Ref. PN 1008.5 O94 2006 Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature (4 volumes)
Ref. Z 2014.5 H46 1987 Children's Literature: A Guide to the Criticism [excellent guide to articles on subjects, themes and genres]. It is also freely accessible as an online text.
Ref. Z 2014.5 S57 1980 The History of Children's Literature: A Syllabus with Selected Bibliographies [ up to late 19th century]
Ref. PN 1008.5 I57 1996 International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature [ a collection of essays on types, genres, contexts, national literatures]
Ref. PN 1008.5 C37 1984 Oxford Companion to Children's Literature
Ref. PR 990 C36 2001 Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English
Ref. PN 1008.5 L38 2002 Children's Literature Dictionary : Definitions, Resources, and Learning Activities
PN 1009 A1 C514 Children's Literature An annual publication available in print at MSVU from v.1 1972 to v. 31, 2003 and then online as part of Project Muse. Volumes 1 to 33 are indexed by the Children's Literature Association.
Ref. PN 1009 A1 C5139 Children’s Literature Review (103 volumes ) latest volumes in electronic format
Ref. PR 9084 H45 1992 Dictionary of Children's Fiction from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and Selected African Countries
Ref. PR 830 C513 H4 1989 Dictionary of British Children's Fiction
Ref. Z 1378 B35 2003 A Guide to Canadian Children's Books in English
Ref. PR 9127 S86 2000 Canadian Children's Books
Ref. PR 9127 W7 1994 Writing Stories, Making Pictures : Biographies of 150 Canadian Children's Authors and Illustrators
Ref. Z 1037.2 T43 1989 Etait-il Une Fois ? Literature de jeunesse : panorama de la critique (France-Canada)
Ref. PS 374 to PS 490 American Writers for Children (4 volumes)
Ref. PS 374 C454 H45 Dictionary of American Children's Fiction: Books of Recognized Merit (3 volumes)
Ref. PR 9523 L44 1993 Oxford Companion to Australian Children's Literature