Library of Congress Children's Book Section

Children's literature by Virginia Haviland( )

in English and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

First- supplement covers chiefly publications issued from 1966 through

The wide world of children's books : an exhibition for International Book Year by Library of Congress( Book )

2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 96 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"An exhibition honoring UNESCO's designation of 1972 as International Book Year. Items accommodated in the display represent 38 countries but only a tiny token of the Library's rapidly growing collection of foreign children's books from its worldwide acquisition program. Books are shown in their original languages, with three exceptions explained by their notes. Contemporary writing and illustration are highlighted, but included are some recent editions of folklore and literary classics notable for continuing importance and their new illustration by contemporary artists. Attractiveness for display has played a significant part in selection, accounting for the prominance of picture books, while intrinsic excellence and relative importance of a book within its national body of literature have also been factors in choice"--

Children's literature ; a guide to reference sources by Virginia Haviland( Book )

6 editions published between 1972 and 1977 in English and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Samuel Langhorne Clemens : a centennial for Tom Sawyer : an annotated, selected bibliography by Virginia Haviland( )

2 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Children & poetry : a selective, annotated bibliography. by Virginia Haviland( )

3 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This annotated bibliography of over 120 books was compiled to call attention to poetry for children that is both pleasing and rewarding. Omitted are traditional materials such as Mother Goose rhymes, textbooks, and collections designed especially for the classroom. Sample illustrations from the books noted and lines from poems are reproduced throughout. The entries are grouped under the following headings: (1) Rhymes, (2) Poetry of the Past, (3) 20th-Century Poetry, (4) Anthologies, and (5) World Poetry. An index of titles and authors is provided. (Lh)

Children's literature : a guide to reference sources by Virginia Haviland( Book )

7 editions published between 1966 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Creating independence, 1763-1789: background reading for young people; a selected annotated bibliography by Margaret N Coughlan( Book )

1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Samuel Langhorne Clemens : a centennial for Tom Sawyer ; an annotated, selected bibliogr. by Virginia Haviland( Book )

5 editions published between 1976 and 1977 in English and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This annotated bibliography, prepared by the Children's Book Section of the Library of Congress to celebrate the centennial of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," lists editions of the Mark Twain classics most widely read by young people, biographical or autobiographical and travel works significant for relevent background, and miscellaneous items which are related to Clemens' writing of fiction and which reflect his personality. Foreign-language editions, biocritical works, and bibliographies are also listed. Contemporary book reviews are quoted in annotations for first editions of the famous stories. (JM)

Americana in children's books; Rarities from the 18th and 19th centuries. An exhibition catalog of items chosen and annotated by the Children's book section and mounted in the Library of Congress Rare Book Room, November 1974-January 1975 by Library of Congress( Book )

1 edition published in 1974 in English and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Americana in children's books : rarities from the 18th and 19th centuries : an exhibition catalog of items chosen and annotated by the Children's Book Section by Library of Congress( Book )

3 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide