Favorite Resources
Here are some of the Center for Children’s and
Young Adult Literature’s favorite Internet resources.
Local Sites:
Blogs:
Julie Danielson’s blog
Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Dianne McKenzie's blog Library Grits
Websites:
Young Adult Library Services Association
American Association of School Librarians
Association of Library Service to Children
The University of Illinois’
Center for Children’s Books
University of Southern Mississippi’s De Grummond Children’s Literature Collection
Website of Judy Freeman- children’s
literature consultant
Website of Anita Silvey-
children’s and young adult book expert
Picturing Childhood: Illustrated Children's Books from University of California Collections
The Library of Congress' Center for the Book
AdolescentLiteracy.org- Resources for Parents and educators of kids in grades 4-12
Publications:
Book Apps:
Kirkus Reviews: Best Kids' Book Apps of 2011
Visiting Authors:
A list of authors who have presented at CCYAL events (with links to the authors' respective websites) are available here.
Graphic Novels:
All About Graphic Novels from the Cooperative Children's Book Center
A Core Graphic Novel Collection for All Ages from the Association for Library Service for Children
Great Graphic Novels for Teens from the Young Adult Library Services Association
