A comprehensive collection of Canadian works, it chronicles the history of the children s book in Canada. Its significance as a research collection is strengthened by a large reference collection, international in scope, and by an exciting array of literary manuscripts and original illustrations. Their questions are received in person, by phone, fax, or letter, and via the Internet. If working with children s books is a joy, answering reference questions is challenging and stimulating. There are straightforward questions.
Response time is five minutes.
This one stumped me. The best children s books celebrate life and do not hide from it, all the while telling a good story. In addition to answering questions about Canadian books for children and young adults, the Children s Literature Service provides information about book selection and children s libraries. It offers advice to would-be authors. In response to contemporary concerns, a list of children s literature Web sites is now available on the National Library s World Wide Web service.