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Education Resources Center: Children's/Young Adult Literature

Westfield State University, Ely Library Curriculum Collection

Children's Literature Databases

Searching for Picture Books

To find a picture book in the Education Resources Center, use Ely Library QuickSearch:

  • Click on Advanced Search over the search box.
  • In the “Keyword” box, type in NU: PZ1000*
  • If you are searching for books by an author, type the name in "quotation marks" in the search box next to Author.
  • If you wish to search for a topic instead, change the drop down box to Keyword and type in your topic.
  • Enter your search terms in the search box

NOTE:  Make sure to use the * following your call number.  For this search you do not need to limit to Education Resources Collection.  There are no PZ call numbers in the stacks!

Online Reading & Listening

Literacy Activities

Children's / Young Adult Literature

The ERC Collection includes children's literature, which is defined as books that are targeted to children under the age of 12, regardless of who else may read them. There are also books aimed at young adult readers between the ages of 12 and 18.

Call Number Guide for ERC Children's Fiction

Fiction (chapter books, etc.)

PZ 7

Folklore

PZ 400

Poetry

PZ 600

Drama

PZ 700

Basal Readers

PZ 900

Picture Books (fiction)

PZ 1000

 

Call Number Guide for ERC Children's Non-Fiction Informational Texts and Teaching Materials

  Biography

C

  World History

D

  American History

E-F

  Geography

G

  Sports & Games

GV

  Social Issues

H

  Teaching Guides

L

  Music

M

  Language Arts

P

  General Science

Q

  Math

QA

  Biology

QH

  Medicine

R

  Agriculture (farming, plants, etc.)

S

  Technology (transportation, computers, etc.)

T

Awards, Notable, and Outstanding Book Lists

Mentor Texts In ERC Collection

Guides to Multicultural Children's Books

Picture Book Study