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ECD 131 - Finding Children's Literature

Search Tips

When searching for children's books in the library catalog, you will need to use different filters to search for children's books. Use the Location and Subject filters to better find children's books in the catalog. The below video will show you how to do a search using the Location and Subject filters.

Fiction Books

When searching for fiction books in the catalog, try using any of the below subject terms:

  • Children's Literature
  • Children's Fiction
  • Picture Books
  • Juvenile Works
  • Picture Books for Children

Nonfiction Books

When searching for nonfiction books in the catalog, try using any of the below subject terms:

  • Children's Nonfiction
  • Picture Books
  • Juvenile Works
  • Picture Books for Children

Multicultural Books

When searching for multicultural books in the catalog, try using any of the below subject terms:

  • Racially Mixed People
  • Biracial
  • Multiracial
  • Multiculturalism
  • Interracial Marriage

Poetry Books

When searching for poetry books in the catalog, try using any of the below subject terms:

  • Children's Poetry, American
  • Children's Poetry, English
  • Children's Poetry
  • Juvenile Poetry

Traditional Books

When searching for traditional books in the catalog, try using any of the below subject terms:

  • Folklore
  • Fable
  • Fairytale

Age Ranges

To search for books appropriate for different age ranges, try using any of the below subject terms:

  • Board Books
  • Infants Juvenile Fiction
  • Lift the Flap Books
  • Toy and Moveable Books
  • Infants Fiction
  • Stories in Rhyme
  • Toddlers Juvenile Fiction
  • Picture Books for Children
  • Children's Stories
  • Textured Books
  • Juvenile Easy