Research Guides (LibGuides): Children's Literature: Internet Resources

Website Evaluation Tips

Check out these tips when deciding to use an online source. Always be skeptical.

Authority: Who is responsible for creating the web page? Is there a publisher or sponsor of the web page? Can you find information about the author and publisher?
Audience: Who is this web site created for? Is the content geared towards an age group or population group?
Accuracy: How does the information compare to other sources?
Content: What is the content of the web site: images, articles, a blog? The type of domain (.edu, .gov, .org) may provide some clues about the information. Can you detect a bias? Are there cited references?
Currency: How recent is the web site? Is there information on when it was last updated?

Ten Steps for Reviewing Children’s Books
Supplementary resource to Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, by Louise Derman-Sparks & Julie Olsen Edwards, a publication of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. © NAEYC 2010. Online at www.naeyc.org/publications/books/supplements. Adapted from Guidelines for electing Bias-Free Textbooks and Storybooks
© 1980 by the Council on Interracial Books for Children.
How to Choose Outstanding Multicultural Books
Scholastic suggests how to choose books that avoid stereotypes and highlight the culture of Native Americans, Latinos, African-Americans, Jews, and Asian-Americans. PreK-Gr.8.
50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know
Recommended by the National Education Association, this list of must-have multicultural books was originally compiled by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is reprinted on the website with their permission.
RIF - Reading is Fundamental
Find lists of multicultural books arranged by Grade level K-5.