From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's Books
Kathleen T. Horning
HarperCollins, 2010 (revised edition)
ISBN 9780060777562

SUMMARY

A librarian and authoritative reviewer provides practical guidelines to help other librarians, parents, teachers, children's literature students and general readers evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a children's book and write reviews for a particular audience.

CONTENTS

A Critical Approach to Children's Books
Books of Information
Traditional Literature
Poetry, Verse, Rhymes, and Songs
Picture Books
Easy Readers and Transitional Books
Fiction
Writing a Review.