This reference contains the addresses of US institutions, listed by collection and by subject, which presents children's literature holdings listed in various formats. A directory of international collections describing the holdings of 119 institutions in 40 countries is also included.

Special Collections and Rare Books holds a variety of collections ranging from Rare to Comic and although there is not a separate "Children's Literature" collection, there are many fine examples contained within the department's holdings. "Children's Literature: Selections from the Special Collections Department of Ellis Library" was originally an exhibit mounted in the Ellis Library Colonnade from October 1st-31st, 2009. This digital exhibit reflects the items displayed as well as additional volumes that were not included in the physical exhibit. The digital exhibit was curated by Erin Zellers and Karen Witt with assistance from Brittany Aton and Dan Jimenez.