Brief reviews of recently published books for children are arranged by grade levels. Included are sections on books for young adults and non-fiction. (250 references) (DH)

Presents recommendations for developing sound baby collections that include selecting books that: have designs infants are attracted to, provide tactile experiences, incorporate rhymes, have rounded edges (board books), and can be cleaned (cloth books). Includes an alphabetical list of good books for babies, as well as books on planning a lapsit…

The empact of the Newbery Award on the world of American children's books is examined by a librarian. (NH)

Titles of what are considered to be outstanding in terms of content, design or illustration as selected by the editors of School Library Journal Book Review" are presented. (47 references) (Author/NH)

Discusses research on censorship attempts that occurred in schools and school libraries over the last decade, including studies that considered types of materials targeted, by whom, and with what results. The increase in school censorship and the problem of the often unclear use of the term censorship are discussed. (EM)

We must give new attention to what our picture books are saying, to whom they are saying it, and how well they are saying it. (Author)

The book is a difficult medium to use to communicate information about an art that is not only visual but mobile. This article reviews childrens dance books that succeed in this difficult means of communication. (38 references) (Author/SJ)

Doubtless everyone is tired of the subject of censorship; but I do have to give vent to my feelings when they are as intense as they are over the selection of a book as full of profanity as a Newbery honor book ( The Upstairs Room''). (Author/SM)

Describes a pilot project undertaken by the Office of Library and Media Services of the Baltimore County Public Schools with Weston Woods, Inc., which involved the purchase of 100 videocassette reproductions of 10 different films based on children's books. Purchasing information for the videocassettes is included. (EJS)

This survey of public secondary schools examined factors that affected the outcome (i.e., retention, restriction, or removal) of censorship challenges to library materials. Factors found to influence outcome included oral versus written challenges, materials selection policy use, school environment, community environment, and media specialist…

Covers library budget crises, community book brawls, ongoing library issues, and efforts to combat inflation. (Author/PF)

An annotated list of 45 books for children and young adults.

A discussion of the need for children's books to be produced, and used by librarians to stimulate children's interest in art. Includes examples of children's art books. (KP)

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The forty-two titles selected by the editors of School Library Journal" are the best among over 2,100 new children's books reviewed since last January. Also included are 25 top notch Young Adult titles. (67 references) (MM)