Child Development 109: Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood

Book Topics for Card File Assignment:

• ABC's 
• Shapes
• Fiction
• Social Emotional
• Nature / Gardening
• Families
• Culture/Diversity
• Learning Challenges / Physical Challenges
• Classic Book (1940-1970)
• Award Winning 

Questions to consider:

• What kind of illustrations does the book have?
• What kind of language is used? How much text do you see?  
• Who is represented in the story? How are they represented? 
• What kind of message(s) is the book trying to communicate?  
• Who wrote the book and why?
• When was the book written?

More guidance can be found on the Social Justice Books website. 

1. At the Truman College Library

The Truman College Library has a growing collection of children's literature that is currently located near the front of the library by the fiction section. 

• Physical books can be checked out in-person, or requested via the library catalog and picked up at the library.
• eBooks can be accessed from anywhere you have an internet connection. Some books can be fully downloaded. See information on Libby below. 

2. At the Chicago Public Library

• Find a Chicago Public Library branch in the neighborhood you are researching.
• Online Resources: Chicago Public Library has many materials for all ages that can be accessed remotely. Kid specific online resources and eBooks are also available.    

3. At a Public Libraries Outside of Chicago.

• RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System): if you live outside of Chicago, you can use the website to search for public libraries throughout Illinois. This list includes websites as well as addresses for all branches.   

The Caldecott Award:

This prize is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) to the illustrator of the best American picture book for children.

The Coretta Scott King Award:

Awarded annually to authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African-American culture.

Pura Belpre Medal:

Awarded annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator for a work of children’s literature that best celebrates the Latino cultural experience.

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award:

Awarded annually in the U.S. to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished informational book for children published in English.

The Schneider Family Book Award:

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award:

Awarded annually in the U.S. to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished contribution to beginning reader books.

American Indian Youth Literature Award:

Awarded biennially, the AIYLA identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America.

The free Libby app is the easiest way to get started with eBooks and audiobooks from City Colleges of Chicago libraries. All you need to do is download the app and sign into our library using your CCC login credentials to begin browsing the digital collection. You can also use the website without downloading the app to read and listen on a computer. 
 

Getting Started

1. Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS device.
2. In Libby, follow the prompts to find NILRC Academic Shared Digital Collection, then choose City Colleges of Chicago and sign in with your CCC username and password.
3. Browse the digital collection and borrow a title.

Borrowing Privileges:

• Titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period. No late fees!
• Check out up to 5 titles at a time.
• Borrow titles for up to 21 days.
• You can place a hold on 10 titles at a time.

 You can add more than one library card.

• Tap the Libby icon in the top right corner, then tap Add a Library. You can search by name of zip code. If you have a CPL card- connect it!