Approximately 270 short stories, plays and prose excerpts which have been used successfully during the four years of the Agnews State Bibliotherapy Project from 1968-1973 are cited in this bibliography. The entries are arranged alphabetically by subject area. Some of the main topics covered are: adolescence, alcoholism, anger, compassion,…

Bibliotherapy, or reading and discussing books about situations similar to what a child may be facing, can help children in numerous ways. Offers strategies for using books to help special needs children adjust to the adoption experience. Recommends 16 specific books, providing full publication data and a short annotation for each title. (MDM)

Recommended are 11 books to encourage the creative development of children. (DB)

Recent interest in the potential uses of bibliotherapy (defined as a process of dynamic interaction between the reader and literature) has prompted research into the effects of bibliotherapy on the reader's attitudes and personality. This document lists and describes 14 completed doctoral dissertations in the area of bibliotherapy and its effects.…

This article provides annotations of 11 stories about children and adolescents who happen to have a handicap. The books meet the following guidelines: (1) the story's theme does not center exclusively on a handicap; (2) characters are not stereotyped; and (3) stories meet general criteria for good children's literature. (Author/CB)

This annotated bibliography was prepared for the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Early Childhood Education as a resource for teachers to use in helping young children cope with death and separation. It includes (1) a selected list of children's books which treat death, (2) a selected list of children's books which…

Lists books that correspond to Erikson's fifth stage of development--sense of identity--that can be used by teenagers to aid understanding of themselves.

This annotated bibliography lists contemporary, realistic fiction with gifted school-age protagonists. The 82 novels, published between 1946 and 1992, are arranged alphabetically by author. Each listing includes the publisher, specific talent areas, and a suggested grade-level target audience, from early elementary to senior high. The bibliography…

Focuses on the use of children's literature in the treatment of child abuse, a method referred to as bibliotherapy. Describes children's books that can be used in this approach and presents suggestions for follow-up activities. (NH)

Suggests using children's literature to help stepchildren cope with their new family structure. Reviews the concept of bibliotherapy as it applies to stepchildren. Describes the types of books most appropriate for stepchildren, and provides an annotated bibliography of books that presents positive, yet realistic, portrayals of stepfamily life. (MM)

Gives guidelines for the librarian using reading guidance (similar to bibliotherapy). Provides a nine-item annotated bibliography of novels for children and adolescents on the subject of death and grief. Appends an embryo list of categories suitable for content analysis of any file librarians might wish to keep on books suitable for use in this…

This annotated bibliography of recommended children's fiction and non-fiction about adoption lists 35 titles published since 1992. Only books that depict adoption accurately and use positive adoption language are included. (PEN)

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON BIBLIOTHERAPY IS COMPOSED OF 138 CITATIONS RANGING IN DATE FROM 1936 TO 1967. IT IS DESIGNED TO AID TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS IN MODIFYING THE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR OF BOYS AND GIRLS. ITS LISTINGS ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY ACCORDING TO AUTHOR UNDER THE GENERAL DIVISIONS OF BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND UNPUBLISHED…

The annotated bibliography lists fiction and nonfiction (bibliographies and autobiographies) books dealing with various handicaps or with physical problems such as overweight and extremes of stature. A code identifies books concerning the following handicaps: deaf, deaf blind, blind, limited vision, orthopedic handicap, chronic disease, and…

Annotates books in which characters are involved in learning a second language. Argues that such books can be useful to students who are doing so themselves and to their classmates. (FL)