Subscribers to the CLCD and regular readers of our home page will notice a new link located on the left side of the page. Our new blog is just a click away. With so many blogs out there one may wonder why we have undertaken such an endeavor. By writing this blog we hope to cultivate a sense of community and build a platform for discussion. Our goal is to continue to connect our subscribers with information about books, authors and illustrators around the world, and to connect children and young adults with the books that will make a significant difference in their lives.

"We will be talking about new books that will fit nicely into your school curriculum and discussing creative ways our subscribers are using CLCD." says Emily Griffin, Publicity and Marketing Director. "Occasionally, some of our favorite authors will be contributing as well," she continues, mentioning sources of information and guest bloggers. To access our blog click on the link on our home page, www.childrenslit.com.

On the home page readers will find additional information and the following welcome:

Hello and welcome to the brand new blog from The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database. We are an ever-growing online subscription database that provides reliable one search access to important and relevant information about PreK-12th grade media. Robust full-text searching and innovative features make this database the number one choice for many children's and young adult teachers, librarians and other professionals.

Whether CLCD is new to you or you have been with us since the beginning over ten years ago, this blog will give you an inside-look into CLCD-what we are up to at trade shows, conferences, and other events, plus you can expect to hear the buzz on new books and news in the children's book world. We will share tips and ideas from subscribers on how they best utilize CLCD and how schools, libraries and authors/illustrators are connecting and learning from children all over the country.

Our blog team consists of Marilyn Courtot, President of the CLCD company; Sharon Salluzzo, Newsletter Editor and Library and Education Consultant; Sheilah Egan, Mid-Atlantic Sales Representative; and Emily Griffin, Publicity and Marketing Director. In addition, you will hear from our reviewers, authors and illustrators from our booking service, sales reps, and other support staff. We are all eager to provide you with the latest information on children's and YA literature.

CLCD contains bibliographic details for 2 million MARC records, more than 350,000 full-text reviews from 38 respected and reliable review sources, reading metrics, American and international awards and prizes, resources for teachers that include curriculum tools and reviews of professional materials, as well as the largest and most up-to-date links to author and illustrators websites available. While traditional books are the mainstay of our service, our database includes reviews of audio books and offers links to e-books. CLCD is updated monthly. Cataloguing records come from the Library of Congress, the Canadian National Library and the British Library. In addition to American review sources, CLCD monthly updates include reviews from Canadian, British, Australian, and Irish review sources and we average more than 2,000 new reviews a month. Sign up for a free trial at www.childrenslit.com.

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