Eastern Europe in Children's Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Books

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Not only does this book fill a gap in ethnic literature, but the extensive annotations, the three separate indexes, and the inclusion of folk and fairy tales add to its reference value. . . . Recommended for public libraries and university libraries that have children's literature programs. Choice

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Povsic has expanded her Eastern Europe children's guides that appeared in Reading Teacher (1980-1982) into a comprehensive annotated bibliography of 315 books either translated or written in English from 1900 to 1984. Seven East European countries are covered, with a separate volume on the USSR in preparation. Each country, listed in alphabetical order, has book reviews under the headings of traditional literature, historical fiction, biography and autobiography, and other fiction for children (kindergarten through 9th grade). Not only does this book fill a gap in ethnic literature, but the extensive annotations, the three separate indexes, and the inclusion of folk and fairy tales add to its reference value. ... Recommended for public libraries and university libraries that have children's literature programs.-Choice
This selective list of 315 juvenile books focuses on countries rarely emphasized in ethnic bibliographies: Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia. Books are in English (some are translations) and are chosen for elementary and junior high school readers. The author sought suitable titles published in the twentieth century (through 1984); not all are in print. To be included, books were expected to meet acceptable literary criteria, ' although literary standards were balanced by other values. ... Titles are arranged by country, then by genre: traditional literature collections and single editions; historical fiction, biography, and autobiography; and other fiction. ... This book is recommended for school district libraries, public library systems, and academic curriculum/children's literature collections....-Reference Books Bulletin
"Povsic has expanded her Eastern Europe children's guides that appeared in Reading Teacher (1980-1982) into a comprehensive annotated bibliography of 315 books either translated or written in English from 1900 to 1984. Seven East European countries are covered, with a separate volume on the USSR in preparation. Each country, listed in alphabetical order, has book reviews under the headings of traditional literature, historical fiction, biography and autobiography, and other fiction for children (kindergarten through 9th grade). Not only does this book fill a gap in ethnic literature, but the extensive annotations, the three separate indexes, and the inclusion of folk and fairy tales add to its reference value. ... Recommended for public libraries and university libraries that have children's literature programs."-Choice
"This selective list of 315 juvenile books focuses on countries rarely emphasized in ethnic bibliographies: Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia. Books are in English (some are translations) and are chosen for elementary and junior high school readers. The author sought suitable titles published in the twentieth century (through 1984); not all are in print. To be included, books were expected to meet acceptable literary criteria, ' although literary standards were balanced by other values. ... Titles are arranged by country, then by genre: traditional literature collections and single editions; historical fiction, biography, and autobiography; and other fiction. ... This book is recommended for school district libraries, public library systems, and academic curriculum/children's literature collections...."-Reference Books Bulletin

Author Bio

FRANCES F. POVSIC is Professor and Librarian at the Curriculum Resource Center at Bowling Green State University Library. Her articles have appeared in Booklist, The Reading Teacher, The Journal of Reading, and other journals. She is the author of a companion book, Eastern Europe in Children's Literature (Greenwood Press, 1986).