Discusses the life of Ezra Jack Keats in relation to his children's books, both as illustrator and author. Presents extension ideas for activities and includes an annotated bibliography of his works, including videos based on Keats's work, biographies, biographical information, and Web resources. (LRW)

Draws from a range of sources including individual telephone interviews to identify the many individual contributions to the field of children's literature by the Pinkneys. Presents interview notes and children's literature notes from Jerry Pinkney, Gloria Jean Pinkney, Brian Pinkney, Andrea Davis Pinkney, Myles C. Pinkney, and Sandra L. Pinkney.…

Lists and describes a number of narrative biographies written for children and concerning the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Points out strengths and weaknesses of the main selections. (HB)

A LISTING OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IS PRESENTED, CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS--(1) BIOGRAPHY AND FICTIONALIZED BIOGRAPHY, (2) LORE AND LEGEND, (3) STORIES AND NOVELS, AND (4) GENERAL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND MATERIAL. (ES)

The search for Afro-American books was launched to find books which would give black children a sense of dignity and self-respect for their heritage and which would help white children appreciate their fellow Americans. The shortage of such books is discussed. Criteria is given for selecting and for evaluating children's books, especially in…

This bibliography of books for children and adolescents was developed primarily from "The New York Times Book Review" and the "Christian Science Monitor" over the past several years. Fiction and biography are listed separately. Publisher, reading level, source of the listing, and a brief annotation are given for each title. (AA)

Reviews children's books, teacher references, mini-plays, and curriculum resources that relate to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Reports that most of these sources ignore growth and changes within King's life and thought, the role models who shaped his philosophy, or his participation in issues such as the Vietnam War and poverty. (KH)

Examines biographies of Marie Curie written for children and discusses two types of distortions: simple misrepresentations of fact and selective retelling of the past. It is concluded that biographies of minority or female success should deal specifically with strategies used by the hero or heroine to combat prejudice. (EM)

Recounts a visit to the Provensens' farm, where they gather much of the inspiration for their children's picture books, and describes their working areas, the nature of their collaboration, and several of their latest projects. (CRH)

Descriptions are presented of the nature and value of the most common book forms for young children. (KP)

This ninth volume of the "Biography Today Sports" series is intended to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each alphabetically-arranged sketch provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories,…

Describes the life and writings of children's author, Jean Craighead George. (RB)

An annotated bibliography of 68 non-sexist books for children. (RB)

Surveys the career of Ann Nolan Clark and her commitment to a life of teaching and of writing for and about an ethnic minority--the Indian. (Author/MB)

Illustrated. (RD)