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Youth Literature Collection

Use this guide to find children's books in the Bailey Library.

Where can I find Youth Books?

photograph of picture books on bookshelfFiction and non-fiction books for children of all ages are located in the Bailey Library Youth Literature Collection.

The collection is located to the left as you enter the library, near the Research Help Desk. 

Students and faculty can also access the eBook K-8 Collection for digital content below or place materials on hold for pick up in the library.

Youth eBooks

Access eBooks from home using your WCC Net ID and Password. 

Browsing Youth Fiction

Browse the youth collection by level to find books written for specific age groups: 

  • BBK = Board Books
  • CHL = Picture Books
  • MG = Middle Grade Books
  • YA = Young Adult Books

Youth Nonfiction can also be found in the Youth Collection, arranged by subject.  

Find Youth Books in the Library Catalog

On the results page, click on location in the filter menu. Select youth literature. Click apply filters.

Click on the title of the book you would like to find in the results list.

Write down the call number to locate the book on the library's shelf.

Find More Books by Author or Subject

If you find a book you really like, use these tips to see if we have more books by the author or additional books on the same subject.

Click on the author, illustrator, or subject heading to find more books by the author, illustrator, or books on that topic

Find Books by Age, Ethnicity, Setting, Genre, and More.

Use this database to find books with specific topics or features:

  • A book for 5 year olds set in colonial America? 
  • A book about Hispanic children with a female protagonist? 
  • A book about a child dealing with a mother's death? 

You choose!! Then use WCC's catalog or the Children's Literature Quick Search on this page to see if we own the book.

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