With thousands of children's and young adult books published each year, finding appropriate books can be challenging and time-consuming. Use these resources to identify quality children's and young adult literature by type, audience, and reading level.
Albertsons Library Curriculum Resource Center (CRC)
3rd floor, Albertsons Library
The CRC is a collection of PreK-12 resources for you to use in your coursework and teaching.
Books for children and young adults
Lesson plans and curricula
CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks
PreK-12 Textbooks (Idaho adoption)
Manipulatives, kits, and posters
Resources for Finding Children's and Young Adult Literature
A database of book recommendations for all age levels. It includes picture books, children's "chapter" books, and young adult titles. Use the age level limiters to focus your search.
Bibliography of books "that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, illustrations that enrich the text."
Provides "access to an ever-growing collection of free educational materials. This includes hundreds of lesson plans, calendar resources, prints, and interactive tools." Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).