The Basics of Children's Literature: From Picture Books To Young Adult Fiction. Transcript of the ILCL Lecture Series on Children's Literature, 2019

Contents
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