| Foreword | HORI Junko | 1 |
| Introductory Notes | | 2 |
| Contents | | 3 |
| Lecture Programs | | 4 |
| About the Speakers | | 5 |
| Introduction | SHIRAI Sumiko | 6 |
| Have You Read These Books? ―For Children in the Higher Grades of Elementary School | SHIRAI Sumiko | 8 |
| Overview of Young Adult Fiction | KANEHARA Mizuhito | 30 |
| Fascinating Nature of Picture Books ―Connecting Various Readers with Colorful Themes | HOSOE Sachiyo | 45 |
| Introduction to Stories for Preschool Children | SASAKI Yumiko | 67 |
| National Diet Library Databases to Search Children's Books | FUKUDA Yuka | 88 |
| Conclusion | SHIRAI Sumiko | 99 |