Outstanding books for children and young people : the LA guide to Carnegie/Greenaway winners 1937-1997

This volume offers a detailed annotated list of the two Library Association children's book awards which are recognized the world over.

It looks at the winners, commended and highly commended books for each award and gives full bibliographical details followed by an annotated description.

The introduction describes the history of the award and the text is fully supported with an author and title index.

The book is intended as a desktop companion for children's librarians and teachers needing a collection or curriculum development tool.

It is also a reference work for researchers in children's literature, publishers, library school students studying children's literature and parents wishing to choose excellent reading material for their children.