Children's books from other countries
By: [sponsored by] United States Board on Books for Young People ; Carl M. Tomlinson, editor.
Contributors: Tomlinson, Carl M.; United States Board on Books for Young People.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Children -- Books and reading -- United States; Children's literature -- Bibliography
Description: This annotated bibliography of children's books contains 724 titles from 29 countries printed between 1950 and 1966 - all in English, many in translation. The titles, organized by genre, have been selected for their high quality. Each annotation includes publishing history, suggested age range, country of origin, and a plot summary. An introductory essay provides an overview of the field of international children's literature and suggestions on sharing international books with children. Grades K-8.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 42-44) and indexes.