Subject Expert
Finding Books
- International Children's Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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"A Library for the World's Children." Free database includes over 4600 full text picture books from around the world, in 59 languages.
- Children's Book OnlineClassic children's books in the public domain (earlier than 1923) includes Beatrix Potter tales. Available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, Polish and Romanian through the Rosetta Project. The books may be downloaded.
- Cultural Authenticity CriteriaWOW and Kathy Short (2008) provide a quick review
- White Raven ListsInternational Youth Library Lists
Book Lists
- Notable Books for a Global SocietyAnnual list of 25 books by Children's Literature Group of IRA (International Reading Association)
- Hans C. Andersen AwardsInternational Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) presents a biannual award to authors & illustrators from around the world.
- IBBY- International Board on Books for YouthSpecial books exhibits, programs and information.
- Bookbird JournalInternational journal of children's books.
- World of WordsSearchable booklists, blog and information about global children's literature.
- Mildred C.Batchelder AwardAnnual award by American Library Association first published outside the United States in a language other than English for a book translated into English.
- Global Literature Class ListPrepared by Marilyn Carpenter and Chris Valeo 2007-2010
Children's Litearture Databases with Limiters
Advance Search in Novelist and Novelist K8 allows search by Author's Nationality and Author's Ethnic Idenity.
Andvance Search in library catalog allows keywords and limit to juvenille.
- Novelist K-8 Plus This link opens in a new windowReader's advisory compilations for a younger audience. Includes descriptions of fiction and non-fiction books, read-alikes, book discussion guides, award lists, and recommended reading lists.
- Novelist This link opens in a new windowReader's advisory content for fiction books, including author read-alikes, book discussion guides, and recommended reading lists.
Children's Books in World Languages
- International Children's Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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"A Library for the World's Children." Free database includes over 4600 full text picture books from around the world, in 59 languages.
- Karen Language Downloadable BooksDrum Publication group offers free downloads as well as purchasing. EWU Libraries has many of these titles available.
- Star Bright BooksThis online bookstore has many bilingual and books in a variety of languages. EWU Curriculum Center is purchasing many of the titles.
- Multicultural Books & VideoOnline store by languages
Curriculum Center Bilingual Books
EWU Curriculum Center tries to obtain a multitude of diverse titles including bilingual children's books. These lists were current as of December 2013 and include in the notes the call number for easy location. Bilingual is a difficult search method in most library catalogs.
- Spanish-EnglishSome titles in Curriculum Center
- Native American- EnglishA variety of Native languages
Juvenile Novels
Juvenile Books usually range from age 8 to 12 years old.
Young Adult Novels
Young Adult Novels usually range from age 12 to 18 years old.
World Data for Comparisons and Details
- CulturegramsCultureGrams
Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada. Contact Reference Desk for password - WorldMapperSophisticated software combines with comprehensive analysis of every aspect of life to represent the world as it really is. Digitally modified maps - known as cartograms - depict the areas and countries of the world not by their physical size, but by their demographic importance on a vast range of subjects, ranging from basic data on population, health, wealth and occupation to how many toys we import