LIT 211: Children's Literature: Finding Books

This guide was created to help you find children's and young adult literature, and also criticism and interpretation of that literature.

Award Winning Titles

The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones; Renée Watson; Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator)
Call Number: Hann
A lyrical picture book, in verse, that chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the US, providing a pathway for readers of all ages to reflect on the origins of American identity.
New Kid by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.7.C734 Ne 2019
New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real.
Unspeakable by Carole Boston Weatherford; Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Call Number: Weat
A powerful look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history.
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander; Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
Call Number: Alex
An ode to black American triumph and tribulation, The Undefeated is a love letter to black life in the United States, highlighting the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.

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Locating Books in Other Libraries

The Henrietta G. Lewis Library has a small, selected collection of children's and young adult literature for your use. It includes many Caldecott and Newberry medal winners, some classics, and some of our personal favorites.

If you need titles that we do not own, think about visiting your local public library. You can search the area public libraries from here:

Niagara County Community College. Henrietta G. Lewis Library. 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn, NY 14132 | 716-614-6786