How to find picture books
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A to Zoo: subject access to children's picture booksCall Number: Z1037.L715 2010Use this book to find picture books by topic and then look the title up in the PLU catalog to see if the library has it.
A picture book consists of mainly of illustrations and is geared toward children who have not yet learned to read.
How to find picture books in the PLU catalog:
1) search using the term (with quotes) "picture books"
2) in the left column, select format:"book" and audience:"juvenile"
Books by Level or Subject
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Leveled books (K-8) : matching texts to readers for effective teachingCall Number: LB1573.F643 2006
How to find children's fiction books
1) Go to the search box "Search the Library Collection" on the library home page, http://www.plu.edu/library/
2) Type in your topic (e.g., Interpersonal relations, Fathers and sons, Coming of age, etc.)
3) When you get a list of results look in the left column under "Genre" and select "Juvenile Fiction"
Where are the children's books in the PLU Library?
The chidren's book section is on the second floor of the library. Books are organized by Library of Congress subjects. Use the catalog to easily find books.
Links to online full-text children's books
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International Children's Digital LibraryCollection of online children's books (many in languages other than English) that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world.
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Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project, Inc.Features scanned historical children's books. Many are translated into several languages.
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Read.gov Classic BooksClassic children's books from the Library of Congress: explore bygone eras, time-honored tales and historical narratives.
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What Shall We Read to ChildrenBrowse 5 books by E. Boyd Smith from The Hunt Collection at the Brooklyn Public Library.
