Because LibraryThing points to items in our Junior Library as well as items on our wish list, always cross-check availability on Library Search
Students preparing for School Placement often ask us for picture books on a theme. LibraryThing showcases books in our Junior Library and on our wish list by theme, topic, even curriculum strand. It is a discovery tool for what children's books are out there and today it points to 5000+ titles. It may be of particular interest to BEds and those studying for a Masters in children's literature.
Collections are themes and topics (see units) we are typically asked for. Here is a sample list of our collections (see our LibraryThing homepage for more!):
| Cultural diversity | Unit: St. Patrick | Death/Loss |
| Graphic novels | Wordless books | Ethics: Sharing |
| LGBT | Moving house | Bullying |
| Physical impairment | Intellectual disability | Unit: Halloween |
| Unit: The Famine | Stereotypes | Manners |
Example: Collection - Ethics: Accepting difference.
Tags pull titles together that are relevant to a particular strand of the primary curriculum or for other non-thematic reasons.
Sample list of tags:
Example: Tag: Class novels (IRL 6th class)
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