Children's books
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Children's books
- Here are entered works on books for children considered as physical objects. Collections of works published for children, including literary works, nonliterary works, or both, are entered under [Children's literature.] Works on the reading interests of children or books recommended for children, are entered under [Children--Books and reading.] Collections of literary works or individual literary works written by children under 15 years of age are entered under [Children's writings.] Works on child authors as a class of persons are entered under [Child authors.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97001746
- info:lc/authorities/sh97001746
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh97001746#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Juvenile books
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
Sources
- found: Work cat.: 97102056: Collector's guide to children's books, 1850 to 1950 : identification & values, 1997.
- found: LC database, Feb. 13, 1997 (children's books as objects, not as literature)
- found: Hennepin (Children's books see Children's literature)
- found: LC database, Mar. 13, 1997 (titles: juvenile books)
- found: 97122054: Subject guide to Australian children's books in print, 1995.
- notfound: AAT
General Notes
- Here are entered works on books for children considered as physical objects. Collections of works published for children, including literary works, nonliterary works, or both, are entered under [Children's literature.] Works on the reading interests of children or books recommended for children, are entered under [Children--Books and reading.] Collections of literary works or individual literary works written by children under 15 years of age are entered under [Children's writings.] Works on child authors as a class of persons are entered under [Child authors.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Child authors; Children--Books and reading; Children's literature; Children's writings]
Change Notes
- 1997-02-13: new
- 2009-04-01: revised
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