This guide brings together booklists of children’s literature on a variety of themes and forms—such as women’s history, family types & situations, and artistic media. Each list highlights select titles from the library’s collections to help you quickly discover stories and resources for your coursework, teaching, or personal reading. Explore the tabs to find books, spark ideas, and connect with the materials you need—all in one place.
You can navigate this guide using the tabs at the top of your screen, or by using the "Next" and "Previous" Arrows at the bottom of the screen.
Every book in these lists includes a hyperlink to either the Smiley Memorial Library Catalog or Libby (the latter in cases where titles are only available as eBooks). If you are interested in find one of these books, click the hyperlink to see the book's availability, location, and call number. You can then use this information to find the book on the Library's shelves. To learn more, check out the Library's How to Find Books on the Library's Shelves guide. For assistance, stop by the front desk and Library staff can help in locating the book.
Please note that these book lists are not comprehensive and do not include all books on a given topic owned by Smiley Memorial Library.
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