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The latest edition of this standard reference work has grown to 1800 pages listing nearly 23,000 titles. Once again, the material is divided into five sections: subject headings, subject guides, bibliographic guides, title indexes, and illustrator indexes. This arrangement enables the reader to locate books on a particular topic and to determine the subject of a specific book when only the author, illustrator, or title is known. The more than 1200 subject headings are augmented by subheadings and cross references, which is especially useful because this tool is as much for reader's advisory as it is for collection building. Full bibliographic information for each title included is provided in the bibliographic guide, although price and in-print status are not. This is not a problem, however, since reader's advisory use doesn't usually require pricing information, and there are now several electronic means of obtaining such information quickly and easily. As in previous editions, there is an excellent introductory essay titled "Genesis of the English-Language Picture Book," with as many suggested titles for further reading as might be found on a children's literature course syllabus. About the only drawback is the lack of annotations, but had these been added for each title included, the book would rival the Manhattan telephone directory in size. All in all, this remains an essential resource for just about any reference collection. Carolyn M. Mulac, Chicago P.L.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The sixth edition of A to Zoo, a subject index to picture books, fiction, and nonfiction for preschool through grade two, covers nearly 23,000 titles. The book is divided into five sections: "Subject Headings," "Subject Guide," "Bibliographic Guide," "Title Index," and "Illustrator Index." There is also a preface, which contains concise directions for using the book. The excellent essay "Genesis of the English Picture Book" should be read by all educators who serve children in the designated age group. At the end of this essay is a valuable bibliography of further readings.
This is an essential resource for matching a specific book to a patron, creating bibliographies, and developing collections. For ease of use, however, future editions of this massive work should be published in two volumes. Every library that serves children and teachers should own this source. RBB
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