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Children's and YA Literature: Children's & YA Lit Resources & Associations

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Associations for Children's and YA Literature

Associations for Children's and YA Literature

American Library Association
Frequently challenged and banned books

American Indian Library Association

Association of Library Services for Children   
Division of the American Library Association dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of libraries that serve children.

Children's Literature Assembly 
Bringing children's literature and advocates; promoting quality children's literature, recognizing outstanding trade books the Language Arts, and sponsoring workshops at NCTE conferences with outstanding authors and illustrators

Children's Literature Association  
Encourage high standards of criticism, scholarship, research, and teaching in children's literature

IRA Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group  
Branch of the International Reading Association dedicated promoting children's literature

Wisconsin State Reading Association
Promoting Excellence in Reading

Young Adult Library Services Association 
Division of the American Library Association; advocate, promote, and strengthen library service to teens, ages 12-18

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Sites for exploring children's literature

Sites for Exploring Children's Literature


Cooperative Children's Book Center
Books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children's and young adult literature 

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Listen to an assortment of speakers and authors on children's literature

Raising Rebels – An Exhibition of Radical Children’s Literature
Syracuse University Special Collection Research Center

World of Words 
Resources for locating and evaluating culturally authentic international children’s and adolescent literature and engaging students with books