Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.

This book has achieved international recognition as a reference tool and a "one-stop" daily information source. This new edition features many topics, and is indispensable to librarians and information professionals revising reference collections, etc.

An introductory textbook with author profiles, teaching ideas, and a sampling and explanation of many types and levels of books and illustrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR