Jones, Patrick, Patricia Taylor and Kirsten Edwards. A Core Collection for Young Adults. Neal-Schuman (Z1037 J66 2003). About 1200 annotated titles are included, along with the rationale for the collection which is in three parts: fiction, non-fiction, graphic formats. Cd-rom included and companion web site: www.connectingya.com.

O'Keefe, Deborah. Readers in Wonderland: The Liberating Worlds of Fantasy Fiction, From Dorothy to Harry Potter. Continuum (PN 3435 O39 2003). Six chapters move from picture books to heroic high fantasy and cover about 80 authors.

Powers, Alan. Children's Book Covers : Great Book Jacket and Cover Design. Octopus Publishing Group (NC 973 P69 2003). A visual treat! Chronological approach, in five chapters up through Harry Potter.

Schall, Lucy. Booktalks and More: Motivating Teens to Read. Libraries Unlimited (Z1037 A1 S268 2003). 116 books published between 1997-2001: each includes summary/description, booktalk, related activities, related works. The titles are thematically arranged.