The collection contains written production material for children's books written by Barbara Joosse.

The collection contains proofs, typescripts, and original illustrations by Hugh Berta and Newell R. Minick for three titles written by Clarence Jonk.

This collection consists of production material for fifty-two children's books created by Edith Thacher Hurd published between 1938-1983, as well as production material for several unpublished works and other writings.

The Eleanor Estes papers contain material related to her work as an author and illustrator of children's books.

This collection consists of production material for books written by Elizabeth Coatsworth, as well as unpublished material, correspondence, journals, and other items.

Ilse-Margret Vogel's papers focus on her work as an author and illustrator of children's books. The collection contains production material for children's books published between 1964 and 1984.

Collection includes typescripts, correspondence and research material on 21 published and unpublished works by author Karen Hesse.

The Mary Calhoun papers contain materials related to children's books written by Calhoun.

The Mary Casanova Papers contain typescripts, proofs, notes, correspondence, clippings, research material and commentary related to her children's books.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's papers focus on the background, writing, revision, and publication of over sixty of her books for children and young adults, as well nonfiction works for adults.

Wanda Gág's papers focus on her work as an author and illustrator of children's books. The collection contains production material for published and unpublished titles, and personal correspondence and papers.