Roberta Teague Herrin is professor emerita from East Tennessee State University, where she specialized in children’s literature. She ended her 44-year career in higher education as chair of the Department of Appalachian Studies and director of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services. She lives in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Sheila Quinn Oliver is a retired school library media specialist and lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

“a super resource for teachers and librarians, not just for those located in the Appalachian region, but for anyone interested in the world of children’s literature”—School Library Journal; “impressive...the volume delivers on its promise to introduce and educate, to excite and inspire, and to influence both the study of Appalachian children’s literature and its development”—Journal of Appalachian Studies; “filled the void...well-researched, well-organized...a valuable and unprecedented tool...recommended”—Appalachian Journal; “sets a new standard in comprehensiveness and usefulness”—Appalachian Heritage; “what a valuable, and long-needed, compendium this is!”—Project Muse; “essential...a treasure trove”—ARBA.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      viiiForeword by George Ella Lyon      Preface      THE BIBLIOGRAPHY      Appendix I: Counties in Appalachia      Appendix II: Grade Levels (Authors, Titles)      Author, Title, Illustrator Index      Subject Index