Write an annotation for each book. Each annotation should be no more than six sentences, no less than three sentences. Each annotation should include 1-2 sentences explaining the plot or main ideas of the book. The remaining sentences can do any of the following:

Overview
The Annotated Bibliography allows you to survey the vast field of children’s literature beyond what we can read together as a class. You will select 8 books related to the themes of each module of the course for a total of 40 books, read them, and document your reading by recording the publication information for each book with an annotation that describes the plot or main ideas of the book, along with analysis of its appeal or usefulness in the classroom.
One of the goals of this class is to create a list of useful books related to Children’s Literature. To reach this goal you will be reading eight books of your choice for each module. You may find these books in your home or classroom collections, your public or college library, and/or through online collections such as the following:
International Children’s Digital Library
Internet Archive – Children’s Library
After reading each book, you will record its citation in MLA format and create an annotation describing it. By the end of the semester, you will have a minimum of 40 books in your Annotated Bibliography. Don’t forget to include annotations for each book.
How to Proceed:
Collect eight books related to each module for a total of 40 books by the last week of the course. Create a heading for each of these modules within your Annotated Bibliography.
8 books on Module 1—Definitions and Histories of Children’s Literature
These can be books which you think are excellent examples of children’s literature. In your annotations, be sure to explain why you think these are good examples!
You may include the book(s) used in your Storyteller Report/Lesson Plan assignment in this module.
8 books on Module 2—Genres of Children’s Literature (poetry, fairy tales, mystery, fantasy, science fiction)
Try to read books in as many genres as you can! In your annotations, explain what features of these books fit those genres or what literary modes they use.
8 books on Module 3—The Role of Visuals (picture books, graphic novels, and film)
These should be books in which the visuals play an important role in telling the story. Try to read at least two graphic novels in addition to other picture books and/or visual-heavy chapter books.
You may include the book used in your Book/Film Comparison Assignment in this module.
8 books on Module 4—Trends and Controversies in Children’s Literature
At least 4 books should be examples of diverse children’s books. When thinking about diversity, include races, cultures, religions, genders, sexual identities, and disability statuses in your choices.
At least 4 books should be ones which have been censored. Check the ALA (American Library Association) website for great examples of censored or banned books.
You may include the book used in your Banned Book Essay in this module.
8 books on Module 5—Realism (Realistic Fiction and Nonfiction)
4 books should be examples of realistic fiction.
4 books should be examples of nonfiction, biography, or memoir.
Write an annotation for each book. Each annotation should be no more than six sentences, no less than three sentences. Each annotation should include 1-2 sentences explaining the plot or main ideas of the book. The remaining sentences can do any of the following:
describe the book’s usefulness in the classroom;
explain the appeal of the book;
describe the genre of literature or literary modes used in the book.
Each entry needs to use MLA formatting. Remember that books you find in digital databases need to include the citation information both for the original published book and the database you found it in. See the links on the course home page for help with this. List all books under each module in alphabetical order by the author’s last name.
IMPORTANT-Please number each entry from #1-#40. (Bibliographies that do not have each entry numbered from 1-40 will automatically lose 10%).
Have fun exploring new books!

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