Children's and young adult literature in education

This book explores the reasons why knowledge about reading rarely reaches the classroom and proposes sustainable improvements to improve teaching practices.

^{Sánchez Miguel, E. [Emilio]. (2010). La lectura en el aula: qué se hace, qué se debe hacer y qué se puede hacer. Graó.} 

In a conference held in La Plata, Dr Ferreiro highlights the challenges in recognizing that children build knowledge based on writing.

^{Ferreiro, E. [Emilia]. (2018). Acerca de las dificultades para aceptar que los niños piensan sobre lo escrito. Bellaterra: Journal of Teaching & Learning Language & Literature, 11(2), 13-34. https://raco.cat/index.php/Bellaterra/article/view/340787}

This article explains that all teaching staff are responsible for ensuring that children learn to read and write and that this learning must be integrated into every area through actual practice.

^{Masats Viladoms, D. [Dolors] & Noguerol Rodrigo, A. [Artur]. (2023). Ensenyar a llegir i escriure és responsabilitat de tot el professorat. Guix d'infantil, (120), 44. https://www-grao-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/contenido/ensenyar-a-llegir-i-escriure-es-respon-sabilitat-de-tot-el-professorat/}

Article about TuinLEC, a free smart tutor for 11- to 14-year-olds that teaches reading strategies by means of modules, feedback and games.

^{Serrano-Mendizábal, M. [Marian], Villalón, R. [Ruth], Zabal, Melero, A. [Ángeles], Izquierdo-Magaldi, B. [Belén] & Crespo-Haya, M. [Mario]. (2023). Com ajudar a millorar la competència lectora? Articles: Revista de didàctica de la llengua i de la literatura, (99), 62-68. https://www-grao-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/revistas/literatura-memoria-i-educacio-73725?contenido=474790}

Project to encourage reading aloud among children in the fourth year of primary school, helping to improve oral expression and fostering a love of reading.

This book provides an evidence-based framework for teaching to read better, with tools and proposals covering every stage from early years education to the end of secondary school.

^{Cruz Ripoll Salceda, J. [Juan]. (2023). Un marco para el desarrollo de la competencia lectora. Subdirección General de Cooperación Territorial e Innovación Educativa.}

This guide contains guidelines for designing and implementing a plan to encourage reading in secondary schools. It sets out specific actions to help encourage reading and integrate it into the school's educational project.

Bofill Foundation programme to increase children's academic success through reading comprehension, delivered by volunteers and family members.

Ten tips from the Government of Catalonia to encourage reading as a family, a key strategy for improving reading literacy, within the National Plan for Books and Reading.

This volume addresses the teaching of language and literature, providing theoretical frameworks and research on the teaching of oral and written language, reading and grammar, as well as assessment.

^{Camps, A. [Anna] (coord.). (2011). Didàctica de la Llengua Catalana i la Literatura. Graó. https://www-grao-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/libros/didactica-de-la-llengua-catalana-i-la-literatura-2235}

Monograph on writing and teacher training that covers practices, reflections and evidence in relation to teaching language and literature at various levels.

^{Bombini, G. [Gustavo], Jurado, F. [Fabio], López, C. [Clàudia], Maldonado, M. [Marcos], Balslev, K. [Kristine], Castiblanco, J. A. [Juan Alejandro], Ontibón, E. [Eduvina], Lizarazú, B. [Betty], Soler, D. [David], Ospina, C. E. [Cielo Erika], Avendaño, B. E. [Benjamín Elías], Ochoa, L. [Ligia] & D’Agostino, M. A. [Mariana Andrea]. (2023). Escriptures de la formació docent i de l’ensenyament en llengua i literatura [Monograph]. Articles de Didàctica de la Llengua i de la Literatura, (98). https://www-grao-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/revistas/escriptures-de-la-formacio-docent-i-de-lensenyament-en-llengua-i-literatura-73724}

Series of video tips by the Catalan Audiovisual Media Corporation (CCMA) to help families encourage reading at home and help their children build this crucial habit.

Narrative fiction podcast portal to promote the use of Catalan and active communication among children aged 2 to 12.

Book with pedagogical tools to give recognition to this genre and foster curiosity and surprise in the develop ment of critical judgement among the general public.

^{Tabernero Sala, R. [Rosa] (coord.). (2022). Leer por curiosidad. Los libros de no ficción en la formación de lectores. Graó. https://www-grao-cat.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/llibres/leer-por-curiosidad-42325}

Book with 45 guided readings are stimulating, funny, reflective or emotional to varying degrees, supported by classroom activities.

^{Centelles Pastor, J. [Jaume]. (2020). El abrazo de la literatura. Itinerarios lectores para infantil y primaria. Graó. https://www-grao-cat.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/llibres/el-abrazo-de-la-literatura-40095}

Website of the teacher and educational psychologist Dani Espresate in which he shares classroom experiences, teaching resources and reading recommendations for children's literature, with a particular focus on poetry.

Rosa Sensat Teachers' Association group made up of teachers working in all stages of education and other education professionals with an interest and experience in poetry. Its members also include public library staff specializing in poetry and members of groups or organizations that value poetry as a form of expression and a way of life.

Poems and teaching resources for classroom work. Catalan, Spanish and world literature.

IBBYcat biannual children's and YA literature magazine. This publication, which focuses on a specific topic in each issue, has been featuring reports, interviews, literary criticism and recommendations since 1985.

^{Faristol. (1985- ). Barcelona: Consell Català del Llibre Infantil i Juvenil (IBBYcat). ISSN 0213-2427. https://www.ibbycat.cat/publicacions/faristol/}

Academic publication specializing in the analysis and literary criticism of children's and YA literature that reports on interdisciplinary studies from literary, psychological, social, historical and pedagogical points of view.

^{Ocnos: Revista de estudios sobre lectura. (2005- ). Cuenca: Ediciones de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. ISSN 2254-9099 https://discovery.biblioteca.uoc.edu/permalink/34CSUC_UOC/1asfcbc/alma991000701564406712}

This magazine often features analyses of works for children and young people or reflections on how they can be used in the classroom.

^{Articles: de Didàctica de la Llengua i de la Literatura. (1994- ). Barcelona: Graó.  ISSN 1133-9845. https://www-grao-cat.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/revistes/revista-articles/}

Digital publication specializing in children's and YA literature featuring reviews, articles and current affairs in this area.

^{Revista Babar. (1989- ). Arganda del Rey: Revista Babar. https://revistababar.com/wp/}

Academic yearbook reporting on research into all matters relating to children's and YA literature, with high-quality articles and interdisciplinary approaches.

^{Anuario de Investigación en Literatura Infantil y Juvenil (AILIJ). (2001- ). Vigo: Universidade de Vigo. ISSN 1578-6072. https://revistas.uvigo.es/index.php/AILIJ}

Gemma Lluch's website contains research and reflections on children's and YA literature written in Catalan, with articles and studies on encouraging reading and teaching.

Expert-created collaborative blog on children's and YA literature aimed at fostering reading, with articles, reviews and candid views.

This website showcases the publications of Noelia Ibarra Rius, an expert in children's and YA literature, with articles, books and chapters in this area.

VilaWeb podcast featuring discussions of children's and YA literature with humour and complicity. It recommends books and covers topics such as emotions and family relationships on a fortnightly basis.

Canal Blau programme that explores children's and YA literature with a focus on emotional well-being and the restorative power of books, with interviews and reflections.

3Cat podcast on children's and YA literature and literary mediation to help families and teachers encourage reading.

Bimonthly children's and YA literature magazine featuring reviews, studies and opinion pieces; essential reading for both professionals and readers of this genre.

^{CLIJ: Cuadernos de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil. (1988- ). Mataró: Revista CLIJ. ISSN 0214-4123 https://www.revistaclij.com/}

Catalogue of online magazines in Catalan for children and young people, featuring educational, cultural and recreational content tailored to various ages and interests.

Lists of critically acclaimed books, updated every month and classified by age.

Guides and selections of children's and YA books published by IBBYcat, often sorted by topic or age.

European branch of the International Board on Books for Young People, a non-profit network that promotes children's and YA literature and research in this field, as well as children's rights, with sections in 34 countries.

Spanish section of IBBY founded in 1982. It coordinates initiatives to foster reading among children and young people throughout Spain, including the Lazarillo Prize, annual selections of outstanding books and institutional support actions.

Resource for children's and YA literature professionals in Spanish-speaking areas. It features recommendations, reviews and activities and provides access to over 15,000 children's and YA books, as well as having an interactive community.

Website where specialized booksellers recommend the best children's and YA books published in the Spanish market.

Club and recommendation platform for children's and YA literature in Catalan, featuring news, articles on specific topics and values for education and entertainment.

Micro-podcast led by Leticia Audibert that provides children's and YA book recommendations for parents, teachers and interested readers.

Cultural podcast for children and families featuring a mix of music, stories and content on emotions and culture. The programme, which is broadcast on Spain's Radio 5, promotes reading, workshops and emotional well-being for young children through interviews, storytelling and competitions.

Collection of magazines and journals recommended for university students and teaching staff of children's literature and literacy at Penn State.

UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) research group founded by Teresa Colomer and currently led by Ana Maria Margallo. The group carries out research into the use of children's books in schools and provides training, publications and specialized resources.

Research group that focuses on education in the fields of reading, literature and language in a variety of settings ranging from early childhood to higher education, with educational and scientific projects and activities.

This documentation centre boasts a collection of over 8,000 Catalan-language volumes, including the personal library of the critic and specialist writer Josep Maria Aloy. It is a key resource for teacher and researcher training in the field of children's and YA literature.

Research group dedicated to studying the enduring presence of the Ancient Greek and Roman cultures in children and young people's imaginations.

CERLALC report on the state of research into children and YA literature in Spain and Portugal, featuring critical analyses, trends and main lines of study.

Institution that works on the promotion of reading, research on reading habits and educational innovation projects for all audiences.

University centre devoted to research, training and dissemination on reading, children's and YA literature and encouraging reading.

Ministry of Education programme for the promotion of school libraries in Catalonia, providing support, training and resources to promote learning and networking.

Academic journal published in open access featuring research on world YA literature, with a theoretical and interdisciplinary approach.

^{The International Journal of Young Adult Literature. (2020- ). Secció de Biblioteques per a Nens i Joves Adults de la IFLA i International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL). ISSN 2634 5277 https://ijyal.ac.uk/}

The Spanish section of IBBY, which fosters reading among children and young people by holding events, festivals and conferences to encourage a love of reading.

Online catalogue of over 250 illustrators in Catalonia, working in various styles and techniques, to showcase their work both in Spain and abroad.

Organization that has been protecting the rights and dignity of Valencian illustrators by means of legal advice, cultural activities and professional networks since 1989.

Federation of professional illustrators' associations that seeks to protect labour rights, encourage professionalization and promote illustration both in Spain and abroad.

European network that brings together illustrators' associations to protect labour rights, promote illustration, provide resources and carry out campaigns for the improvement of this sector in Europe.

Cultural association for the promotion of reading and literary mediation that carries out cultural and educational programmes and projects in the field of children's and YA literature.