Literary Criticism of Children's Books:

Members of the Children's Literature Association were surveyed in order to identify journals which publish criticism of children's literature. Ninety journals were listed by respondents; these are categorized by orientation and audience. The 33 most- frequently-named journals are identified, and those devoted primari- ly to criticism of children's literature are distinguished from those which serve as important but occasional sources. Patterns in the cita- tions by respondents are examined. Three conclusions are drawn: the number of journals devoted primarily to the criticism of chil- dren's books is very small, current formal communication channels for scholars in this area are somewhat fragmented, and the criticism is found within a rich mixture of intellectual traditions.