youth from preschool to grade 12. Emphasis is on the geography, wildlife, folklore, industry, recreation, native and immigration populations, and authors of the Great Lakes region of the United States.

Resource page listing resources for young adult librarians including journals, associations, and literature.