The Barnes & Noble Guide to Children's Books

Davis surveys more than 1000 titles and includes a detailed review, a photo of the full-color book jacket, the original date of publication, the publisher, and any award information. The categories are broad and filled with old and new classics, series titles, innovative format books, nonfiction and reference, poetry, and other topics. Categories are organized by age, subject, or reading level and are alphabetical by author. There are bonus pages with essays from famous authors and illustrators writing about their craft and their childhood, giving insight into how they became who they are today. A chronological list of Caldecott, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King Award winners and a combined author and title index round out the volume. It would make a spectacular gift for any parent of a young child. It can be their guide to choosing the right book at the right time-sort of like having their very own librarian by their side. A solid choice for parenting shelves.—Renee McGrath, Nassau Library System, Uniondale, NY