Research Guides: Finding Book Reviews: Reviews of Children's Books

Book Review Sources for Children's &Young Adult Books

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A journal dedicated to reviewing some of the top children's books in the country.

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) This link opens in a new window
Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) contains information about Pre-K-12 books, video and audio recordings, film strips, and other children-focused media. Contains critical reviews of children’s books, ranging from baby board books to novels and nonfiction for young adults. Provides information on over 3,000,000 titles and 650,000 reviews. Teaching materials included.

Children's Literature Review
Children's Literature Review provides "excerpts from reviews, criticism and commentary on books for children and young adults".
Horn Book
Reviews of the best children's books published, articles about children's books, explorations of children's books from every perspective and news of the children's book world.
Kirkus Reviews
Publishes reviews for fiction, mysteries, sci-fi, translations, nonfiction, & children's books.
Publisher's Weekly
Current reviews of children's books. The trade journal of the publishing industry - does not typically include critical reviews.
School Library Journal
An important provider of news, information and reviews for librarians, media specialists and teachers who serve children and young adults in school and public libraries.