Master the huge array of quality children’s books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children’s librarian Elizabeth Bird.

With her strong passion for children’s books and the profession, Bird will help you

• Build and manage your children’s collection
• Strike a balance between award winners and classics
• Arrange your space to best showcase and display books
• Review the basics of storytime, storytelling, and booktalking
• Add the 100 children’s books that belong in every library

Children’s Literature Gems is about managing and caring for a part of the library devoted to children who love good books and is a must for every children’s librarian—new or experienced!