Children's Literature Gems: Choosing and Using Them in Your Library Career

Master the huge array of quality children’s books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children’s librarian Elizabeth Bird. With her strong passion for children’s books and the profession, Bird will help you

Build and manage your children’s collection
Strike a balance between award winners and classics
Arrange your space to best showcase and display books
Review the basics of storytime, storytelling, and booktalking
Add the 100 children’s books that belong in every library

Children’s Literature Gems is about managing and caring for a part of the library devoted to children who love good books and is a must for every children’s librarian—new or experienced!