Each entry is followed by a selected bibliography of works by and about the author. About 80 authors are profiled with a complete bibliography of writings by and about each person. A compilation of analytical essays on and study activities for fiction and nonfiction written for junior and senior high school students. Signed entries are alphabetical by title and include sections on the themes and characters in the work, its portrayal of social issues, and suggested topics for class discussion. A compilation of children's book reviews from the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books published by the Center for Children's Books at the University of Chicago.
Listings are alphabetical by author and give a recommended age level.
In addition to a title index, indexes for developmental values, curricular use, reading level, and subject are appended. A multi-volume work that compiles excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people. Each volume deals with 20 to 40 authors and includes biographical as well as extensive critical information. Cumulative author and title indexes are at the back. An ongoing series of selected excerpts from critical writings on contemporary authors.