Research Guides: Children and Young Adult Literature: Book Reviews

Children's Book Reviews in Journals

Booklist Booklist is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages. A book that doesn't have a Booklist review has, in effect, received a negative review.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books provides concise summaries and critical evaluations of current children's books. Reviews give an in-depth look at a selected book's content, reading level, strengths and weaknesses, and quality of the format, as well as suggestions for curricular use.
Horn Book Magazine The Horn Book Magazine has long been essential for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. The oldest of the magazines in the United States dedicated to reviewing children's literature.
School Library Journal School Library Journal reviews media and books for children in grades K-12. Reviewed by active library professionals who bring a practical view to the reviews.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window Includes reviews from Booklist, Horn Book, School Library Journal, Publishers' Weekly, and Kirkus, among others. To limit to reviews, select book review (or entertainment review) from the Document Type pulldown list.
Literature Resource Center (DLB & CA) This link opens in a new window Includes reviews from Booklist, Canadian Children's Book News, Horn Book, Kirkus, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal. To limit to reviews, check the box next to "Reviews and News" in the Content Type checklist.
ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window Includes reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, Horn Book , Reading Teacher, and Children's Literature. To limit to reviews, select book reviews from the Subject pulldown list.

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