This 30-item annotated bibliography, directed toward an academic audience, offers annotations of general mythological materials that house specific sections or volumes of information pertaining to Celtic mythology as well as annotations of works that are solely Celtic in nature. Materials in the bibliography were published between 1932 and 1996,…

This booklet contains lists of folk and fairy tales, stories to be read aloud, and books of poetry for young children. It includes references to children's stories from many countries, stories of heroes and saints, and stories for special occasions. A section of source materials for the storyteller is also included along with subject and…

This discussion of the artistic merit and universal appeal of picture books was presented at the 1987 convention of the Catholic Library Association. A bibliography of books from which slides were taken to accompany the presentation is included. (Author/EM)

Notes the presence of references to classical mythology throughout modern culture, and offers an annotated list of 43 works of contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama that use mythological sources and that can help close the gap between today's students and the gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters of long ago. (SR)

Because children are innately fascinated by monsters, the author describes books, films, multimedia programs, and other resources to motivate children by capitalizing on this fascination. (KC)

The approximately 650 works listed in this guide have as their focus the myths of the Greeks and Romans. Titles were chosen as being (1) interesting treatments of the subject matter, (2) representative of a variety of types, styles, and time periods, and (3) available in some way. Entries are listed in one of four categories--art, literature,…

Some 25 titles of varying viewpoints, reading levels, and quality are discussed in an analysis of recent trends in books on religion written for the teenage market. (Author/LLS)

The first volume of a projected series entitled "Traditional Literature and Folklore in Library and Storytelling Programs," this annotated bibliography was produced by graduate students in the Traditional Literature and Oral Narration class at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The bibliography is designed to provide librarians and…

Provides an annotated list of approximately 80 books considered myth and fantasy which are known to be popular with young readers and which the compilers judged to be worthwhile. (HOD)

This annotated bibliography includes 18 titles that appeal to Spanish-speaking teens under the categories of contemporary novels, historical fiction, longtime favorites, health, and myths and legends. A sidebar lists dealers of books in Spanish for children and young adults. (LRW)

Citations relative to the American Indians of Maine are presented in this topical bibliography of books currently located in the Maine State Library. The following are indicative of the subject topics and the number of citations to be found under each topic: (1) Antiquities (7); (2) Art (2); (3) Bibliography (1); (4) Government Relations (2); (5)…

This annotated bibliography contains 28 annotations (dating from 1975 to the present) on classics, folklore, and mythology. The bibliography provides (1) suggestions for teaching classics as part of the literary canon and relating those works to more recent literature, (2) resources on folklore that furnish the teacher with instructional…

Provides an annotated list of resources for a unit on American Indian myths and legends. All of the listed materials were written by American Indian authors, set down in print as told by various tribal story tellers, or gathered by respected authorities on the American Indian. (MKM)

The annotated bibliography lists 48 articles, atlases, dictionaries, bibliographies, and general and subject indexes on Buddhism. The bibliography is intended to provide college students with an introduction to the more complex literature of Buddhism and to stimulate further research and study. Topics include the history of Buddhism; the practice…

Presents brief book reviews grouped according to the following categories: picture books, stories for intermediate readers, stories for older readers, poetry, nonfiction, and books of interest to adults. (RBW)