A child (plural: children) is a young human. Precise definitions vary; the American Heritage DictionaryHoughton Mifflin Company. Definition of child. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. defined a child as an individual who has not yet reached puberty, while the Convention on the Rights of the Child defines it as any person under the age of 18.Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part 1, Article 1. This article discusses prepubescent minors.
The term "child" is also a counterpart of parent: adults are the children of their parents despite their maturation beyond infancy; for example "Benjamin, aged 46, is the child of Tobias, aged 73". Similarly in a generalized sense, see child node.
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19th Century Girls Series - Features author biographies and bibliographies of 19th-century series books. Includes excerpts from early books and articles related to authors and their works.
A World of Imagination - Provides book reviews and links to author homepages. Also links to other child's literature .
African Children's Literature - Features an introduction to African children's literature, authors, bibliography, and links.
Meta Description: [ The Africana Collection at the University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries provides assistance to scholars at U.F. and elsewhere seeking library materials in support of research and teaching about Africa. ]
American Juvenile Collection - Research bibliography of children's books published 1910-1960.
Meta Description: [ A research collection of Fiction, Folklore in children's books 1910-1960. ]
Author Spotlight - Biographies of and interviews with children's writers whose work has been published by Houghton-Mifflin. Also includes book summaries and suggestions for studying works in the classroom.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - Includes reviews of great children's books, classroom activities, lesson plans, and professional topics.
Meta Description: [ A collection of reviews of great books for kids, and classroom activities and lesson plans for teachers about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. ]
Centre for International Research in Childhood: Literature, Culture, Media - British facility offers information on programs and events, news updates, discussion forum, and links.
Meta Description: [ CIRCL, Centre for International Research in Childhood: Literature, Culture, Media ]
Children's Bibliographies - Provides categorized bibliographies of children's books.
Children's Book Council of Australia - Offers support to authors and illustrators, annual awards, and events. Includes calendar of events, tips on getting published, and a quarterly journal.
Children's Book Links - Includes links to the best sites for children's literature from around the globe.
Meta Description: [ Writing and publishing books for kids ]
Children's Books Central - Collection of organized, annotated links to children's literature resources available on the web and by e-mail.
Meta Description: [ Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. A meta site for the writers, readers, collectors, illustrators, librarians, teachers, parents, publishers, storytellers and kids. ]
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Children's Fiction - Reviews on children's books written by consumers at Epinions.com.
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Children's Literature Connection - Encourages networking and collaboration among writers, illustrators, teachers, librarians, booksellers, publishers, and parents in upstate New York and Western New England. News, calendar of events, and membership information.
Children's Literature Council of Southern California - Promotes literature for children and encourages excellence in the production and selection of books. Newsletter, calendar of events, award information, and speakers list.
Children's Literature Network - Organization of those in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Upper Michigan, and Wisconsin who have a professional interest in children's books, reading, and publishing. Includes a directory of authors and illustrators, upcoming events, reading lists, volunteer opportunities, membership information, and a members' area.
Children's Literature Web Guide - Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.
Meta Description: [ Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. ]
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University - A keyword-searchable database of over 4000 picture books; includes abstracts, subject classification, and Web links.
Childrens Literature: A Guide to the Criticism - Features searchable annotated bibliography which draws together significant articles, books, and dissertations of children's literature criticism.
DeGrummond Collection of Children's Literature - Children's literature research center specializing in American and British children's books.
DLTK's Children's Book Breaks - Free printable instructions and templates for crafts, coloring pages, and other activities to accompany favorite children's books.
Meta Description: [ Free printable template for crafts, coloring and other activities to accompany some of your favorite children's books. ]
Edmonton Children's Literature Roundtable - Calendar of events, membership benefits, and award information. Canada.
Fairrosa Cyber Library - Offers a wide range of information on children's literature
Frank Rogers' Guide to Children's Literature on the Web - A guide to Internet resources dealing with a wide variety of children's literature.
International Board on Books for Young People - International network of those who are committed to bringing books and children together. News and information about activities.
Meta Description: [ IBBY official homepage - International Board on Books for Young People - Internationales Kuratorium fuer das Jugendbuch - Union Internationale pour les Livres de Jeunesse - Organizacion Internacional para el Libro Juvenil ]
Junior Great Books - Develops children's critical-thinking skills, and encourages a life-long love of literature. Structured discussion for students.
Meta Description: [ Great Books Foundation for instruction and materials to discuss literature. ]
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Kay Vandergrift's Children's Literature - Discusses children's literature and its impact on the lives of children.
Nursery Rhymes of England - Compilations of nursery rhymes published in 1846, with some examples of even earlier collections.
Meta Description: [ One of the first original compilations of nursery rhymes, the 3rd edition, published with illustrations in 1846 as the 4th edition ]
Surfing the Net with Kids: Banned Books Week - The best sites for kids and teens in celebration of Banned Books Week, rated and reviewed by San Diego Union-Tribune columnist, Barbara J. Feldman. From 1998.
Meta Description: [ The best sites for kids and teens in celebration of Banned Books Week, rated and reviewed by United Feature Syndicate columnist, Barbara J. Feldman. ]
TeacherVision.com: Literature - Provides enrichment activities and Internet links related to popular children's books.
Meta Description: [ Bring books to life and help young readers appreciate literature for a lifetime with these activities and lessons. ]
The Foundation for Children's Books - Works to help teachers, librarians, and parents select and use quality children's literature. Calendar of events, information about programs, newsletter, and award information. Boston, Massachusetts.
The Horn Book Virtual History Exhibit - History of the Horn Book Magazine, from 1924 to present.
Meta Description: [ History of the Horn Book Magazine,
from 1924 to present ]
The Newbery Library - Interactive site created by school children lists Newbery books, provides summaries and quizzes, and offers short biographies of some authors.
The Word Pool - This UK children's book site provides book reviews, author profiles, ideas for reluctant readers and information for children's writers.
Meta Description: [ WORD POOL, The UK children's book site for parents, teachers and writers provides book reviews, ideas for reluctant readers, reviews of big books and information on writing for children ]
Toronto Children's Literature Roundtable - Teachers, librarians, parents gather together four times a year to share,promote and discuss children's books.
Meta Description: [ Children's Literature Roundtable invite teachers, librarians and parents to join us in celebrating children's books ]
Vandergrift's Special Interest Page for Children's Literature - Contains articles on several topics related to children's literature.
Wally's Children's Literature - A syllabus for a course on children's literature including many links to reviews of over 30 classics.
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