Report



I. Sources used

1.Fiction Connection. Retrieved  October 18, 2012 from
2. Novelist. Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
3. City of Botany Bay Library and Museum online library catalogue. Retrieved October 18, 2012 from   http://swft.cobb.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/cobb
4. Trove (National Library of Australia). Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
5. Books In Print. Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
6. Google image. Retrieved October 18, 2012 from


II. Search strategies

1.Fiction Connection
   Search strategies:
(i) Keyword—“Friendship”
(ii)Genre --- “Fiction”, “Juvenile” and “Picture Book”;
(ii) Reading Level -- “Children”;
Or  (+)  Award-winning picture books ,
                such as, American Library Association Notable  Books for Children   
Or (+) use  “Find Similar”
Or (+) Genre – “Adventure”

2.Novelist
   Search strategies:
(i) Use “Advanced Search
(ii)Subject—“Friendship” 
(iii)Genre – “Picture Books”
(iv)Audience – “Ages 0-8”
(v)Grade Level – “Kindergarten”
(vi)Award Winner

3. City of Botany Bay Library & Museum online library catalogue
    Search Strategies:
(i)Keywords use  Subject Heading – “Friendship – Pictorial Works – Juvenile Fiction”
(ii) Include “Language” – “English”
(iii) Include  “Item Category 1” – Picture Book”
(iv) Include “Publication Date” – “2005-2012”

4. Trove (National Library of Australia)
    Search Strategies:
(i)Use “Advanced Search”
(ii)Subject -- “Friendship” +”Picture Book” + “Juvenile Fiction”
(iii)Year – “2001-2012”
(iv)Language – “English”  

5.Books In Print
   Search Strategies:
(i)Using  this source to search information about  book details, publishers, subjects, 
    Audiences, authors  and  book reviews.
(ii)Use (Title of each book) as keywords to search relevant information

6. Google image
(i)Using this source to search images about book covers for twenty books.
(ii)Use “Book +(Title of each book)” as keyword to search images


III. Describe usefulness of this annotated bibliography  to the target audience and how it will promote this aspect of literature to chosen audience.

    ·                   Relevance of items included and why
The items included cover the topic of friendship especially its value, such as how best befriending others in respect of caring, sharing and empathy. Besides, young children can enhance their understanding and learn through those charming stories with easy-read texts and wonderful illustrations.  
Moreover, the illustrations in these books can also inspire children to use their imagination and explore the world around them knowing that friendship enriches our lives.

    ·         Promotional qualities of the blog format you have chosen

Banner—The attention-grabbing image with children cheerfully and leisurely reading books together are fully expressed in the topic of this blog. The white backdrop provides comfort and reality of children’s world.

Template – It is simple template providing space for kids to engage in imaginations and association.  Also it will let readers have full focus on the main content.

Background colour  The yellow colour  makes readers feel comfortable and delightful. 

Body Colour – It is milky white which simply help to present the content and let children start building up passion of literature.

Body Text Font – The text font is Arial 16 Font size in blue which is considered as generally suitable for everyone to read.

Arrangement – The books are easily searched by theme, subject and topic.



Relevant Links


(1) City of Botany Library Service & Museum. This link provides information about library services, events, news and online library catalogue for searching library collections.  
(2) Authors’ sites. These websites provide more information about authors including their publications and illustrations.
(3) Children’s Books sites: These websites provide a range of relevant and valuable information about children’s books.

  • Items excluded and why (you must include a citation for at least one item you have  excluded along with an explanation)

(1)Clark, Emma Chichester. Melrose and Croc: An Adventure to remember,    New York : Walker & Co, 2008.
This title is excluded because of similar topic about birthday. 

(2)Varon, Sara. Chicken and cat clean up, New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
This title is a wordless picture book which is not appropriate for reading aloud.
    

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