children's literature, american

A guide to twenty-six young adult books which are most frequently challenged. Each entry includes a summary, examples of recent challenges, review sources, background sources, awards and prizes, references about the author, sources recommending the work, and audiovisual resources.

Profiles ten popular authors of books for children and young adults, with a list of their books and suggestions for further reading.

A transcription, word for word, of speeches by University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Medallion recipients and guest lecturers.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information about one hundred popular children's authors; each with a brief profile of the authors and their work, listings of their writings, and advice on finding out more about the author.

Presents over 350 booktalks designed to help teachers increase their students' interest in reading nonfiction books, arranged thematically in seven categories, including great adventures, the natural world, and playing with words.

Brief biographies of a variety of authors and illustrators from different parts of the world accompany a description of their work.

An anthology of poetry and prose by such writers as Carl Sandburg, Willa Cather, Robert Frost, all celebrating aspects of the American landscape.