Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group

To promote the educational use of children's books by focusing on recently published children's literature, supportive professional books, issues relative to children's literature, and current research findings.

Contact information

Barbara A. Ward
Washington State University
Department of Teaching & Learning
333 Cleveland Hall
Pullman, WA 99164-2132
509-335-2132
Fax 509-335-5046
E-mail

For more information on this group, visit the Children's Literature and Reading website

Publications

The Dragon Lode (journal)
Sandip Wilson and Carolyn Angus, Co-Editors
E-mail

Reading Today Online:

May 15, 2013	Book Reviews: Poetry
May 08, 2013	Book Reviews to Celebrate Children's Book Week
May 01, 2013	IRA Children’s and Young Adult Book Award Winners 2013
Apr 17, 2013	Multicultural Books
Apr 10, 2013	Pets on Parade Book Reviews
Apr 03, 2013	Animals in the Wild Book Reviews
Mar 27, 2013	Get the Facts: New Nonfiction
Mar 20, 2013	Green and Growing: Books that Celebrate a New Season and the Environment
Mar 13, 2013	Reviews of Great Read Alouds
Mar 06, 2013	A Tribute to Literacy: K-12 Book Reviews
Feb 27, 2013	Mentor Texts for Grades K-5
Feb 20, 2013	Book Reviews: Social Justice
Feb 13, 2013	Valentine's Day Book Reviews
Feb 06, 2013	Word Play Book Reviews
Jan 23, 2013	Caldecott's 75th Anniversary: Celebrating Award-Winning Books, Part II
Jan 16, 2013	Caldecott's 75th Anniversary: Celebrating Award-Winning Books, Part I
Jan 09, 2013	Fresh Starts for the New Reading Year
Dec 19, 2012	Favorite 2012 Nonfiction and Chapter Books
Dec 12, 2012	Children's Literature and Reading SIG's Best of 2012: Picture Books
Dec 05, 2012	Reviews of New Holiday Books
Nov 28, 2012	Book Reviews: Families
Nov 21, 2012	Book Reviews: A Time to Be Thankful
Nov 14, 2012	War and Peace: Book Reviews from the Children's Literature and Reading SIG
Nov 06, 2012	Book Reviews: Elections & Presidents
Oct 31, 2012	Something Wicked This Way Comes: Scary Booooooooks!
Oct 24, 2012	Children's Literature Reviews: More Favorites!
Oct 17, 2012	Children's Literature Reviews: Recent Favorites
Oct 10, 2012	Season's Turning: Autumn Book Reviews
Oct 03, 2012	Book Reviews: The Arts Are a Necessity
Sep 26, 2012	K-12 Reviews: 30th Anniversary Salute to Banned Books Week
Sep 19, 2012	Reviews of K-12 Books with Mathematical Perspectives
Sep 13, 2012	Book Reviews: Professional Reading
Sep 05, 2012	Reviews of Books with Historical Perspective
Aug 29, 2012	Reviews of Books About Bullying
Aug 22, 2012	Back to School Book Reviews
Aug 15, 2012	Science All Around Us! Book Reviews
Aug 08, 2012	Language Lollapalooza: Children's Book Reviews from the CL/R SIG
Aug 01, 2012	Books that Make Us Linger
Jul 25, 2012	Flight & Things with Wings! Book Reviews
Jul 18, 2012	Flights of Fantasy Book Reviews
Jul 11, 2012	Reviews of Friendship Books for K-12
Jul 04, 2012	Book Reviews: An Abundant Garden
Jun 27, 2012	Reviews of Multicultural Children's Books
Jun 20, 2012	Book Reviews of Summer Reads
Jun 13, 2012	Laughing Out Loud! Book Reviews
Jun 06, 2012	Summer Reading: Books about Road Trips and Sunny Activities
May 23, 2012	Civil Rights Books
May 16, 2012	Book Reviews: Celebrating Families
May 09, 2012	Reviews of Fascinating Biographies
Apr 25, 2012	Holocaust Book Reviews
Apr 18, 2012	Poetry Reviews: Celebrate National Poetry Month!
Apr 11, 2012	Going Green with Children's Literature
Apr 04, 2012	Books to Celebrate Spring
Mar 28, 2012	Graphic Novels Reviewed, Part 2
Mar 21, 2012	Graphic Novels Reviewed, Part 1
Mar 14, 2012	Book Reviews: Infusing Technology into Literature
Mar 07, 2012	Book Reviews: Cat Tales
Feb 29, 2012	Book Reviews: Dog Lover’s Delight
Feb 22, 2012	Books for Reading Aloud
Feb 15, 2012	In the Mood for Love-themed Books
Feb 08, 2012	Writing Mentor Texts
Feb 01, 2012	"Wheels of Change” Book Reviews, Part 3
Jan 25, 2012	“Wheels of Change” Book Reviews, Part 2
Jan 18, 2012	"Wheels of Change" Book Reviews
Jan 11, 2012	Reviews of Winter Books for Children
Dec 21, 2011	Holiday Book Reviews
Dec 14, 2011	Word Play! Children's Book Reviews
Nov 30, 2011	Book Reviews: The Rest of the Story
Nov 23, 2011	Animals! Book Review Series - Number 3
Nov 16, 2011	Animals! Book Review Series - Number 2
Nov 02, 2011	Animals! Book Review Series - Number 1
Oct 21, 2011	Children's Literature and Reading SIG Book Review Series: #4
Oct 20, 2011	Children's Literature and Reading SIG Book Review Series: #3
Oct 19, 2011	Children's Literature and Reading SIG Book Review Series: #2
Oct 18, 2011	Book Reviews from Children’s Literature and Reading SIG

For SIGs

Proposed SIG conference schedule, 2009-2013